Drawings and stone
Check dimensions, proportions, inscriptions, orientation, stone and component joints. Site and workshop teams should both verify critical interfaces.
Contract and Inspection Checklist
Temple Stonework Contract and Inspection Checklist
Custom stonework is made around dimensions, references and site conditions. A useful contract turns drawings, materials, progress checks, packing and responsibilities into deliverables that a temple committee, contractor or dealer can verify.
Define the product before comparing terms
A product name alone is not a specification. Two dragon pillars, stone lions or relief panels may differ in size, stone, relief depth, finish, pedestal and component layout. Attach a product schedule and approved drawings to the contract.
For work reproduced from an old carving or photograph, identify the approved reference and drawing version. State which details must follow the reference and which may be adjusted for stone or construction constraints.
Contract attachment checklist
Each document should have a version and a person responsible for approval.
| Products and dimensions | Name, quantity, overall size, diameter or thickness, base, component joints, interfaces and agreed tolerance. |
|---|---|
| Design and inscriptions | Front, side and detail drawings; deity features; paired orientation; plaques, couplets and final inscription text. |
| Stone and finish | Stone identification, sample or reference image, colour range, surface finish and acceptable natural variation. |
| Progress approval | Required workshop photos and the stages that need written approval before production continues. |
| Packing and transport | Crates or frames, marks, packing list, trade term, destination, insurance and inland transport responsibility. |
| Inspection and remedy | Factory inspection records, arrival-check period, evidence for damage and agreed boundaries for repair or replacement. |
THREE INSPECTION STAGES
DESIGN, FACTORY AND ARRIVAL
Photos, video and schedule
Match each piece to the product list. Check principal dimensions, accessories, crate marks and trial joints where required.
Unloading and opening
Inspect the crate and lifting marks first. Open by crate number and preserve continuous records if anything is damaged.
Control revisions with one current approval record
Most avoidable disputes begin when the workshop, contractor and committee refer to different drawings or messages.
| Document number | Give each product schedule, drawing, inscription sheet and sample approval a unique number. |
|---|---|
| Revision and date | Mark every change and withdraw superseded files from the active production folder. |
| Approval owner | Name who may approve religious details, dimensions, structure, commercial changes and shipping arrangements. |
| Change effect | Record any change to price, production time, weight, packing, interfaces or installation. |
| Acceptance evidence | Link milestone approval to defined photographs, measurements, videos, packing lists or signed records. |
Link payment milestones to visible progress
Project size, production time and trade terms vary, so one fixed payment formula does not suit every order. Each milestone should state the deliverable, the approval method and what happens if drawings, scope or timing change.
Frequently asked questions
Record overall height, principal width or diameter, base dimensions, quantity and agreed tolerance. Building interfaces such as holes, joints, column spacing and component sections should appear on the approved drawing.
No single percentage suits every project. Milestones should be agreed around drawing approval, material preparation, production progress, factory inspection and shipment, then recorded in the signed contract.
Keep the crate, crate number and continuous photos or video of unloading and damage. Check the packing list, transport documents and insurance terms before contacting the responsible parties under the contract.