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Observe visible work
Move room by room with prompts for finishes, fixtures, doors, windows, cabinets, accessible systems, and exterior areas.
For new builds and major renovations
Don’t just walk through. Know what to check.
Your builder or contractor says the new build or significant renovation is finished. Before you sign off, use a room-by-room process to check accessible conditions, document issues, and organize the handover details.
For visible, accessible observation and documentation only. It does not replace a professional home inspection, code review, engineering review, specialty inspection, or unsafe/invasive testing.
Final walkthrough
Kitchen
Run faucet; inspect below while running
Open, close, lock, and inspect window
Check cabinet and drawer alignment
Photograph and log visible issue
Safe, accessible observations only
What the checklist helps you do
Make the last pass through the project specific and usable.
Room-by-room checks, safe observable tests, issue documentation, and handover organization give you a clear record to discuss with the responsible professional.
A simple workflow
Catch it. Document it. Resolve it.
02
Document the details
Record the location, issue, photo reference, responsible party, target date, and status while you are still onsite.
03
Follow through with clarity
Use a practical record for punch-list conversations, verification, and a more organized handover file.
Planning a new-build or major-renovation handover? Read our new-construction final walkthrough guide.
Project-completion tools
Make your walkthrough record useful after the walkthrough.
The Punch List Tracker and Home Handover Checklist are available alongside the Final Walkthrough Checklist.
Before you sign off