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Hiring & Crews
1099 vs W-2, finding installers, pay models, and the line between subcontractors and employees.
1099 vs W-2 — The Workers' Comp Consequences
The single most expensive misclassification mistake in the roofing industry.
Finding Good Roofing Installers
Where to recruit experienced installers, what to pay, and how to keep them.
Crew Pay Models — Hourly, Salary, Per-Square, and Hybrid
How roofing companies actually pay crews and the trade-offs of each model.
Subcontractor vs Employee — The Legal Test
What the IRS and state labor boards actually look at when deciding if a worker is a sub or an employee.
Building a Foreman Role for Your Roofing Crew
When and how to promote an installer to lead a crew — and how to pay them.