EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Kingston, Ontario ceiling stain repair and repaint example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$1,580.00 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 repaired leak area
After the moisture source is resolved, block a ceiling stain and repaint the affected ceiling plane for a consistent finish.
The fictional project is set in Kingston, 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
- Kingston, 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 Kingston, Ontario.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture and surface check | 1 job | C$135.00 | C$135.00 |
| Room masking | 1 job | C$165.00 | C$165.00 |
| Stain preparation | 3 hours | C$72.00 | C$216.00 |
| Blocking primer allowance | 1 job | C$150.00 | C$150.00 |
| Spot prime labour | 1 job | C$175.00 | C$175.00 |
| Ceiling finish coats | 240 sq. ft. | C$2.60 | C$624.00 |
| Cleanup and inspection | 1 job | C$115.00 | C$115.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$1,580.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Stain preparation: 3 hours × C$72.00 = C$216.00.
- Ceiling finish coats: 240 sq. ft. × C$2.60 = C$624.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$1,580.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$1,580.00 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 whole ceiling plane, stain extent and moisture condition; the painted area may exceed the stain patch. Product decision: Identify stain-blocking primer and finish coating rather than assuming ordinary paint will cover it.
The ceiling finish coats line uses 240 sq. ft., approximately 22.3 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm the ceiling is dry before preparation, priming and finish coats.
Outside this example: No leak investigation, roof repair or drywall replacement.
Recurring moisture or soft board requires a new repair scope. 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 the whole ceiling plane, stain extent and moisture condition; the painted area may exceed the stain patch.
- Identify stain-blocking primer and finish coating rather than assuming ordinary paint will cover it.
- Confirm the ceiling is dry before preparation, priming and finish coats.
- Recurring moisture or soft board requires a new repair scope.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this ceiling stain repair and repaint estimate?
Measure the whole ceiling plane, stain extent and moisture condition; the painted area may exceed the stain patch.
When should this ceiling stain repair and repaint quote be revised?
Recurring moisture or soft board requires a new repair scope. No leak investigation, roof repair or drywall replacement.
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