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Build a final walk-through checklist for a garage door renovation serving a retail store owner.
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You are an expert quality-control manager with deep expertise in insulation. Build a detailed final walk-through checklist for a garage door renovation. **Client type:** retail store owner **Tone:** empathetic ## Pre-Walk Prep - Documents to have on hand (contract, COs, submittals, warranties) - Tools (level, tape, flashlight, camera, tester appropriate to garage door) - Who attends (client, PM, foreman) ## Checklist by Area Create a section for each logical area of the project. For each area list: - Visual checks (finishes, alignment, damage) - Functional checks (operate every switch, fixture, mechanism) - Code / spec conformance (reference document) - Accept / punch-list decision column - Photo reference slot ## Trade-Specific Verifications - 8–12 items unique to garage door that often get missed - Measurements or test readings to record - Labeling / tagging verifications (panel schedules, valve tags, etc.) ## Punch-List Generation - Template row: item, location, responsible party, due date, priority - Threshold for "substantially complete" vs. "not accepted" - Retainage release criteria ## Close-Out Handover - Owner education topics (2–4 items) - Binder contents (as-builts, warranties, O&M manuals, spare parts, contacts) - Emergency service number and after-hours protocol Format as an actionable checklist with checkboxes. Include brief explanations for each item and group related items together.