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Painting inspection checklist

A painting walk checks prep and finish: surfaces patched, sanded and primed where needed, protection in place, colors per the schedule, even coverage with no holidays (missed spots), clean cut lines and touch-ups done.

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Painting walk

Prep and finish check.

JobArea / floorDateChecked by
PrepPASSFAILN/A
Surfaces patched and sanded
Primed where required
Protection in place
FinishPASSFAILN/A
Colors per schedule
Even coverage, no holidays
Clean cut lines
Touch-ups done
Notes
Painter (QC)NameSignatureDate
GCNameSignatureDate

Run this checklist free on your phone, with photos and signatures: myBivy for Trades at srene.io. A field checklist, not the code; follow the code and amendments your jurisdiction has adopted.

What gets missed most

  • Patches flashing through the finish because they weren't primed.
  • Holidays visible in raking light.
  • The wrong color in one room.
  • Overspray on finished work.

This is a field checklist, not the code. Your inspector enforces the code and local amendments your jurisdiction has adopted.

Questions trades ask

What's a holiday in painting?

A missed or thin spot in the coating. Look for them in good light, from an angle.

When should a paint walk happen?

Once at prep, before the finish coats, and again at the end.

Who signs off on the painting walk?

On this checklist: the painter's QC check and the GC.

Can I use this checklist on my phone?

Yes. It's built into myBivy for Trades, free for up to 5 people: Pass, Fail or N/A on each item, notes, photos and readings, signatures on site, and a clean PDF for the GC.

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Pass the first inspection.

This checklist is built into myBivy for Trades: Pass, Fail or N/A on every item, notes, photos and readings, the GC signs on site, and a clean PDF goes out the same day. Free for up to 5 people.

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