📝 What this command does
This command displays the Roofing Labour rates dialog which allows you to set installation rates for different categories of roofing items on a per square basis or per unit length.
There is one rate regardless of the pitch of the roof or the storey number. The following table describes the rates:
📋 Labour rate fields
Labour Rate | Description |
Straight roofing per m2 | The rate to install straight sheeting on the roof (or verandah) |
Insulation per m2 | The rate to lay the insulation |
Ridges/hips per m | The rate to install the ridges and hips |
Valley per m | The rate to install valley flashing |
Fascia only per m | The rate to install fascia flashing only |
Gutter only per m | The rate to install gutter only |
Fascia barge per m | The rate to install fascia on a barge |
Fascia and gutter per m | The rate to install fascia and gutter together |
Barge per m | The rate to install barge flashing |
Apron per m | The rate to install apron flashing |
Batten per m | The rate to install battens |
Each Downpipe | The amount to install each downpipe |
Each chimney | The rate to cater for each chimney |
Labor markup % | The percentage the total labour cost will be marked up in the final costing |
Labour quantities | This is either “NETT values” or “GROSS values”. Nett values are the geometric values of the roof. Gross values are the quantities of materials you order. Setting the method here will affect the quantity you see in the Reporting dialog boxes later. They only apply to metal roofing and metal flashing quantities for all methods of labour calculation – fixed and variable. |
Siding per sqm | The rate to install siding per square metre |
Wall top per m | The rate to install wall top flashing |
External corner per m | The rate to install external corner flashing |
Internal corner per m | The rate to install internal corner flashing |
Door head per m | The rate to install door head flashing |
Door edge per m | The rate to install door edge flashing |
Box gutter per m | The rate to install box gutter |
Curved roofing per m2 | The rate to install the curved sheeting on the roof (or verandah) |
Each curved sheet | The amount to add for each curved sheet |
Per curved apron | The amount to add for each curved apron (bullnose verandahs) |
Per curved barge | The amount to add for each curved barge (bullnose verandahs) |
Per curved hip | The amount to add for each curved hip (bullnose verandahs) |
Per curved valley | The amount to add for each curved valley (bullnose verandahs) |
Curved apron per m | The rate to install curved apron (bullnose verandah) |
Curved barge per m | The rate to install curved barge (bullnose verandah) |
Curved hip per m | The rate to install curved hip (bullnose verandah) |
Curved valley per m | The rate to install curved valley (bullnose verandah) |
Roof removal per m2 | The rate for roof removal |
Gutter removal per m | The rate for gutter removal |
Material markup % | The rate to markup the material costs for the final quote |
Wall base per m | The rate to install wall base flashing |
Window sill per m | The rate to install window sill flashing |
Window head per m | The rate to install window head flashing |
Window edge per m | The rate to install window edge flashing |
Wall Batten per m | The rate to install wall battens per metre |
💾 Saving your changes
After you make a change and click [OK], the changes are saved in rates.bin for use in all future jobs.
⛰️ Pitch Allowances
If you click the Pitch Allowance button the Pitch Allowances dialog box is displayed.
Here, you set the pitch ranges as well as the rate to apply for planes in that range.
When you click Set Range, you can change the number of ranges. The maximum number of ranges you can have is 10.
🧮 How Pitch Allowances are used
These values are used in the labour charge calculation under Reporting > Supply+Install.
Each plane in the model is tested for its pitch and area, and based on the roof pitch, the above table is used to derive a pitch allowance.
The individual pitch allowances are added together to derive the total pitch allowance.