EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Ottawa, Ontario carpet removal and floor handoff example contains 6 itemized costs totaling C$3,577.00 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: Three occupied rooms
Remove carpet, underlay and edge strips from three rooms, leave the floor swept and ready for a separate inspection.
The fictional project is set in Ottawa, 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
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional client
- Issued / valid through
- September 25 / October 25, 2026
The 6 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 Ottawa, Ontario.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture shift allowance | 3 rooms | C$115.00 | C$345.00 |
| Room protection | 1 job | C$155.00 | C$155.00 |
| Carpet lifting | 980 sq. ft. | C$1.20 | C$1,176.00 |
| Underlay and strip removal | 980 sq. ft. | C$1.20 | C$1,176.00 |
| Waste handling | 1 job | C$455.00 | C$455.00 |
| Sweep and handoff check | 3 rooms | C$90.00 | C$270.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$3,577.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Furniture shift allowance: 3 rooms × C$115.00 = C$345.00.
- Carpet lifting: 980 sq. ft. × C$1.20 = C$1,176.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$3,577.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$3,577.00 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 each room and count stairs, glued areas and heavy furniture separately. Product decision: Identify disposal route and whether tack strips are to be removed or retained.
The carpet lifting line uses 980 sq. ft., approximately 91.04 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Agree who clears furniture and when the exposed floor will be inspected.
Outside this example: No new floor installation, hazardous-material remediation or subfloor repair.
Adhesive, mould or damaged subfloor found beneath carpet is outside simple removal. 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 each room and count stairs, glued areas and heavy furniture separately.
- Identify disposal route and whether tack strips are to be removed or retained.
- Agree who clears furniture and when the exposed floor will be inspected.
- Adhesive, mould or damaged subfloor found beneath carpet is outside simple removal.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this carpet removal and floor handoff estimate?
Measure each room and count stairs, glued areas and heavy furniture separately.
When should this carpet removal and floor handoff quote be revised?
Adhesive, mould or damaged subfloor found beneath carpet is outside simple removal. No new floor installation, hazardous-material remediation or subfloor repair.
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