EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Kingston, Ontario accessible ventilation duct repair example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$3,782.00 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 damaged duct run
Repair an identified accessible ventilation duct section and reinstate insulation and supports without redesigning the full system.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duct inspection and access | 1 job | C$235.00 | C$235.00 |
| Damaged duct removal | 32 linear ft. | C$15.00 | C$480.00 |
| Replacement duct allowance | 36 linear ft. | C$31.00 | C$1,116.00 |
| Joint and hanger allowance | 1 job | C$305.00 | C$305.00 |
| Duct fitting labour | 32 linear ft. | C$28.00 | C$896.00 |
| Insulation reinstatement | 32 linear ft. | C$15.00 | C$480.00 |
| Airflow check and cleanup | 1 job | C$270.00 | C$270.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$3,782.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Damaged duct removal: 32 linear ft. × C$15.00 = C$480.00.
- Replacement duct allowance: 36 linear ft. × C$31.00 = C$1,116.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$3,782.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$3,782.00 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 damaged run, duct size, joint count and access height. Product decision: Separate replacement duct, sealant and insulation allowances.
The damaged duct removal line uses 32 linear ft., approximately 9.75 m. Check the route, cuts and supplier unit before setting a real quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Inspect adjacent joints before cutting and verify airflow after repair.
Outside this example: No air-handler replacement, full duct cleaning or concealed ceiling restoration.
Further inaccessible damage requires investigation beyond this local repair. 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 damaged run, duct size, joint count and access height.
- Separate replacement duct, sealant and insulation allowances.
- Inspect adjacent joints before cutting and verify airflow after repair.
- Further inaccessible damage requires investigation beyond this local repair.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this accessible ventilation duct repair estimate?
Measure damaged run, duct size, joint count and access height.
When should this accessible ventilation duct repair quote be revised?
Further inaccessible damage requires investigation beyond this local repair. No air-handler replacement, full duct cleaning or concealed ceiling restoration.
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