EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Edmonton, Alberta deck repair example has 7 itemized costs and a C$2,471.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed deck repair document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the accessible deck-board replacement in Edmonton, Alberta, 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. Check access, grades, drainage and seasonal site conditions. Confirm any property-line, utility, design or municipal requirements that apply before committing to the work. The figures are fictional CAD inputs, not a local price survey.
Project scope: Accessible deck-board replacement
Replace 20 accessible deck boards on an existing deck after confirming the supporting structure is suitable. Include removal, replacement-board and fastener allowance, fitting, a small rail repair allowance and debris disposal. No full refinishing.
- Example location
- Edmonton, Alberta
- 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 7 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 Edmonton, Alberta.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work-area setup | 1 job | C$170.00 | C$170.00 |
| Selected board removal | 20 each | C$16.00 | C$320.00 |
| Replacement board allowance | 20 each | C$38.00 | C$760.00 |
| Fasteners and consumables | 1 job | C$116.00 | C$116.00 |
| Board fitting and installation | 20 each | C$33.00 | C$660.00 |
| Minor rail repair allowance | 1 job | C$240.00 | C$240.00 |
| Disposal and cleanup | 1 job | C$205.00 | C$205.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$2,471.00 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Selected board removal: 20 each × C$16.00 = C$320.00.
- Replacement board allowance: 20 each × C$38.00 = C$760.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$2,471.00. 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
Mark the boards and rail sections included in the estimate and record their dimensions. A count of 20 boards is useful only if everyone knows which boards and what replacement size is assumed. Photos can support your internal takeoff.
Visible surface damage may not describe the condition underneath. The example assumes the supporting structure has already been found suitable. If that has not been established, explain what must be checked before confirming the repair scope.
New boards may differ in appearance from existing ones. Record the replacement material and whether staining or full refinishing is included. Do not let a small replacement allowance imply that the entire deck will look newly built.
Outside this example: No new footings, structural reconstruction, full railing replacement, staining or certification of existing structural adequacy.
Check access, grades, drainage and seasonal site conditions. Confirm any property-line, utility, design or municipal requirements that apply before committing to the work. 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 Edmonton, Alberta 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.
- Identify and measure the included boards.
- Confirm supporting-condition assumptions.
- Specify replacement material and finish expectations.
- Agree how additional damaged components will be priced.
Common questions
Can a deck repair quote cover hidden structural damage?
Only when that work has been assessed and scoped. A surface-repair example should explicitly distinguish its included work from unknown or structural repairs.
Should staining be in a board-replacement estimate?
Include it only when agreed. Explain whether new boards are left unfinished, locally coated or part of a separately priced full refinishing scope.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the deck repair estimating guide.
