Checklist · Builder / contractor
Punch list template, with examples
The punch list before the homeowner walks it. A punch list is what is still wrong at substantial completion: the drywall touch-up, the cabinet door out of alignment, the missing outlet cover. Walk it before the client does. This is the Punch list — substantial completion template built into Sitesui, organised by trade; in the app each open item becomes a punch item assigned to the sub, with a photo, and the record shows before and after.
21 items in 5 areas · the built-in “Punch list — substantial completion” template, as it ships
How to run it
Three passes, in walking order
Outside in
Siding, trim and paint; exterior doors and weatherstrip; grading and downspout extensions; driveway and porch; garage door and opener.
Interior finish, then MEP
Drywall and paint, trim and caulk, doors and hardware, flooring, cabinets, countertops, tile and glass. Then plumbing trim, devices and the GFCI/AFCI test, fixtures, registers and thermostat, water heater.
Cleanup and documents
Debris out, stickers off the windows, warranties and manuals, keys and codes. Anything not done is a punch item with a sub's name on it.
The checklist
Punch list — substantial completion
Room-by-room defects by trade before the homeowner walks it.
Built-in template, as it ships · reviewed against the app on 2026-09-18
| Exterior | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siding, trim & paint complete | ||||
| Exterior doors, hardware & weatherstrip | ||||
| Grading, drainage & downspout extensions | ||||
| Driveway, walks & porch | ||||
| Garage door & opener |
| Interior finish | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall finish, texture & paint | ||||
| Trim, caulk & nail holes | ||||
| Interior doors, hardware & stops | ||||
| Flooring, transitions & base | ||||
| Cabinets — doors, drawers & alignment | ||||
| Countertops, backsplash & seams | ||||
| Tile, grout & shower glass |
| MEP | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing fixtures, trim & shutoffs | ||||
| Electrical devices, plates & GFCI/AFCI test | ||||
| Light fixtures & fans | ||||
| HVAC registers, thermostat & filter | ||||
| Water heater & gas connections |
| Cleanup | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction debris removed | ||||
| Windows, surfaces & stickers cleaned |
| Docs | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warranties, manuals & C.O. posted | ||||
| Keys, remotes & codes |
In the app an item can also answer as pass/fail, done/not done or a number, and any Fair or Poor item becomes a work order in one tap. The PDF prints the checklist as shown, with a notes line per item and a signature block.
The finished report
Complete the walk and the PDF exists
Every item with its rating, notes and photos; an action-items table by priority; signatures captured on the phone or through a link. No export step. See a finished one before you sign up.
Built for builders
Builder / contractor
Pre-drywall walks, punch lists by trade, homeowner sign-off, and the 11-month warranty visit.
Pick “Builder / contractor” at signup — or start from this page and it's already picked — and the app leads with this template and speaks the trade's words.
Questions
Punch list: what people ask
What are some punch list examples?
Paint: roller marks on the stair wall, a missed touch-up behind the powder-room door. Trim: a caulk gap at the kitchen crown, nail holes unfilled on the closet casing. Doors: the pantry door rubs the jamb, the master lock set is loose. Flooring: a lifted plank at the slider, grout haze on the hall tile. Electrical: the dining-room dimmer buzzes, an outlet cover missing in the garage. Plumbing: the kitchen sprayer leaks at the base, the guest-bath stopper does not hold. Exterior: a downspout extension missing at the front corner, a cracked siding course by the meter. Each one is a line with a photo, a room and a trade — that is the whole list.
Is this the same as a final walkthrough?
No. The punch list is the builder's own pass at substantial completion. The Final walkthrough with homeowner template is the orientation and sign-off; the 11-month warranty walkthrough is the last visit. All three are built in.
Does each punch item go to the sub?
In the app, yes: a Poor or Not done item becomes a punch item pre-filled with the photo and a trade, assigned to the sub and tracked to done. The sub gets a link — no account.
Can items answer Done / Not done instead of Good / Fair / Poor?
Yes. An item can answer as a condition, a pass/fail, a done/not-done or a number, and the report's legend shows only the scales the checklist used.
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