Pay rates are the foundation of labour costing in Roof Wizard. They determine how much you charge for installation work across different roofing materials and scenarios. Setting up accurate pay rates ensures your estimates reflect real labour costs and market conditions.
🧾 Available Pay Rate Types
Roof Wizard offers several pay rate categories to match different installation scenarios and material categories:
Tile Installation Rates
Pay Rate Type | Description |
Tiler pay rates – fixed | Set up fixed tile installation rates that apply regardless of roof complexity |
Tiler pay rates – variable | Set up variable tile rates with increments for storey height and pitch intervals |
Tile waste factors | Configure tile waste percentages for accurate material calculations |
Metal Roofing Rates
Pay Rate Type | Description |
Metal pay rates – fixed | Set up fixed metal roofing installation rates |
Metal pay rates – variable | Set up variable metal rates with increments for storey height and pitch intervals |
Curved metal pay rates | Configure installation rates specifically for curved metal roofing |
Other Rate Types
Pay Rate Type | Description |
Net pay rates | Set up net pay rates (i.e., net cost/m²) for simplified pricing |
Quote Groups | Organise and manage different pricing structures for various customer types |
Wall cladding pay rates | Configure installation rates for wall cladding projects |
💡 Choosing the Right Rate Type
Fixed rates work best when your labour costs are consistent regardless of roof complexity. Variable rates are ideal when factors like storey height or roof pitch significantly impact installation time and difficulty.
Net rates simplify pricing by combining material and labour costs into a single rate per square metre.
🔧 Accessing Pay Rate Setup
Menu path
Set-Up > Pay Rates
Each pay rate type opens its own configuration window where you can set up rates specific to your business needs, roofing systems and market conditions.