✨ Special Pay Rates
Special Pay Rates allows you to add a custom labour value within Metal Pay Rates - Variable.
You might create special rates for:
Complex or high-skill flashing operations (e.g., scribing hip caps or caulking ridge “Z” bars).
Custom work such as special gutters or site-specific detailing.
✏️ Creating a Special Pay Rate.
Go to Set-Up>Metal Pay Rates - Variable.
Click [Select] and choose a pay rate schedule you would like to add a special pay rate to.
Click [Add-User] to add a Special Pay Rate.
Give the new Special Pay Rate a name.
Input a price for the varying pitch and storey.
Click [Update] and [OK] to save your changes.
🦺 Using Special Pay Rates for Flashings
Create a Special Pay Rate in Metal Pay Rates - Variable.
Go to Set-Up>Flashings.
Click [Select] and choose the flashing from the list.
Under Pay Rate Schedule, select a pay rate from the drop down that includes your special rate.
Under Pay Rate Line Item, select the special pay rate from the drop down.
Click [Update] and [OK] to save your changes to the flashing definition.
⚠️ Note:
Only create special pay rates if needed.
While powerful, they add extra complexity when setting up flashings and are best reserved for unique, repeat-use situations.
To learn more about variable pay rates, see Metal Pay Rates - Variable.