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Hold Points, Inspections & In-Progress Approvals for Painting

The Hold Points, Inspections & In-Progress Approvals workflow provides painting contractors with a structured checklist for ensuring compliance and quality. It includes reviewing surface preparation, confirming safety requirements, and documenting approvals before finishing. By standardizing this process, painting companies reduce rework, improve efficiency, and present a professional image. Clients benefit from confidence in quality, while teams gain accountability. With this workflow in place, painting contractors can protect profitability, strengthen professionalism, and deliver projects with consistent quality assurance.

Mark prime coat and final finish reviews

Add finish and touch-up review milestones

Confirm paint walkthrough with client

Tape off paint areas and set signage

Provide paint color sheets and MSDS

Walk paint zones for masking issues

Paint lead signs off before walkthrough

Walk client for color and coat review

Touch up overspray or repaint

Get finish sign-off sheet from client

Record paint review results

Notify painters of approved rooms

Resume coating after sign-off

Save signed client paint checklist