EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Edmonton, Alberta kitchen backsplash installation example has 7 itemized costs and a C$2,533.40 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed kitchen backsplash installation document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the 36 sq. ft. kitchen backsplash in Edmonton, Alberta, the example uses the measured trade units shown in its PDF. Residential jobs may mix square feet, linear feet, counts and supplier units; keep each line’s measurement basis visible. Confirm site access, product selections and existing conditions in person. Check any trade or municipal requirements for the actual location, and record changes before issuing a final price. The figures are fictional CAD inputs, not a local price survey.
Project scope: 36 sq. ft. kitchen backsplash
Install 36 square feet of selected backsplash tile on suitable existing walls. Allow 40 square feet of tile for purchase, 36 square feet for setting, 24 linear feet of edge trim, outlet-cut detailing, grout and cleanup. Electrical device work and wall reconstruction are excluded.
- Example location
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional client
- Issued / valid through
- September 25 / October 25, 2026
Measure this work on the actual property before using any quantity. The illustration separates supplied products or materials from installation where the selection could change. A client should be able to compare each line with the agreed work, the selected products and the limits recorded in the notes.
The 7 itemized costs in Canadian dollars
Every row below is taken from the corresponding app-exported PDF fixture. Multiply the quantity by the unit rate to check the amount. These rates were chosen for this fictional example; they are not advertised prices or current averages for Edmonton, Alberta.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter and cabinet protection | 1 job | C$150.00 | C$150.00 |
| Tile material allowance | 40 sq. ft. | C$13.30 | C$532.00 |
| Setting and grout materials | 1 job | C$235.00 | C$235.00 |
| Tile setting labour | 36 sq. ft. | C$28.00 | C$1,008.00 |
| Exposed-edge trim | 24 linear ft. | C$10.35 | C$248.40 |
| Outlet cut detailing | 5 each | C$41.00 | C$205.00 |
| Cleanup and sealant finish | 1 job | C$155.00 | C$155.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$2,533.40 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Tile material allowance: 40 sq. ft. × C$13.30 = C$532.00.
- Tile setting labour: 36 sq. ft. × C$28.00 = C$1,008.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$2,533.40. This only describes the example. Confirm the applicable tax treatment and any markup for the real job before issuing your estimate.
Assumptions that change the price
Record height and length at every wall segment, including behind the range. Note where tile starts and stops at cabinets, windows and open ends; countertop length alone does not establish tile area.
Outlets and short returns affect layout work. Identify trim length and penetrations separately so a simple field-tile area does not conceal the detailed portions of the job.
The 40-square-foot purchase allowance is an illustrative takeoff for 36 square feet installed. Verify the chosen tile, pattern and wall condition before converting it into an order.
Outside this example: No countertop replacement, wall reconstruction, electrical device relocation or specialty tile pattern beyond the described selection.
Confirm site access, product selections and existing conditions in person. Check any trade or municipal requirements for the actual location, and record changes before issuing a final price. An allowance is a stated placeholder, not a promise to cover all work discovered later. If a selected product, quantity or hidden condition changes, update the affected line and explain the revision before proceeding.
Download the actual app PDF
The linked PDF was exported from Estimates for this fictional Canadian project. It carries the project scope, customer, work items, quantities, CAD rates and subtotal used in this table, plus a short note on tax, markup and one key exclusion. The detailed exclusions above remain important when adapting the example. Preview every PDF page, including the final totals and note.
Use the structure for a real job
- Replace Edmonton, Alberta and the example scope with the actual site and customer details.
- Measure the work and confirm the product schedule with the client.
- Replace every fictional CAD rate with your own labour, supplier and subcontractor inputs.
- Check exclusions, approvals, tax, markup and the document’s validity period for the real project.
- Preview the final PDF and recheck the total before sharing.
- Measure each wall segment and end point.
- Record tile format and layout direction.
- Count outlets and exposed edges.
- Confirm wall suitability and device responsibilities.
Common questions
Why buy more tile than the installed area?
Cuts and layout can require additional material. State the purchasing quantity as an example assumption and revise it for the selected tile and actual pattern.
Do outlet cutouts belong in the backsplash estimate?
Yes when they affect tile cutting. Distinguish tile cuts from electrical device work, which may require its own scope.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the kitchen backsplash installation estimating guide.
