EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Fredericton, New Brunswick concrete floor polishing example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$14,699.50 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 ground-floor studio
Grind and polish an existing sound concrete slab in a ground-floor studio, with defined finish level and edge access.
The fictional project is set in Fredericton, New Brunswick. 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
- Fredericton, New Brunswick
- 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 Fredericton, New Brunswick.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition survey and sample | 1 job | C$350.00 | C$350.00 |
| Surface preparation | 680 sq. ft. | C$4.05 | C$2,754.00 |
| Initial grinding | 680 sq. ft. | C$6.75 | C$4,590.00 |
| Fine polishing passes | 680 sq. ft. | C$8.10 | C$5,508.00 |
| Densifier allowance | 1 job | C$525.00 | C$525.00 |
| Edge detailing | 110 linear ft. | C$6.75 | C$742.50 |
| Final clean and finish check | 1 job | C$230.00 | C$230.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$14,699.50 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Surface preparation: 680 sq. ft. × C$4.05 = C$2,754.00.
- Initial grinding: 680 sq. ft. × C$6.75 = C$4,590.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$14,699.50. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$14,699.50 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 slab area, record coatings, cracks, hardness and edge length; a floor area alone misses prep. Product decision: Specify the target sheen and any densifier or protective treatment as selected products.
The surface preparation line uses 680 sq. ft., approximately 63.17 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Complete a sample patch before committing to the grinding sequence.
Outside this example: No slab repair, hazardous-coating removal or new concrete placement.
Deep cracks, moisture or unknown coating may change tooling and finish expectations. Review access, grades, drainage and seasonal conditions at the property. Check utility locations, product availability and any local design or municipal requirements that apply to the real scope. 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 slab area, record coatings, cracks, hardness and edge length; a floor area alone misses prep.
- Specify the target sheen and any densifier or protective treatment as selected products.
- Complete a sample patch before committing to the grinding sequence.
- Deep cracks, moisture or unknown coating may change tooling and finish expectations.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this concrete floor polishing estimate?
Measure slab area, record coatings, cracks, hardness and edge length; a floor area alone misses prep.
When should this concrete floor polishing quote be revised?
Deep cracks, moisture or unknown coating may change tooling and finish expectations. No slab repair, hazardous-coating removal or new concrete placement.
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