EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Regina, Saskatchewan garage floor coating example has 7 itemized costs and a C$4,665.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed garage floor coating document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the 400 sq. ft. garage slab coating in Regina, Saskatchewan, 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. Inspect substrate moisture and condition, product availability and the chosen finish. Write down the preparation level and any work needed before the selected product can be installed. The figures are fictional CAD inputs, not a local price survey.
Project scope: 400 sq. ft. garage slab coating
Prepare and coat 400 square feet of accessible garage concrete with a selected coating system. Include surface assessment, cleaning, mechanical preparation allowance, limited cosmetic surface crack treatment, coating materials, application and cleanup. No moisture mitigation or structural slab repair.
- Example location
- Regina, Saskatchewan
- 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 Regina, Saskatchewan.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slab assessment and setup | 1 job | C$325.00 | C$325.00 |
| Cleaning and protection | 400 sq. ft. | C$0.75 | C$300.00 |
| Mechanical preparation allowance | 400 sq. ft. | C$3.05 | C$1,220.00 |
| Limited crack-treatment allowance | 1 job | C$360.00 | C$360.00 |
| Coating material allowance | 1 job | C$1,180.00 | C$1,180.00 |
| Coating application labour | 400 sq. ft. | C$2.65 | C$1,060.00 |
| Cleanup and handoff | 1 job | C$220.00 | C$220.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$4,665.00 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Cleaning and protection: 400 sq. ft. × C$0.75 = C$300.00.
- Mechanical preparation allowance: 400 sq. ft. × C$3.05 = C$1,220.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$4,665.00. 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 garage floor footprint and any excluded utility pads or steps. Use 400 square feet for this example rather than property or garage exterior area.
Existing coatings, oil staining, cracking and moisture can change preparation. The limited crack-treatment allowance covers cosmetic surface preparation only; movement, structural cracks and slab repair require a separate assessment.
Product components, finish and application requirements should follow the selected manufacturer information. The material allowance is fictional, not a coverage benchmark.
Outside this example: No moisture mitigation, slab leveling, structural crack or other slab repair, old-coating removal beyond stated preparation or vehicle-storage service.
Inspect substrate moisture and condition, product availability and the chosen finish. Write down the preparation level and any work needed before the selected product can be installed. 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 Regina, Saskatchewan 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.
- Measure coating area.
- Inspect moisture and existing coatings.
- Select system and finish.
- Agree clearing and return-to-use assumptions.
Common questions
Can coating price be based only on floor area?
Area is one quantity. Surface condition and preparation can change the work substantially.
Are cracks included?
Only the defined limited allowance is included here. Measure and price larger repairs separately.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the garage floor coating estimating guide.
