EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Edmonton, Alberta wood fence repair example has 7 itemized costs and a C$2,023.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed wood fence repair document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the twenty-picket and two-rail repair in Edmonton, Alberta, 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: Twenty-picket and two-rail repair
Repair one accessible section of existing wood fence by replacing 20 pickets and two 8-foot rails after confirming posts are sound. Include removal, selected material allowances, installation labour, fasteners, debris handling and cleanup. No post reset or full fence replacement.
- Example location
- Edmonton, Alberta
- 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 Edmonton, Alberta.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair marking and setup | 1 job | C$205.00 | C$205.00 |
| Damaged picket removal | 20 each | C$11.35 | C$227.00 |
| New picket allowance | 20 each | C$23.00 | C$460.00 |
| Picket installation labour | 20 each | C$26.00 | C$520.00 |
| Replacement rail allowance | 2 each | C$68.00 | C$136.00 |
| Rail installation labour | 2 each | C$135.00 | C$270.00 |
| Fasteners and cleanup | 1 job | C$205.00 | C$205.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$2,023.00 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Damaged picket removal: 20 each × C$11.35 = C$227.00.
- New picket allowance: 20 each × C$23.00 = C$460.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$2,023.00. 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
Identify each picket and rail to replace and mark the section on a sketch or photo. The example replaces 20 pickets and two rails, not an entire run.
Post movement can undermine a simple board repair. This scope assumes sound posts and excludes reset work until it is inspected and priced.
Confirm dimensions, species and finish availability. New material may differ in appearance from weathered boards, so describe the finish outcome.
Outside this example: No post replacement, gate rebuild, full fence installation, staining or concealed ground-condition correction.
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 Edmonton, Alberta 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.
- Count pickets and rails.
- Inspect posts and gate alignment.
- Confirm material dimensions and finish.
- Assign debris and painting work.
Common questions
Should a fence repair use the full fence length?
Use the components actually repaired. Full length is useful context but should not replace the picket and rail count.
What if a post is loose?
Document the condition and add a separate post repair or replacement scope after inspection.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the wood fence repair estimating guide.
