EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Winnipeg, Manitoba drywall repair example has 7 itemized costs and a C$1,093.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed drywall repair document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the three-patch drywall repair in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 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. Confirm site access, product selections and existing conditions in person. Check any trade or municipal requirements for the actual location, and record changes before issuing a final price. The figures are fictional CAD inputs, not a local price survey.
Project scope: Three-patch drywall repair
Repair three accessible wall patches totaling 24 square feet. Include protection, damaged-board removal, backing and board material, patch installation, joint finishing, a separate sanding visit and spot priming. Finish painting excluded.
- Example location
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 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 Winnipeg, Manitoba.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work-area protection | 1 job | C$89.00 | C$89.00 |
| Damaged board removal | 2 hours | C$59.00 | C$118.00 |
| Backing and drywall materials | 1 job | C$112.00 | C$112.00 |
| Patch installation | 3 each | C$94.00 | C$282.00 |
| Joint finishing | 4 hours | C$59.00 | C$236.00 |
| Return visit and sanding | 1 job | C$150.00 | C$150.00 |
| Spot primer and cleanup | 1 job | C$106.00 | C$106.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$1,093.00 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Damaged board removal: 2 hours × C$59.00 = C$118.00.
- Patch installation: 3 each × C$94.00 = C$282.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$1,093.00. 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
Three small openings and one continuous repair can require different handling even when their total area is similar. Record patch dimensions, height and access. Note whether the edges provide suitable support or additional backing is included.
Repairing the visible board does not resolve a leak or movement that caused damage. State what must be resolved before the patching work starts. If the cause is outside your scope, make that dependency visible in the estimate.
Finishing, drying intervals, sanding and touch-up can require more than one visit. Rather than hiding all time in the board price, account for the expected visits and setup. The example includes a separate return-and-sanding line.
Outside this example: No leak correction, concealed damage investigation, insulation replacement, finish painting or guaranteed texture/colour match.
Confirm site access, product selections and existing conditions in person. Check any trade or municipal requirements for the actual location, and record changes before issuing a final price. 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 Winnipeg, Manitoba 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.
- Record patch dimensions and access height.
- Confirm the cause of damage has been addressed.
- List finishing and return visits.
- State whether texture and final painting are included.
Common questions
Should drywall repair include painting?
Only if the estimate explicitly includes it. State whether you deliver bare finished board, a spot-primed repair or a painted surface, and identify the painting area.
Why include a return-visit line?
Small repairs still involve setup, travel and finishing stages. A scoped return line makes that work understandable instead of suggesting all effort scales directly with patch area.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the drywall repair estimating guide.
