Punch List Templates for Construction Pros
Free templates pulled from real job-site walks. Each one ships as a PDF you can hand to a sub and an in-app version on iOS and Android. No email gate, no signup.
New to punch lists? Start with what a punch list is.
How these templates are built
These aren't generic checklists with the trade name swapped on the cover. Each template is built around what that specific trade actually checks at the end of a job, ordered roughly the way you'd walk a building. Where it makes sense the lists reference standards you already work to (AIA G704 for substantial completion, NEC for electrical, code-adjacent language for the rest). The point isn't to replace your closeout process. It's to slot into it.
Browse by trade
General Contractor Punch List
40 real closeout items, ordered the way you'd walk a building. PDF you can hand a sub or open it straight into the Punch List app.
40 items · PDF + App
Electrician Punch List
33 electrical closeout items, panel to plate covers, in the order an inspector actually checks them. PDF you can hand a journeyman or open it straight into the Punch List app.
33 items · PDF + App
Plumber Punch List
32 plumbing closeout items covering fixtures, supply, drain-waste-vent, and the water heater, in the order you would trim a house. PDF for the truck or open it straight into the Punch List app.
32 items · PDF + App
HVAC Punch List
31 mechanical closeout items covering equipment set, distribution, controls, and startup, in commissioning order. PDF for the truck or open it straight into the Punch List app.
31 items · PDF + App
Painting Punch List
31 paint closeout items covering prep, finish coats, touch-ups, and cleanup, checked the way an owner checks them: in raking light. PDF for the crew lead or open it straight into the Punch List app.
31 items · PDF + App
Framing Punch List
Rough frame, blocking, and structural sign-off.
Coming soon
Drywall Punch List
Hang, tape, texture, and finish quality checks.
Coming soon
Flooring Punch List
Installation, transitions, and squeak inspection.
Coming soon
Roofer Punch List
Flashing, penetrations, and warranty documentation.
Coming soon
Free punch list template (Excel and PDF)
One universal punch list spreadsheet, any trade: Item #, Location, Trade, Description, Assigned To, Due Date, Status, Photo Ref, Verified By. A filled-in example sheet plus a blank one ready to print.
Or skip the spreadsheet. The Punch List app tracks the same columns with up to eight photos per item, assignments, and full offline use. See what the app does.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a punch list?
- The list of items that aren't done, or aren't done right, at the end of a construction project. The owner (or architect, on AIA work) walks the building and marks every issue, and the GC has to close every one of them before the owner accepts the work and the held-back retainage releases.
- Are these templates free?
- Yes. Every trade PDF is free to download, no email gate, and so is the universal Excel and PDF pack. The Punch List app itself is also free on iOS and Android.
- Who should use these templates?
- GCs running closeout. Specialty trades closing their scope. Project managers, owner-builders. Each template is built specifically for one trade, not a generic list with a different label on the cover.