EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Calgary, Alberta floor levelling preparation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$6,303.00 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 uneven living-room floor
Prepare and level a sound interior floor before a separately selected finish, using a measured thickness and compatible levelling system.
The fictional project is set in Calgary, Alberta. 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
- Calgary, Alberta
- 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 Calgary, Alberta.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level survey and layout | 1 job | C$250.00 | C$250.00 |
| Grinding and cleaning | 420 sq. ft. | C$2.80 | C$1,176.00 |
| Perimeter and threshold protection | 1 job | C$205.00 | C$205.00 |
| Primer material allowance | 1 job | C$280.00 | C$280.00 |
| Levelling compound allowance | 24 bags | C$53.00 | C$1,272.00 |
| Mixing and placement | 420 sq. ft. | C$7.00 | C$2,940.00 |
| Level check and cleanup | 1 job | C$180.00 | C$180.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$6,303.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Grinding and cleaning: 420 sq. ft. × C$2.80 = C$1,176.00.
- Levelling compound allowance: 24 bags × C$53.00 = C$1,272.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$6,303.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$6,303.00 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: Record high and low points on a grid, not only floor area; calculate product from the actual depth profile. Product decision: Keep primer and levelling compound allowances distinct because product coverage varies by substrate and thickness.
The grinding and cleaning line uses 420 sq. ft., approximately 39.02 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm substrate strength, clean and prime before pouring; protect thresholds and allow curing.
Outside this example: No structural floor repair, finish flooring or moisture remediation.
Movement, damp or a much deeper low area changes the system and quantity. 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.
- Record high and low points on a grid, not only floor area; calculate product from the actual depth profile.
- Keep primer and levelling compound allowances distinct because product coverage varies by substrate and thickness.
- Confirm substrate strength, clean and prime before pouring; protect thresholds and allow curing.
- Movement, damp or a much deeper low area changes the system and quantity.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this floor levelling preparation estimate?
Record high and low points on a grid, not only floor area; calculate product from the actual depth profile.
When should this floor levelling preparation quote be revised?
Movement, damp or a much deeper low area changes the system and quantity. No structural floor repair, finish flooring or moisture remediation.
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