Decision checklist
- inside/outside corners
- curbs and wall transitions
- pipe/equipment penetrations
- drains and terminations
- movement joints
- existing coating transitions
- repair at deteriorated concrete
Why it changes scope
Each input can change preparation, repair quantity, system selection, access, sequence, cure protection, or return-to-service assumptions. Leaving it undefined does not make it disappear; it moves uncertainty downstream.
Contractor boundary
A real project would reconcile the owner/specifier requirements, manufacturer data, field conditions, and any engineering or regulatory responsibilities before execution. This concept does not replace those parties.
Use this before reducing containment to square footage
Square footage describes the field area; it does not describe the geometry. A small containment area with many penetrations, corners, curbs, drains, joints, and termination changes may carry more detailing responsibility than a much larger open surface.
The checklist is therefore a scoping tool, not an engineering detail guide. It helps an owner identify where approved detail requirements are needed before contractor pricing is treated as complete.