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Rental punch list after a leak
One list for a property manager or a homeowner: drywall, paint, doors, and the items that do not belong on a handyman visit.
This is the messy list. A leak stained a bedroom. The tenant is out. A door will not latch. Trim came off. A manager wants the unit rentable this week, not five trades on five calendars. Homeowners send the same list after a roof leak or a bad paint job. The job is not “handyman” as a vibe. It is a written scope.
What we put on the list
- Drywall patch and texture after the leak or the holes
- Interior paint on the rooms that were opened
- Doors, hardware, and trim
- Small items next to paint, a roof leak, or siding
- Junk removal if the unit still has the pile
If the list is really a full exterior paint or a new roof, we move that to its own quote. We will not call a replacement a punch list to make the first number look small.
The two quotes
Budget: make it livable
Contain the leak damage. Patch, texture, and paint the failed rooms. Fix the doors and hardware that block a turn. Haul what is in the way.
Longer term: finish the cause
If the roof, siding, or the whole interior is next, that is the second number. You see it on the same report. You decide what happens this week and what waits.
What we actually do
A property manager can text the list. We say what belongs on one visit and what should be its own painting or roofing quote. Same rules as a house we walk with the owner. Written scope. No deposit. Half when we start. Half after you inspect and approve, including multi-item lists.
A lot of managers test a local crew on one unit and save the building paint or the roof for a larger company. We would rather you see how we quote and how we get paid on the first visit. That process is on Why Choose FixMate.
What you should check
- Is every item written, or is it “repairs as needed”?
- Does the drywall wait until the leak is actually stopped?
- Who does the work, the same crew or a rotating sub?
- What do you hold until you walk the unit?
Questions people ask
Do you take small jobs?
Yes, if we can do them well and get there. We will tell you if a single tiny item is not a fit.
Can a property manager send a list for more than one unit?
Yes. Send the list by text. We will say what belongs on one visit and what should be its own painting or roofing quote.
Related
Call or text
Free look at the list. Two written quotes when there is a contain option. No deposit.
Or send this
Name, mobile, and city. We text to set the free inspection. Quotes after we walk the job.