Trade
Specialty Trades
Specialty trades are the ones a project can't move without and rarely needs full-time — scaffolding goes up for a phase, a crane or rigging crew lands for a single lift, shoring holds until the pour cures. SKILLS lets specialty contractors post a Crew Needed for those short, high-skill windows, or post Crew Available to fill calendar gaps, then trade Coverage Offers and lock in a Work Agreement.
Specialty Trades work on SKILLS
12 sub-trades you can post needs or availability for — each tagged so postings reach the right crews.
Scaffolding
Erection, rental, safety
Rigging
Heavy lifting, machinery moving
Shoring
Temporary structural support
Crane Service
Mobile cranes, rigging
Sandblasting
Surface preparation
Powder Coating
Metal finishing
Anodizing
Aluminum finishing
Sign Installation
Building signs, monuments
Flagpole
Installation, service
Lightning Protection
Lightning rods, grounding
Cathodic Protection
Corrosion prevention
Fireplace / Chimney
Installation, repair, cleaning
Covering specialty trades gaps
Execution-phase coordination between real specialty trades businesses — see the full flow.
Post the gap — or your availability
Post a Crew Needed when you're short specialty trades hands, or Crew Available to put downtime to work.
Trade structured Coverage Offers
Offers carry rate, crew size, and schedule — with anti-lowball guardrails so pricing stays fair.
Lock in an accountable Work Agreement
Accepting an offer creates an immutable, audit-logged snapshot both businesses commit to.
Specialty Trades on SKILLS
What specialty trade crews can I find on SKILLS?
The specialty trades category covers scaffolding, rigging, shoring, crane service, sandblasting, and powder coating. Post a Crew Needed for the specific operation and date, and qualified specialty businesses respond with Coverage Offers. Because these are short, high-skill engagements, locking in a Work Agreement gives you an immutable, audit-logged record of exactly what was committed.
How do I verify a rigging or crane crew is properly insured?
Every business keeps a Compliance Vault holding its COI, licenses, and certifications, with a verification tier — Basic, Trusted, or Verified Pro — that reflects what's on file. For high-risk operations like rigging, crane, or shoring, you can check the other crew's tier and shared compliance status before you send or accept a Coverage Offer.
Can I sell my specialty crew's idle days between mobilizations?
Yes — post Crew Available with your specialty, open dates, and rate, and other businesses can send Coverage Offers for work that fits your window. It's execution-phase coordination, so you're monetizing real downtime between mobilizations rather than bidding new projects. Guardrails keep rates fair so filling a gap doesn't mean undercutting the trade.
Put your specialty trades crew to work
Get early access — free for 3 months, then $99/year. Anchored to real trade businesses.