What photos should I take on commercial install before work gets covered?
QA/QC, Punchlist, Documentation & TurnoverQA/QC starter — verify before calling it complete
Closeout photos need to prove location, condition, and what will be hidden after cover. Take one wide context shot, close shots of the actual work, and measurement/access shots when needed.
Wide photo showing room/grid/ceiling area and the full duct run.
Close photos of joints, seams, flex collars, dampers/access doors, supports, labels, and any damage or open question.
Include a tape measure, label, tag, or drawing mark when it helps prove location/size.
Keep photos in room/system order so someone can follow them later.
Send the note with what you want checked, not just random photos.
Ask foreman
Do these photos show enough location, access, joints, supports, labels, and open issues before this gets covered?
Do not
Do not take only tight close-ups with no room, grid, system, or reason.
Why it matters
A useful closeout photo lets the foreman, PM, TAB, inspector, or future service person understand hidden work after ceiling/walls close.
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