Roofing For New Home Construction
January 4, 2009 by
Residential roofing sounds like a boring topic. Except for roofing contractors or other residential roofing specialists, who would want to talk about residential roofing? How about home owners? The roof is one of the most important aspects of a home. So it’s essential for homeowners to be up to date on the subject of residential roofing at least as far as it pertains to their own residence.
One of the most important points to consider when discussing residential roofing is the area where the residence is located. Roofing needs vary by region and include such considerations as need to withstand tree limbs, wind resistance, fire resistance, ability to withstand the weight of snow or to allow snow to slide off, and even color when it comes to a good looking roof for the area. Residential roofing needs are quite different in a northern, cold and snowy region than they would be in a hot and dry region. For those who purchase homes it’s important to understand the features and maintenance needs of the roof. For those who build homes, particularly if they serve as their own general contractor, choosing the right roof for the region is a key.
Since it’s more common for a homeowner to purchase a home complete with a pre-installed residential roofing system, let’s examine some of the maintenance issues that are important to ensuring the best performance and longest life from the roofing system. First amongst these issues is timing. Proper maintenance should begin the second the roofing system is complete. Such maintenance will save money in the long run. Immediate maintenance includes inspecting the work and checking the contractor’s license, insurance, and whether all aspects of the roofing system were installed to manufacturer’s specifications or to local government guidelines.
After six months to a year the roof should be inspected for debris such as sticks, leaves, and even garbage such as aluminum cans, and those debris removed. This should continue at least once a year. Also make sure the gutters are cleaned at least once a year to ensure proper drainage. If the residential roof can’t drain, it will develop leaks. Leaks cause a great deal of damage, including the possibility of mold that can completely destroy a home.
Pipe boot, the material at the bottom of vent and other pipes on the roof, often require replacing after only a few years. Many states require pipe jacks made out of lead, and this will last longer than the roof. But some states, including Oklahoma, don’t require lead pipe jacks.
Many roofers convince home owners that the entire roof needs replacing even when there’s only a tiny leak. That’s nonsense. And the best way to avoid the scam is to have the roof inspected twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. An easy way to remember to have the residential roofing inspected is to do it when the clocks spring forward and fall back.
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Strike 3 for the first 3 responses. They are all wrong.
If you work at your employer's direction then you are an employee. He controls what you do, where you do it, how you do it, and when you do it. Furthermore he's providing the work location and the tools of your trade (phone, computer, Westlaw, desk, etc.) and that's further evidence of your legal status as an employee. You are an employee, cut and dried.
If he want's to argue the point, tell him that you'll be working from home henceforth, and that you'll send someone else to the courthouse for filing the briefings, taking notes at trial, etc. and see how happy he is with this. Dinner at Spago says that his response will be something like, "Hell no! I hired YOU to do this work, and to do it HERE!" End of argument at that point!
Not only has he been illegally evading payroll taxes (and as an attorney he KNOWS this) but from the description of things he's also been blowing the minimum wage law as well (and again, as an attorney, he knows that too!). Assuming full time employment for 7 months, at the Federal minimum wage you should have earned at least $8,700 by now. (As a para-professional I'd expect that you'd make at least double that but that's not a matter of law. If you are amenable to working for less than what you are worth, that's your business.)
The SS-8 filing will address the issue of your status. Contact your state labor board regarding the issue of underpayment of the lawful minimum wage.
If the SS-8 issue is not resolved by the April 15th filing deadline — it can take several months to resolve — proceed as follows:
1. File a Form 1040 return showing your income on line 7 as if you had received a Form W-2.
2. Attach Form 8919 to calculate your share of the FICA taxes. Enter Reason Code 'G' in column 'c' of the form.
3. Calculate your total tax liability and enclose your check for payment in full. If you cannot pay in full, pay what you can and get on a payment plan with the IRS.
Contrary to what several have claimed the mere fact that you gave him a Form W-9 does NOT obligate you to file your return as if you were self-employed. The IRS developed Form 8919 specifically for folks in your situation so that you can pay your proper tax liability while the determination is pending.
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Hire an attorney!
Looks good to me. The only issue you might want to include is contractors liability insurance. I would put something in there that the contractor certifies they have insurance. Or you can have a separate document just for that. But you need to address that issue.
ok… I read your preview. I doubt that you actually want a real answer to your speech (there was no question in there). If I am mistaken, contact me and I will fill you in.
Also, if your letter from Niger were so important, why would you resort to selling it?
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