Input benchmark – metal roofing
Businesses in this industry install metal roofing and cladding.
The input benchmarks apply to metal roofers who:
- work directly with household customers
- are responsible for purchasing their own materials.
These benchmarks are current as at April 2015.
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Input benchmark guide
Use these benchmarks to compare and check your business performance against the metal roofing industry average.
All dollar amounts include GST. Add extra for scaffolding when used.
Input benchmarks for metal roofers
Installation rate – 2 tradespeople (square metres per day)
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40 to 50
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Cost of materials as a percentage of the price charged to the customer
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45 to 55
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Whole house – typical job size (square metres)
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150 to 170
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Days to complete typical whole house job – 2 tradespeople
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3
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Price charged per square metre – aluminium or zinc-coated steel
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$30 to $51
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Price charged per square metre – colour-coated steel
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$40 to $62
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Sales turnover
Use these benchmarks to:
- estimate your income
- compare your income against the metal roofing industry average
- check that your records accurately reflect your income.
All dollar amounts include GST. Add extra for scaffolding and edge protection when used.
Sales turnover - income guide for metal roofing
Metal roofing used per year (square metres) – 2 tradespeople
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11,000
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Price charged per square metre – aluminium or zinc-coated steel
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$30 to $51
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Price charged per square metre – colour-coated steel
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$40 to $62
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Sales turnover range
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$330,000 to $682,000
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Days worked per year
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220
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Metal roofing examples
Income within the benchmarks
Kevin runs a metal roof installation business and has one subcontractor working for him. They work on household jobs only. They can install 50 square metres per day and Kevin charges an average of $45 per square metre (including materials).
Using the benchmarks, Kevin estimates that he has installed 11,000 square metres of metal roofing with income of $495,000.
Kevin's records show reported income of $492,000, which is within the benchmarks. He is happy with his record keeping.
End of exampleIncome less than expected
Joe has a metal roofing business with one employee. It has been a busy year due to storms in the local area. Joe worked 230 days in the year to fit in the extra work. On average he installed 50 square metres per day. He charges $60 per square metre for colour-coated steel and $50 per square metre for aluminium or zinc-coated steel.
Joe's records show that he purchased 11,500 square metres of metal roofing. Two-thirds of the jobs completed used colour-coated steel.
Using the benchmarks, Joe estimates income of $650,900 for the year.
Joe's records show income of $575,000, which is less than he expected. He checks his quote book and finds several cash jobs which he has not included. This is an additional $75,000 in income.
Joe recalculates his income for the year at $650,000, which is within the benchmarks. Joe is happy with his records but asks his bookkeeper for advice on keeping better records.
End of example