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Hand it to another trade.

Reach for this when what you found belongs to a trade other than yours.

A vague handoff loses what you saw, so the next trade repeats work or misses a hazard.

Step by step

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  1. State what you saw and did not see

    Separate what you observed, what the customer reports, and what you only suspect. Name anything you could not reach.

    Write down · Note
  2. Put hazards at the top

    List known or suspected hazards first, such as gas, wet electrical, sewage, lead, or asbestos.

    Write down · Note
  3. Name each open question by trade

    Keep every possible cause on the list, and name the trade that can check each one.

    Write down · Note
  4. Leave a clear picture

    Share photos, locations, readings, and what you already tried, with dates. Mark what is temporary on site.

    Write down · Photo
  5. Do not close it up

    Keep the area open while an open question could still be wetting or damaging it. Tell the customer why.

    Write down · Decision
  6. Tell the customer who does what

    Get the customer's yes for the next trade, and explain who will do what.

    Write down · Decision
  7. Set the next contact

    Record who takes it next, who contacts them, and the date you will check back.

    Write down · Task
Done when

A finished run leaves a dated handoff note, hazards flagged, photos, open questions by trade, and a named next contact.

General guidance for a qualified person, not a finding about any home. The person on site decides.