Choosing the best construction snagging software for your project can be overwhelming when you consider the sheer number of options on the market.
A good snagging solution will help you:
Traditional construction snagging software is useful for digitising your defect management processes and consequently saving you time and money. But this type of technology also has its limitations. Here are the challenges associated with conventional snagging tools:
That said, this article will show you the best snagging solutions on the market. But first, let’s take a closer look at a better alternative to snagging tools.
Most snagging tools treat snags in their own individual silos. In other words, the issues are isolated from one another and don’t speak to any other part of the project. The problem? Snags are highly interconnected.
Sablono is more than a snagging management tool. It’s a collaborative progress management platform that predefines what you are going to do in advance. Instead of locating issues within a plan, you identify them within the workflow/process. As a result, you have a holistic and connected view of your project.
Sablono takes a proactive approach to managing snags which means you can fix, prevent and learn from defects. This perspective is better than simply locating issues in a plan because you can immediately see the impact that a snag has on the overall project as well as the root cause.
For instance, you can decide when a specific trade will need to come in and execute their work based on the knock-on effect that the snag has. You’ll also understand how severe the issue is and how to prevent it from happening again
Here’s how Sablono’s Construction Execution System allows you to plan with confidence:
Let’s now dig a little deeper into some of Sablono’s key features.
When you use stand-alone snagging solutions it’s impossible to learn from your mistakes. On the other hand, Sablono helps you understand what went awry and why it went wrong.
Obstructions can be instantly reported on the field and in the moment using the Sablono App. Trades can report snags in real-time so you immediately know when something has gone wrong and can quickly work on a solution to reduce the need for downtime.
You also don’t have to print, scan and upload paper QAs. With Sablono, fully digitised QAs are linked to units which ensures there’s instant and easy access to accurate quality data.
By giving you access to real-time granular data, Sablono helps you understand your project down to the finest detail - from which activities and trades are involved to where in the workflow a snag sits and which individual was responsible for carrying out the work in the first place.
You no longer need to rely on gut feeling to make decisions. With Sablono you can harness look-ahead planning based on reliable data to determine what is the best course of action to take next.
You can also create sequences of works based on data-driven best practices for your tasks and quickly rinse and repeat to scale your production.
For example, let’s say you notice a pattern of snags when executing level 1 of a residential project. The platform makes it possible to correct the defects on time and prevent repeating the same mistakes on subsequent floors. You can then create standardised workflows for the remaining floors to optimise your production.
Managing snags should be a collaborative process. The good news, you don’t have to manually send an updated plan to everyone who needs it. With Sablono, you can automatically push new designs to everyone working on the project at the push of a button.
Similarly, the Sablono app enables trades to effortlessly report the status of their activities. Even better, the platform automatically notifies the trades whenever there’s ready work for them to complete.
To summarise, taking control of snags with Sablono is just the beginning. Sablono is a construction project management software that has the following features:
Over 3000 users have used Sablono to manage 8 million activities in over 500 projects. In fact, Capterra—the famous reviewing site—gives Sablono a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Here are some of the reviews:
“I find the functionality of Sablono amazing. It's easy to use and can be used for every aspect of our contractual work. It allows me to make sure units are ready for my staff before proceeding with decorations, as well as post-decoration snagging. It also allows me to easily report any issue before, during or after performing a task, and produce a full plot by plot report for presentation to clients.” - Daniel, decorations contracts manager
“The ability to manage time, cost and quality across a project in a granular way and the integration the platform provides between the 3 objectives. This makes even the most complex projects more manageable. It's incredibly user-friendly, meaning anyone can use the platform - something which is often overlooked in technology implementation in the construction industry.” - Barnett, project manager
"It saves those huge piles of paper back in the site office and means you can hand over from trade to trade instantly. The tool has helped improve relations between the trades.“ - Project Director, Lendlease
Note: If you’d like to learn how Sablono can transform your construction quality control, you can book a personalized demo here.
Sablono helps you to fix, prevent and learn from your snags. But, we also understand that not everyone is focused on getting to the root cause of snags. If fixing defects faster is your objective, here are some snagging apps to consider.
PlanGrid is part of Autodesk Construction Cloud. The platform positions itself as a construction software that allows teams to collaborate, collect, and manage information throughout a project’s construction and operations.
The key features are:
PlanRadar is a construction management tool for documentation and communication in construction projects. The platform can be used for building inspections, maintenance, handovers, fault, and task management. At the time of writing, PlanRadar has a total of 13 reviews on Capterra with an average of 3.9 out of 5 stars.
The key features are:
SnagR is an inspection and defect management tool that connects project teams and processes. The software also provides analysis to construction leaders. At the time of writing, SnagR has a single review (4 out of 5 stars) on Capterra.
The key features are:
Bringing it all together, a Construction Execution System (CES) will help you not only track the defects, but also guide your team in identifying the root cause to help you identify, manage and prevent defects.
The holistic nature of a CES will also allow you to capture most of the information on-site and avoid having to pay high costs for forensic engineers on top of basic snagging tools which makes it a more cost-effective solution.
So before you go, book a personalised demo session to learn more about Sablono's Construction Execution System. It’s a better way to manage snags on your projects.