Daily report checklist for warehouse and distribution projects
Warehouses are big, fast and driven by a few critical activities: site work, the slab, the walls and the roof. The daily report should track those milestones closely, along with the weather that controls them.
What makes these jobs different
- Large slab placements with flatness and levelness requirements
- Tilt-up or precast panels in many projects
- Heavy site work, paving and utilities
- Roof and steel area large enough to be weather critical
- Dock equipment and fire protection systems on the critical path
Who reads this report
| Reader | What they look for |
|---|---|
| Developer or owner's rep | slab, walls and roof against the delivery date |
| Testing agency and geotech | which areas were tested, approved or flagged |
| Tenant's project manager | dock, fire protection and racking readiness |
| Subcontractor PMs | crew and equipment use on the big activities |
The checklist
Site work
- Grading, utilities and paving progress by area
- Compaction and subgrade approvals
- Stormwater inspections after rain
Slab and walls
- Pours: area, cubic yards, tests and finish
- Floor flatness and levelness readings where specified
- Panels cast, erected and braced
Structure and roof
- Steel erected by bay
- Roof area installed and dried in
People and equipment
- Manpower and hours by sub
- Cranes and major equipment hours
Systems
- Fire protection installation and tests
- Dock doors and levelers installed
Records
- Weather and work stopped
- Photos of slab, panels and roof by area
Requirements vary by contract, owner and jurisdiction. Use this as a starting checklist.
Risks to document every day
- Weather days on site work and roofing
- Slab flatness results and remediation
- Steel and roof delivery delays
- Utility conflicts
Or text it in
Placed slab area 6, 410 yds, tester on site, laser screed. 18 finishers and laborers. Panels 22-28 braced. Roof bays 1-4 dried in. Paving crew stopped 1 hr for rain. Pics.
Superintendents and foremen text their day and Cascade Technology turns it into the daily report. Subcontractor access is free.
Frequently asked questions
What is most important to document on a warehouse job?
The critical activities: site work, slab pours with test results, panel or wall erection, steel and roof progress, and the weather that held any of them up.
Should floor flatness readings go on the daily report?
Reference them. The testing agency's report is the record, but the daily report should note when readings were taken, for which area, and any areas flagged for remediation.