Site-visit checklist

Take construction photos you can understand months later.

At every visit, photograph the full exterior, then move room by room using the same route. Start with wide context images before capturing details, labels, measurements, or concerns.

Written by TenXsecurities LLCPublished August 12, 2026Updated August 13, 2026

Before the visit

• Confirm site-access rules with the builder and never enter an unsafe or restricted area.
• Charge the phone, confirm the date and project phase, and note the purpose of the visit.
• Bring the prior visit's open questions so you can photograph what changed.

Repeat this sequence

• Street view, lot, address or lot marker, and every exterior elevation.
• One wide image from each room entrance, then each wall clockwise.
• Ceilings, floors, windows, doors, closets, stairs, and transitions between materials.
• Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, low-voltage, and ventilation details visible at that phase.
• Model numbers, labels, measurements, and a wider context image showing where each detail sits.
• Any concern from far away, at medium distance, and close enough to show the condition.

After the visit

• Rename or caption the important images while the location is still obvious.
• Separate observations from items that require builder follow-up.
• Record who was notified, what was promised, and the date you expect an answer.

This checklist supports personal documentation and does not replace a licensed inspection, builder guidance, or site-safety requirements.