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Anyone can let you draw on a PDF. What sets true punch list software apart is what happens after you mark a spot — and how fast your team can move from observation to action.
In FinishLine, placing a punch item isn’t just quick — it’s structured, smart, and supported by 18 years of industry best practices built right into the app. It’s a punch workflow that helps your team work faster, with greater consistency and less setup time.
Placing a Punch: It Starts With a Tap
In FinishLine, placing a punch item begins with something intuitive:
- Tap on the precise location in the room where the issue exists
- The system automatically opens your predefined punch menu
- From there, you assign the punch item using a powerful built-in toolset:
Inspection Types, Tasks, and Descriptions — or as we call them, ITDs
It’s not just easy. It’s efficient, accurate, and standardized across every project.
What Are ITDs — and Why Do They Matter?
ITDs are the backbone of your punch data. Each punch item can be tagged with:
- Inspection Type (e.g. Interior, Exterior, FF&E)
- Task/Trade (e.g. Painting, Electrical, Millwork)
- Description (e.g. Paint blemish, Missing outlet cover, Scratched baseboard)
FinishLine comes preloaded with a comprehensive, field-tested library of these ITDs — refined from decades of collaboration with general contractors, owners, and trades.
Most platforms leave you to build this from scratch. FinishLine gets you punching from Day One.
Example: Painting a Clear Picture (Literally)
Let’s say you’re in a unit and see a blemish on the bathroom wall. Here’s how quickly it comes together:
- Tap the location on the wall
- Select:
- Inspection Type: Interior
- Trade: Painting
- Description: Blemish
- In the notes field, type “1” paint scratch near vanity”
- Snap a photo
- Save
That’s it — and the system now knows exactly what needs to be done, who needs to do it, and where it’s located.
Consistency Across Projects and Teams
One of the biggest problems in construction punch workflows is inconsistency:
- One inspector calls it a "paint chip," another says “scuffed finish”
- One trade gets vague notes, another gets overloaded with unstructured items
- New users have no guidance on how to name or organize punch items
FinishLine solves all of that:
- Your team pulls from the same ITD structure
- Your reports are standardized
- Your trades get consistent, actionable punch items
And because ITDs are fully customizable, you can tailor the system to match your terminology, scope of work, or specialty verticals.
Why Competitors Leave You Hanging
Let’s be blunt: many punch tools are blank slates. You upload a floor plan, and then… it’s all on you. You have to build your own tagging system, create trade filters, write descriptions, and train every inspector to follow the same process.
FinishLine skips that learning curve.
Out of the box, it’s loaded with ITDs ready to go — but flexible enough to grow with your team, your project types, and your process.
Bonus: Photos That Stick
Every punch item can be captured with a photo — and the photo is permanently linked to that punch item, making it easier for trades to resolve issues and for GCs to verify completion. When combined with structured ITDs, FinishLine creates a clear and complete picture of what’s wrong, who’s responsible, and what success looks like.
Tap, Tag, Done.
The power of FinishLine is that it’s fast for your field team, smart for your data integrity, and reliable for your project closeout.
- No setup delays
- No “what does this mean?” confusion
- No misrouted work
Just tap, tag, photo, done.
Schedule a demo and punch smarter →
