EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Toronto, Ontario bathtub to shower conversion example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$7,120.00 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 existing bath alcove
Remove one bathtub and fit a shower in the same alcove, with a new base, wall finish, valve trim and screen allowance. Existing supply and drain positions remain.
The fictional project is set in Toronto, Ontario. 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
- Toronto, Ontario
- 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 Toronto, Ontario.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dust protection | 1 job | C$205.00 | C$205.00 |
| Tub and surround removal | 1 job | C$525.00 | C$525.00 |
| Shower base allowance | 1 each | C$950.00 | C$950.00 |
| Wet-wall preparation and waterproofing | 75 sq. ft. | C$23.00 | C$1,725.00 |
| Wall finish installation | 75 sq. ft. | C$30.00 | C$2,250.00 |
| Valve trim and screen allowance | 1 set | C$1,225.00 | C$1,225.00 |
| Disposal and final seal | 1 job | C$240.00 | C$240.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$7,120.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Shower base allowance: 1 each × C$950.00 = C$950.00.
- Wet-wall preparation and waterproofing: 75 sq. ft. × C$23.00 = C$1,725.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$7,120.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$7,120.00 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 the finished alcove on three sides, the wet-wall area and the drain location before selecting the base. Product decision: Keep the shower base, screen and finish tile as named allowances until the products are selected.
The wet-wall preparation and waterproofing line uses 75 sq. ft., approximately 6.97 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm water shutoff, demolition, waterproofing inspection and curing time before promising a handoff date.
Outside this example: No bathroom layout change, concealed structural repair or whole-room repainting.
Rot behind the surround or a drain that cannot align with the chosen base changes the work. Verify the existing water, waste and fixture connections on site. Confirm who handles any required trade work, approvals and inspections for this address; this fictional document does not decide them. Confirm a change and update the estimate before adding work that was not in the base scope.
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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 the finished alcove on three sides, the wet-wall area and the drain location before selecting the base.
- Keep the shower base, screen and finish tile as named allowances until the products are selected.
- Confirm water shutoff, demolition, waterproofing inspection and curing time before promising a handoff date.
- Rot behind the surround or a drain that cannot align with the chosen base changes the work.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this bathtub to shower conversion estimate?
Measure the finished alcove on three sides, the wet-wall area and the drain location before selecting the base.
When should this bathtub to shower conversion quote be revised?
Rot behind the surround or a drain that cannot align with the chosen base changes the work. No bathroom layout change, concealed structural repair or whole-room repainting.
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