EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Saskatoon, Saskatchewan garage wall storage fitout example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$7,209.00 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 two-wall garage storage run
Fit modular shelves, cabinets and a work surface along two sound garage walls while retaining vehicle clearance.
The fictional project is set in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 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
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- 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 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage layout and protection | 1 job | C$270.00 | C$270.00 |
| Wall-rail allowance | 30 linear ft. | C$38.00 | C$1,140.00 |
| Cabinet allowance | 3 each | C$430.00 | C$1,290.00 |
| Shelf material allowance | 38 linear ft. | C$43.00 | C$1,634.00 |
| Countertop allowance | 8 linear ft. | C$120.00 | C$960.00 |
| Storage fitting labour | 18 hours | C$95.00 | C$1,710.00 |
| Level check and cleanup | 1 job | C$205.00 | C$205.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$7,209.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Wall-rail allowance: 30 linear ft. × C$38.00 = C$1,140.00.
- Cabinet allowance: 3 each × C$430.00 = C$1,290.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$7,209.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$7,209.00 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 clear wall runs, floor slope, door sweep and storage loads. Product decision: Separate selected cabinets, shelf rails and countertop from fitting labour.
The wall-rail allowance line uses 30 linear ft., approximately 9.14 m. Check the route, cuts and supplier unit before setting a real quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Lay out storage at full scale before fixing to suitable backing.
Outside this example: No electrical work, floor coating or structural wall reinforcement.
Hidden services or insufficient backing change anchors and cabinet positions. 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.
- Measure clear wall runs, floor slope, door sweep and storage loads.
- Separate selected cabinets, shelf rails and countertop from fitting labour.
- Lay out storage at full scale before fixing to suitable backing.
- Hidden services or insufficient backing change anchors and cabinet positions.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this garage wall storage fitout estimate?
Measure clear wall runs, floor slope, door sweep and storage loads.
When should this garage wall storage fitout quote be revised?
Hidden services or insufficient backing change anchors and cabinet positions. No electrical work, floor coating or structural wall reinforcement.
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