What Is a Punch List And Why You Should Care

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So you finally got around to renovating your business. After all, with all the benefits you can reap from the upgrade, it was a no brainer to get the project done. You’re excited about this new chapter, you already have a guest list of the people you’re inviting over to celebrate, and you have a couple of wine bottles chilling for the event.

Before you get ready to turn the page, you want to check the punch list first. No; it’s not a Fight Club newsletter. It’s a nifty little document that lists things that didn’t go exactly as planned during the construction or remodeling project. For example, if there were any incidental damages, or some of the work strayed from the original plans and they need to be modified or repaired, you’ll know about it by reviewing the punch list.

Once reviewed, the contractor and construction team would then proceed to fix everything that needs to be fixed before they get back in their trucks and drive away into the horizon.

What can you do to protect yourself?

When negotiating the contract for your construction or renovation project, make sure to include that final payment is contingent on all issues on the punch list being fixed. That way you’re not left standing in the middle of your shiny new building with two dark clouds hanging over your head: The one telling you that you were shortchanged with shoddy work, and the one that could expose you to potential legal liability if one of your clients/customers/guests comes in and gets hurt.

You should also do a walk through before and after revising the punch list, so that you can be assured that everything is perfect and you’re ready to open or re-open your business.

Another way to get your project completed by a team you can rely on to get things done right, is to contact Eclipse Building Corp. for post-construction services (or better yet, call us to do the entire project). We provide a two year warranty on all of our work, which is a lot more time than what competitors offer. Contact us to generate your punch list and to coordinate completion. Leave the worrying up to us.