EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Fredericton, New Brunswick new exterior cladding installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$14,657.00 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 detached outbuilding wall
Fit selected exterior cladding to a prepared outbuilding wall with battens, weather layer, trims and fixings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall survey and access | 1 job | C$425.00 | C$425.00 |
| Weather layer allowance | 380 sq. ft. | C$2.65 | C$1,007.00 |
| Batten and fixing allowance | 1 job | C$715.00 | C$715.00 |
| Cladding material allowance | 410 sq. ft. | C$12.00 | C$4,920.00 |
| Cladding fitting | 380 sq. ft. | C$13.00 | C$4,940.00 |
| Corners and opening trim | 95 linear ft. | C$24.00 | C$2,280.00 |
| Final seal and cleanup | 1 job | C$370.00 | C$370.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$14,657.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Weather layer allowance: 380 sq. ft. × C$2.65 = C$1,007.00.
- Cladding material allowance: 410 sq. ft. × C$12.00 = C$4,920.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$14,657.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$14,657.00 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 net wall area, openings, corners and trim length; state the existing wall build-up. Product decision: Separate cladding boards, weather layer and trim allowances.
The weather layer allowance line uses 380 sq. ft., approximately 35.3 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Check substrate and moisture detailing before fixing battens and boards.
Outside this example: No wall framing, insulation retrofit or structural repair.
Unsound sheathing or missing flashings require additional envelope work. 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 net wall area, openings, corners and trim length; state the existing wall build-up.
- Separate cladding boards, weather layer and trim allowances.
- Check substrate and moisture detailing before fixing battens and boards.
- Unsound sheathing or missing flashings require additional envelope work.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this new exterior cladding installation estimate?
Measure net wall area, openings, corners and trim length; state the existing wall build-up.
When should this new exterior cladding installation quote be revised?
Unsound sheathing or missing flashings require additional envelope work. No wall framing, insulation retrofit or structural repair.
MAKE THE NEXT ESTIMATE YOUR OWN
Build a new exterior cladding installation estimate.
Enter the job scope in Estimates on iPhone or Android or start from an AI-assisted draft. Check every quantity, rate, allowance, client detail and note before exporting the PDF. Some app features may require an in-app purchase.
