EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Fredericton, New Brunswick carpet installation example has 6 itemized costs and a C$5,701.50 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed carpet installation document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the 420 sq. ft. two-room carpet replacement in Fredericton, New Brunswick, 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. Inspect substrate moisture and condition, product availability and the chosen finish. Write down the preparation level and any work needed before the selected product can be installed. The figures are fictional CAD inputs, not a local price survey.
Project scope: 420 sq. ft. two-room carpet replacement
Replace carpet in two accessible rooms covering 420 installed square feet. Include removal, a 475-square-foot carpet purchasing allowance, pad allowance, installation labour, two transitions and cleanup. Subfloor repair and furniture moving excluded.
- Example location
- Fredericton, New Brunswick
- 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 6 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 Fredericton, New Brunswick.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Existing carpet and pad removal | 420 sq. ft. | C$1.15 | C$483.00 |
| Carpet material allowance | 475 sq. ft. | C$5.50 | C$2,612.50 |
| Pad material allowance | 420 sq. ft. | C$1.75 | C$735.00 |
| Carpet and pad installation labour | 420 sq. ft. | C$3.25 | C$1,365.00 |
| Doorway transitions | 2 each | C$123.00 | C$246.00 |
| Disposal and cleanup | 1 job | C$260.00 | C$260.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$5,701.50 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Existing carpet and pad removal: 420 sq. ft. × C$1.15 = C$483.00.
- Carpet material allowance: 475 sq. ft. × C$5.50 = C$2,612.50.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$5,701.50. 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
Take dimensions and record closets, alcoves and doorways. Installed area is 420 square feet in this example, but roll layout can require a different purchase quantity.
The 475-square-foot allowance reflects a fictional layout, not a standard waste percentage. Confirm carpet width, pattern and seam placement for the selected product.
Pad is a distinct material line. This scope assumes a suitable subfloor and excludes repairs that appear after old carpet is removed.
Outside this example: No subfloor repair, furniture moving, stair carpeting, specialty pattern matching or floor leveling.
Inspect substrate moisture and condition, product availability and the chosen finish. Write down the preparation level and any work needed before the selected product can be installed. 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 Fredericton, New Brunswick 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 rooms and closets.
- Verify roll width and seam plan.
- Select carpet and pad.
- Count transitions and assign furniture moving.
Common questions
Why is purchase area above room area?
Carpet roll layout and seams can require more material than installed area. Verify the actual takeoff for the chosen product.
Is pad included in carpet material?
Not in this example. It has a separate allowance so product choices and quantities remain clear.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the carpet installation estimating guide.
