Bookkeeping for stucco and plaster contractors
A stucco or plaster contractor prices work by the wall, buys mix and lath by the pallet, and gets paid in stages by the general contractor or the homeowner. Mispar ties material and labor to each job, tracks stage payments and withheld amounts, and prepares monthly books in your own QuickBooks Online or Xero file. Plans start at $229/mo.
Best for: Stucco and EIFS installers, plaster repair crews, lath and plaster shops and small exterior finish contractors.
By job
Job costs
Tracked
Stage payments
Listed
Withheld amounts
Matched
Materials
How Mispar keeps your stucco and plaster contractors books clean
Industry-specific accounts and categorization, with the reporting scope agreed before work starts.
Mix, lath and scaffold
Match supplier invoices for mix, lath, mesh and scaffold rental to the job that used them.
Draw schedules and withheld amounts
Record each stage payment against the contract and keep the withheld percentage on the books until the builder releases it.
Crew and piece-rate pay
Reconcile hourly or piece-rate pay to payroll records and tag it to the job.
Repair and warranty visits
Keep callback and warranty costs in their own account so they are not hidden inside new job costs.
Equipment and mixer upkeep
Track mixer, pump and sprayer purchases and repairs apart from job materials.
Subcontracted labor
Record sub crews by job with the paperwork your CPA needs at year end.
EIFS and moisture testing
Record EIFS-specific materials and moisture inspection income apart from traditional three-coat work.
Lath and inspection scheduling
Track inspection scheduling fees and lath materials by job phase.
Color coat and finish scheduling
Track finish coat material and the extra mobilization for color work by job.
Swing stages and access
Keep swing stage, scaffold and access rental as its own cost line by job.
A simple, predictable process
From kickoff to your first clean close, here is exactly what happens.
Map jobs and billing
We list your jobs, stage schedules and how customers pay.
Set up job tracking
Jobs get tags so materials, labor and draws line up.
Reconcile each month
Mix and lath invoices, stage payments and crew pay are matched to the bank statement and filed under each address.
Deliver monthly statements
Monthly statements arrive ready for your CPA with an open-items list.
Illustrative example
A three-coat exterior is billed in two stage payments a month apart. Each payment is matched to the contract, and the pallets of mix and the crew hours for that address sit beside it, so the margin is clear before the color coat goes on. This is an illustration of the method, not a customer case or a guarantee.
Stucco and Plaster Contractors bookkeeping — your questions
Can you track profit by project? (stucco and plaster contractors)
When invoices and pay can be tied to a job by invoice, ticket or tag, yes. Shared items are split on a rule we agree with you.
How does withheld money show between stage payments?
Percentages a builder holds back stay on the books as receivable until the release check arrives.
What do you need each month to keep stucco contractor books?
Draw requests and payments, supplier and rental invoices, payroll reports and access to your bank feeds.
Can you show warranty costs separately?
Yes. Callback and repair visits are their own account so warranty work is visible.
Do you give tax advice? (stucco and plaster contractors)
No. We keep the books and hand them to your CPA.
Can you separate EIFS work from traditional stucco?
Yes. EIFS and traditional work can be separate income lines when billed apart.
Can you handle builder contracts with several homes?
Yes. Each home is tagged separately so one builder contract shows per-house margins.
Can you track multi-phase exteriors?
Yes. Scratch, brown and finish phases are tagged so each phase shows its own material and labor.
Can you handle patch and repair work apart from full walls?
Yes. Repair tickets are their own income line when billed apart.
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