In 2025, it’s hard to believe that most big projects still do punches and snags on a pad of paper or a paper template hung on a door. There’s no electronic capture—sometimes not even a photo—and no communication beyond that piece of paper. DayOne Solutions’ field expertise, combined with FinishLine software, is the new way to do business.
1. Augmenting Your Team with On-Site Inspectors 👷♂️
- Staffing Gaps: Projects often lack full-time inspection staff or experienced personnel during peak renovation periods.
- Architect’s Rep Role: Under an AIA construction-administration contract, architects sample only a fraction of rooms; DayOne inspects every square foot in every room.
- Team Augmentation: Owners and architects deploy DayOne to supplement their staff, maintain profitability, and guarantee full-coverage punch-snag inspections when hiring is not feasible.
2. Real-Time App with Offline Capability 📱
- Real-Time First: FinishLine captures punch/snags live in the field—with the ability to work offline when there’s no Wi-Fi.
- Manual Sync: Inspectors choose when to sync data, avoiding unwanted mobile usage.
- Platform Flexibility: While DayOne can capture punch/snags on any platform, non-FinishLine tools add hours and cost more on large projects—FinishLine remains the most efficient.
3. Consistent Quality at Scale ✔️
- Seasoned Inspectors: Trained experts use standardized QA/QC checklists to ensure uniform findings across every room and site.
- Cost Efficiency: DayOne’s inspection rates run 25–50% lower than architect-led sampling, saving tens of thousands in labor on large portfolios.
- Transparent Reporting: Instant, trade-specific punch-snag reports empower GCs, architects, and owners to prioritize fixes efficiently.
4. Blended Service + Software Advantage 🔄
- Instant Assignments: Field-captured punch/snags feed directly into FinishLine, auto-assigning tasks to the correct trades.
- Proprietary Processes: DayOne’s door-report printing, rapid escalation workflows, and owner-focused dashboards deliver superior insights.
- Expanded Coverage: Beyond GC and owner/architect inspections, DayOne performs pre-logistics checks, final FF&E punch-snag verifications, and IT/AV system testing—ensuring guest-ready rooms.
It’s not the snags themselves but the process of fixing them—notification, repair, GC verification, and re-inspection—that can blow schedules and budgets in a heartbeat. Punches and snags are normal on every project; what’s not normal is how they get finished. Combining DayOne Solutions’ on-site expertise with FinishLine’s digital punch-snag management ensures your project finishes on time, under budget, and with zero surprises.
