EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Fredericton, New Brunswick fence installation example has 7 itemized costs and a C$5,157.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed fence installation document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the 100 linear ft. wood fence in Fredericton, New Brunswick, 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: 100 linear ft. wood fence
Install 100 linear feet of wood privacy fence on an agreed accessible alignment with one gate. Example quantities include 14 posts, 300 linear feet of rails and 220 pickets. Final layout and material quantities require site verification.
- Example 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
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 Fredericton, New Brunswick.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posts material allowance | 14 each | C$47.00 | C$658.00 |
| Rail material allowance | 300 linear ft. | C$1.85 | C$555.00 |
| Picket material allowance | 220 each | C$3.20 | C$704.00 |
| Concrete and hardware allowance | 1 job | C$480.00 | C$480.00 |
| Fence installation labour | 100 linear ft. | C$20.00 | C$2,000.00 |
| Gate supply and installation | 1 each | C$430.00 | C$430.00 |
| Layout and cleanup | 1 job | C$330.00 | C$330.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$5,157.00 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Posts material allowance: 14 each × C$47.00 = C$658.00.
- Rail material allowance: 300 linear ft. × C$1.85 = C$555.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$5,157.00. 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
Record the proposed run and height before preparing quantities. Identify corners, ends and changes in elevation. The estimate should say who confirms the boundary and access permissions; a drawing used for estimating is not a property survey.
This sample uses 14 posts and one gate, but real quantities follow the actual layout. Review rail lengths, picket spacing and hardware against the agreed system. Avoid copying the example count into a different fence without a takeoff.
A gate changes hardware, labour and adjoining components. Record the opening size, direction and latch expectations. Separate pricing makes it easier for a customer to compare a base run with an optional additional gate.
Outside this example: No survey, old-fence removal, rock excavation, retaining structures, staining or automatic gate equipment.
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 Fredericton, New Brunswick 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.
- Confirm alignment, height and access.
- Count posts, corners, rails and gates.
- State removal and disposal responsibilities.
- Verify relevant site and approval prerequisites before work.
Common questions
Is fence length enough for a complete estimate?
No. It is a starting measurement. Gates, corners, height, components, terrain and removal requirements can change the scope and should be identified.
How should I show an optional second gate?
Keep it outside the accepted base total as a clearly labeled option, or issue a revised estimate once the customer selects it.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the fence installation estimating guide.
