Residential Construction Punch List Template
What this document is
A construction punch list is the formal documentation of all items that need to be completed, corrected, or touched up before a home is considered substantially complete. It is generated during the pre-closing walkthrough and tracks each item until resolution.
Who it's for
- Custom home builders walking homes before owner closing
- General contractors completing warranty and deficiency work
- Project managers tracking open items across multiple homes
- Insurance restoration contractors documenting completion
How a punch list works
The superintendent or project manager walks the home room by room and documents every deficiency, incomplete item, and touchup required. Each item is logged with a description, location, responsible trade, and target completion date. The list is shared with the homeowner and subcontractors, and items are closed out as work is completed.
Document sections
Project header
Project address, walkthrough date, participants, and anticipated substantial completion date.
Room-by-room items
Organized by area (exterior, garage, foyer, kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, mechanical) with item description, trade responsible, priority, and status.
Summary dashboard
Count of total, open, in-progress, and completed items. Used for at-a-glance status reporting to owners and lenders.
Sign-off section
Owner and builder signatures confirming all punch list items have been resolved.
How it works in River
Walk the home with your notes or voice recordings. Paste your observations into the chat and the AI organizes them into the structured punch list. Update statuses as trades complete items. Export a clean PDF for the owner at substantial completion.
