Construction types
Accounting for every kind of construction business.
General contractors, builders, remodelers and every trade under them. Each type of construction has its own page: what we watch for, the numbers we report and the tax rules that apply.
01General Contractors
WIP schedules, pay applications, subcontractor 1099s and bonding.
We watch most closelyWIP and retainage
02Commercial Contractors
Bonding capacity, retainage, change orders and certified payroll on public work.
We watch most closelyBonding capacity
03Residential Builders
Cost per house, construction loan draws, customer deposits and spec homes.
We watch most closelyCost per house
04Remodeling and Renovation
Deposits, change orders and overhead recovery on smaller jobs.
We watch most closelyChange orders
05Electrical Contractors
Service work and project work, labor burden and retainage owed by GCs.
We watch most closelyLabor burden
06Plumbing Contractors
Service calls and new construction, truck stock and labor cost per hour.
We watch most closelyRevenue per tech hour
07HVAC Contractors
Maintenance agreements, equipment margins and seasonal cash flow.
We watch most closelySeasonal cash flow
08Roofing Contractors
Seasonal and storm-driven cash swings, crew classification and material prices.
We watch most closelyInsurance receivables
09Landscaping and Site Work
Heavy equipment write-offs, equipment cost per hour and public bids.
We watch most closelyEquipment cost per hour
10Specialty Trade Contractors
Concrete, framing, drywall, painting, flooring, masonry and steel: slow pay, lien rights, retainage.
We watch most closelyRetainage receivable
