Snagging in construction is a process carried out before practical completion of a undertaking, i.e. when it is considered complete and ready for inspection.
A snag, in the simplest terms, is a small defect that remains on the property after the contractor has completed a construction undertaking.
It is a slang expression that is defined during the inspection process to list out the minor defects or omissions in construction work for the contractor to rectify. This list is called a snagging list.
The importance and the procedure of preparation of snagging list in building projects is discussed in this article.
Different problems might come up during the completion of a building project. These problems cannot be specifically listed out as they vary with the nature of the construction projects.
In general, the possible categories of snags expected in a building project can be of five types:
A contractor should prepare their own snagging list along with project progress in order to log and rectify every issue without keeping it for last minute rectification. The status of the snag must be updated either as outstanding or as completed.
Snagging in construction is a process carried out before practical completion of a undertaking, i.e. when it is considered complete and ready for inspection.
During snagging inspection process to minor defects or omissions in construction work are listed out for the contractor to rectify. This list is called a snagging list.
Snagging list is mostly prepared by the appropriate certifying authority architect or contract administrator during inspection for practical completion of a building project.