# Hardwood floor refinishing estimate example in Canada: Hamilton PDF

Inspect the Hamilton, Ontario hardwood floor refinishing estimate with 6 line items, a C$4,605.00 illustrative total and an app-exported PDF. Match every quantity to the scope.

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Published: 2026-09-25
Updated: 2026-09-25

This fictional Hamilton, Ontario hardwood floor refinishing example has 6 itemized costs and a C$4,605.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.

EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE

This fictional Hamilton, Ontario hardwood floor refinishing example has 6 itemized costs and a C$4,605.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.

Use this completed hardwood floor refinishing document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the 600 sq. ft. occupied-home hardwood refinish in Hamilton, Ontario, 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.

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Project scope: 600 sq. ft. occupied-home hardwood refinish

Sand and refinish 600 square feet of accessible existing hardwood floor in cleared rooms. Include protection, machine setup, sanding, a minor filler allowance, selected finish material allowance, application labour and cleanup. No board replacement, stain change or furniture moving.

Example location Hamilton, Ontario

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 6 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 Hamilton, Ontario.

Hardwood floor refinishing example · CAD Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |

Protection and setup | 1 job | C$325.00 | C$325.00 |

Floor sanding labour | 600 sq. ft. | C$3.05 | C$1,830.00 |

Minor filler allowance | 1 job | C$240.00 | C$240.00 |

Finish material allowance | 1 job | C$610.00 | C$610.00 |

Finish application labour | 600 sq. ft. | C$2.20 | C$1,320.00 |

Final cleanup and handoff | 1 job | C$280.00 | C$280.00 |

Subtotal / example total | C$4,605.00 |

Two calculation checks:

- Floor sanding labour: 600 sq. ft. × C$3.05 = C$1,830.00.
- Finish application labour: 600 sq. ft. × C$2.20 = C$1,320.00.

The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$4,605.00. 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 exact floor areas, thresholds and any closets to be included. Square footage should describe the wood receiving work, not the full dwelling.

Deep damage, loose boards and prior coatings may affect scope. The sample includes only a minor filler allowance and assumes the floor is suitable for sanding.

Identify product, sheen and whether colour change is requested. The example does not include stain work; product instructions govern the actual schedule.

Outside this example: No board replacement, floor leveling, stain-colour change, furniture moving or guaranteed removal of deep damage.

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.

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Use the structure for a real job

- Replace Hamilton, Ontario 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 included rooms and closets.
- Inspect board and finish condition.
- Approve product, sheen and colour scope.
- Agree access and furniture responsibilities.

Common questions

Does refinishing include replacing bad boards?

Only when listed. Inspect and price board repairs as a separate task before refinishing.

Is stain included with finish?

This example excludes a colour change. Add a separate stain product and labour scope if requested.

For the planning steps behind this document, read the hardwood floor refinishing estimating guide (https://quicklyestimates.com/en-ca/guides/how-to-estimate-hardwood-floor-refinishing/).

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