EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Moncton, New Brunswick drain pipe section replacement example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$3,189.00 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 exposed waste-pipe run
Replace a defined exposed drain pipe section between two accessible connection points, retaining the rest of the system.
The fictional project is set in Moncton, 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
- Moncton, 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 Moncton, New Brunswick.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run survey and protection | 1 job | C$195.00 | C$195.00 |
| Old pipe removal | 28 linear ft. | C$18.00 | C$504.00 |
| Pipe allowance | 30 linear ft. | C$23.00 | C$690.00 |
| Fittings and supports | 1 job | C$290.00 | C$290.00 |
| New pipe installation | 28 linear ft. | C$40.00 | C$1,120.00 |
| Connection and flow test | 1 job | C$270.00 | C$270.00 |
| Waste and cleanup | 1 job | C$120.00 | C$120.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$3,189.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Old pipe removal: 28 linear ft. × C$18.00 = C$504.00.
- Pipe allowance: 30 linear ft. × C$23.00 = C$690.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$3,189.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$3,189.00 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 run length, pipe size, fittings, supports and available fall. Product decision: List pipe, fittings and supports separately from removal and reconnection.
The old pipe removal line uses 28 linear ft., approximately 8.53 m. Check the route, cuts and supplier unit before setting a real quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm isolation and discharge route before cutting the existing line.
Outside this example: No buried drain excavation, whole-system redesign or blockage diagnosis.
Poor downstream condition or blocked access may extend the replacement. Verify the existing water, waste and fixture connections on site. Confirm who handles any required trade work, approvals and inspections for this address; this fictional document does not decide them. 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 run length, pipe size, fittings, supports and available fall.
- List pipe, fittings and supports separately from removal and reconnection.
- Confirm isolation and discharge route before cutting the existing line.
- Poor downstream condition or blocked access may extend the replacement.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this drain pipe section replacement estimate?
Measure run length, pipe size, fittings, supports and available fall.
When should this drain pipe section replacement quote be revised?
Poor downstream condition or blocked access may extend the replacement. No buried drain excavation, whole-system redesign or blockage diagnosis.
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