Product and application
Use the order confirmation to check item identity, quantities, dimensions and finish. Keep the packing list and delivery paperwork. Inspect accessible material for obvious damage while following safe receiving procedures and the carrier’s process.
Product options
Photograph and report discrepancies through the supplier’s approved channel within the applicable terms. Do not assume signing a delivery document resolves concealed damage or preserves every claim; ask about the actual procedures before shipment.
Order details
Set aside items needing review and avoid modifying them until the supplier gives direction. This guide does not establish legal claim deadlines or acceptance terms. Those must come from the actual agreement and carrier documentation.
Store panels before installation: product scope
Storage instructions depend on panel geometry, finish and packaging. Request the manufacturer’s guidance on support locations, stacking limits and moisture management. Do not invent a stack height from bundle appearance.
Store panels before installation: specification review
Choose a location that allows controlled handling and inspection. Secure material as appropriate under the responsible site supervisor’s plan, keeping access routes clear. Avoid unstable piles or improvised supports.
Store panels before installation: order requirements
Check coating condition and packaging during storage, and ask how trapped moisture or abrasion should be addressed. A product stored outside is not automatically suitable for every exposure simply because it will eventually become a fence.
Receiving log to keep with the packing list
| Line | Check | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Panels | Model, count, dimensions and finish | Matches / discrepancy / not yet checked |
| Gates | Leaf / frame identification and count | Matches / discrepancy / not yet checked |
| Hardware | Part reference, bag count and quantities | Included / missing / unidentified |
| Visible condition | Bending, coating damage or suspect welds | Photo reference and supplier direction |
| Disposition | Supplier review and applicable reporting process | Date, contact and instructions |