Why Your Punch List Shouldn’t Wait Until the Final Walkthrough

When do most builders start a punch list? End of the job. Right before the homeowner walks. But by then, it’s already too late.

Trades are gone. Touch-ups turn into rework. Everyone’s pointing fingers.

Smart supers know the real move: start your punch list early — and keep it moving.

Early Punch = Cleaner Closeout

Here’s what happens when you treat punch like a running task list from rough-in to finish:

• Subs see their items while they’re still onsite

• Cleanup starts before the chaos sets in

• Nothing piles up for handoff day

You’re not scrambling at the 11th hour. You’re crossing items off as you go.

Read our latest article on what a punch list should actually look like

No More Text Chains and Paper Notes

Old-school methods don’t cut it anymore. Paper gets lost. Group texts get ignored. And no one wants to read a spreadsheet on their phone.

A punch list app gives you one tool that’s clean, quick, and always up to date:

• One tap adds a punch item with photo, location, and trade

• No login needed for subs — they get a direct link, that’s always up-to-date.

• Trade-specific views mean no clutter, they only see what’s on their list.

Built to Finish Strong

PunchPad doesn’t do project management. It doesn’t do RFIs or plans or bidding. It just handles punch lists— and it does it better than anything else .

Use it from day one. Keep it tight. And walk that final job clean.

Texts and spreadsheets slow you down.

See why builders are switching to PunchPad for faster punch list tracking.