Repair Scope Checklist

This site shares practical construction tips and ideas based on firsthand experience. It is not engineering or legal advice. Codes, permits, and safety requirements vary by location and situation. Verify locally and consult qualified professionals for structural, utility, and permit-related work.

This webpage is under a major update . . .

A scope is not a long contract. It is a clear description that reduces assumptions.

Use this checklist before you request quotes:

1. Location: exact room, elevation, bay, or grid reference (as specific as you can).
2. Problem statement: what you observe, when it happens, how often.
3. Known history: when it started, prior repairs, recent storms, renovations, or leaks.
4. Access limits: ceiling height, tight spaces, tenant occupancy, noise windows.
5. Open-up assumptions: what can be removed to inspect (and what cannot).
6. Repair boundary: what is included (repair) and what is excluded (upgrades).
7. Finish restoration: paint, tile, drywall, texture match, trim, waterproofing layers.
8. Protection and cleanup: dust control, floor protection, debris hauling.
9. Verification point: how you will confirm the issue is solved (test, photo, measurement).

Technology touch: build a one-page scope in a notes app, then attach labeled photos and a simple marked-up sketch. The goal is consistent information, not fancy drawings.