Menu path
Set-Up > Pay Rates > Wall Cladding Pay Rates
🧾 What it does
This function sets the installation pay rates for all components of walls and wall trim. They are all based on a cost per metre or cost per foot (depending on your units of measurement).
You can set rates for up to 10 storeys within one pay rate schedule, and create multiple different pay rate files for different wall systems or profiles.
🔧 Main Controls
Field/Button | Description |
Name | The name by which you select this pay rate in future |
Storey | The storey to which these values relate. You can set rates for up to 10 storeys within one pay rate schedule |
Select | Allows you to select an existing pay rate schedule |
Delete | Allows you to delete an existing pay rate schedule |
Add | Allows you to add a new pay rate schedule |
Update | Allows you to update and save changes to an existing pay rate schedule |
Auto-Fill Interval | Automatically fills the table with the rates for each measurement interval - not required for walls |
Auto-Fill Storey | Automatically fills the table with the rates for each storey |
🔧 User-Defined Items
Add-User allows you to add any sort of labour charge that applies to walls. Each new item is given a unique index number.
Delete User allows you to delete a user-defined charge. You will be prompted for the index number of the item to delete.
🛠 How to save your rates
Fill in the appropriate rates for each job function in the pricing table
Complete rates for each storey you need
Use the Add button if it is a new file, or select Update if you're changing details in an existing file
Click OK to save the rates for future use
💡 File Storage
Standard pricing files are stored within the software structure. However, user-defined pricing files are stored in a file called SidingLabour5.csv.
You may set up as many different files as you have different pricing for different profiles or wall systems.