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What do I check for finish work: tab / startup readiness finish check?

Finish Work, Punch List & CloseoutVerified starter — finish work field check

Finish work should leave the system ready for test-and-balance and startup. If the TAB tech cannot reach dampers or the diffuser is wrong, the ceiling is not really done.

Open in Field Rescue Open category

Field checklist

Confirm air devices are installed and correct.
Make sure dampers are accessible and not buried.
Check flex/branch connections for obvious kinks or disconnections.
Look for closed fire dampers/blocked paths only under direction — do not tamper.
Report missing labels/access before TAB arrives.

Ask foreman

Before TAB comes through, do you want me to verify devices, damper access, labels, and visible connection issues room-by-room?

Do not

Stop if TAB/startup issues involve controls, electrical, fire/smoke dampers, equipment safety, or changing balancing settings without authorization.

Why it matters

Finish work is where rough-in becomes visible, inspected, balanced, serviced, and turned over. Clean install and access matter.

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