EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Red Deer, Alberta attic ventilation retrofit example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$4,593.00 before tax or markup. The app-exported PDF uses the exact quantities and CAD rates shown in the table, with scope limits explained below.
Project scope: One roof void ventilation change
Add selected roof-void ventilation components to an accessible attic after checking existing openings and insulation clearance.
The fictional project is set in Red Deer, Alberta. Cedar & Beam Builders and Jordan Taylor are example names, not a contractor and client case study. The matching guide explains how measurement, product selection and site conditions affect the estimate.
- Location
- Red Deer, Alberta
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional client
- Issued / valid through
- September 25 / October 25, 2026
The 7 CAD cost lines
The table uses the exact items, quantities and unit rates in the app-exported PDF. Multiply each quantity by its rate to check the amount. These chosen figures demonstrate the document; they are not surveyed prices or suggested rates for Red Deer, Alberta.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof-void survey | 1 job | C$325.00 | C$325.00 |
| Access and protection | 1 job | C$245.00 | C$245.00 |
| Vent product allowance | 8 each | C$130.00 | C$1,040.00 |
| Baffle allowance | 12 each | C$34.00 | C$408.00 |
| Opening and fitting labour | 8 each | C$215.00 | C$1,720.00 |
| Insulation clearance work | 6 hours | C$95.00 | C$570.00 |
| Airflow and weather check | 1 job | C$285.00 | C$285.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$4,593.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Vent product allowance: 8 each × C$130.00 = C$1,040.00.
- Baffle allowance: 12 each × C$34.00 = C$408.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$4,593.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$4,593.00 before any markup. The sample shows 0% tax only to make the arithmetic visible. Determine any applicable GST, HST or PST and markup for the actual work before sharing a quote.
Measurement to verify: Measure attic area, existing vent openings, eave access and proposed airflow path. Product decision: Separate vent products, baffles and roof or soffit fitting labour.
Count the actual units, site visits and selected products separately. A count in this example is a document input, not a substitute for inspecting the real property.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm design with a qualified contractor before cutting the building envelope.
Outside this example: No roof replacement, insulation installation or moisture-source remediation.
Blocked eaves or moisture damage may require a different solution. Inspect the existing substrate, access and product selections at the property. Check any local trade or municipal requirements that apply and record unresolved conditions before preparing the final client document. Confirm a change and update the estimate before adding work that was not in the base scope.
Download the actual app PDF
The PDF was exported from Estimates for this fictional Canadian job. It carries a concise version of the project scope, plus the same customer, cost lines, CAD amounts and total used here. Its note covers the fictional tax setting and the brief's full exclusion sentence; the article records additional assumptions that do not fit in that PDF note.
Build the next estimate from your own inputs
- Measure the actual site and describe the work boundary in plain language.
- Confirm the selected products, access and handoff responsibilities with the client.
- Replace every fictional rate with your own labour, supplier and subcontractor figures.
- Check the relevant GST, HST or PST treatment and markup for the job without copying this sample's zero entry.
- Preview each PDF page, total and exclusion note before sharing.
- Measure attic area, existing vent openings, eave access and proposed airflow path.
- Separate vent products, baffles and roof or soffit fitting labour.
- Confirm design with a qualified contractor before cutting the building envelope.
- Blocked eaves or moisture damage may require a different solution.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this attic ventilation retrofit estimate?
Measure attic area, existing vent openings, eave access and proposed airflow path.
When should this attic ventilation retrofit quote be revised?
Blocked eaves or moisture damage may require a different solution. No roof replacement, insulation installation or moisture-source remediation.
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