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Snag list

Meaning in civil engineering & construction, with examples

nounCommon term

In civil engineering & construction, snag list means: A list of small defects and unfinished items, such as scratched paint or missing sealant, that the contractor must fix before or soon after handover.

In Turkish: eksik iş listesi, eksik ve kusurlu işler listesi

How it is used

The client's team walks the building and prepares a snag list, and the contractor closes out the snags one by one. The activity is called snagging. American English says punch list.

Example sentences

  1. The snag list for the third floor has over 200 items.

  2. We'll walk the apartments with the client on Tuesday and agree the snag list.

Common collocations

  • prepare a snag list
  • close out snags
  • snagging inspection
  • punch list
  • handoverThe stage when the contractor formally passes the completed works, keys, documents and responsibility to the client.
  • inspectionA formal check of work, materials or equipment to see whether it meets the drawings, specifications and safety rules before the next stage can start.
  • defects liability periodA set period after completion, often 12 months, during which the contractor must come back and repair any defects in the work at its own cost.
  • retentionA percentage, often around 5%, held back from each payment to the contractor and released later as security that defects will be put right.

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