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Architectural Punch List Application

Built for Architectural Punch List Application. Architect-led walkthroughs stay organized with locations, comments, photos, and ready-to-share reports.

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What is an architectural punch list?

An architectural punch list is a walkthrough record created by an architect or design consultant near substantial completion, noting deviations from the contract documents, finish defects, and design-intent issues that must be resolved before final sign-off. It typically includes photos, locations, and comments keyed to drawings.

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What teams need from Architectural Punch List Application

Architects and consultants need a clean site list they can review, export, and share after each walkthrough.

Architect-led walkthroughs stay organized with locations, comments, photos, and ready-to-share reports.

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How Punch List & Site Audit fits the workflow

Each record can include location, trade, status, due date, notes, and photo evidence in one place.

That keeps walkthroughs consistent and makes PDF reporting fast at the end of the visit.

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Why crews keep it on site

Instead of paper notes or static spreadsheets, the whole list stays live in the field and easy to share.

Contractors, consultants, and owners can review the same structured record from first walk to final sign-off.

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Frequently asked questions

How is an architectural punch list different from a contractor punch list?

An architect-led list focuses on conformance with drawings, specifications, and design intent, while a contractor-led list focuses on trade defects and unfinished work. On most projects both lists are merged into a single document before closeout.

What belongs on an architectural punch list?

Deviations from drawings, paint and finish defects, trim and alignment issues, hardware details, millwork fit, and anything that fails to match the contract documents. Each item needs a location, a photo, and a short note describing the expected condition.

Do architects use iPads for punch list walkthroughs?

Yes. iPad is common for architects because it's easy to overlay photos onto drawings and annotate on the fly. Punch List & Site Audit runs on both iPad and iPhone as a universal iOS app.

Can the punch list reference specific drawing sheets?

Each item can include a location, free-form notes, and photos. Architects typically record the sheet number or room reference in the note field so the item ties back directly to the contract documents.

Who signs off on the architectural punch list?

Typically the architect signs off once every listed item is resolved, at which point the certificate of substantial completion can be issued by the owner and the contractor can close out the project.

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