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Snagging

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ˈsnæɡɪŋ/nounCommon term

In interior design, snagging means: The process near the end of a project of checking the finished work and listing small defects, such as scratches, gaps or missing handles, for the contractor to fix.

In Turkish: eksik-kusur tespiti, eksik iş listesi, punch list

How it is used

A British term: each defect is a snag and the document is a snag list. American English says punch list. Snagging happens before handover, and the final payment is often held back until all the snags are fixed.

Example sentences

  1. We're doing the snagging on Thursday, so please bring tape and a camera.

  2. The snagging list has 40 items, mostly paint touch-ups.

Common collocations

  • snagging list
  • snagging visit
  • do the snagging
  • snag list
  • contractorA company or person hired to carry out building or fit-out work, such as demolition, plastering, electrics and installation, usually based on the designer's drawings.
  • fit-outThe work of making the inside of a building ready for use, including partitions, ceilings, flooring, lighting, joinery and furniture, especially in offices, shops and restaurants.
  • renovationWork to repair, update and improve an existing building or room, from new finishes to moving walls, kitchens and bathrooms.
  • sign offTo give formal, final approval to a design, drawing, sample or cost so that the next stage of work or ordering can go ahead.

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