EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Saskatoon, Saskatchewan kitchen cabinet hardware installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$1,771.60 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: Twenty-four cabinet fronts
Fit new pulls and knobs to 24 sound cabinet doors and drawers, with a repeatable hole layout and protection of existing finishes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout survey and protection | 1 job | C$165.00 | C$165.00 |
| Old hardware removal | 24 each | C$6.90 | C$165.60 |
| Pull and knob allowance | 24 each | C$25.00 | C$600.00 |
| Drilling template and first fit | 1 job | C$130.00 | C$130.00 |
| Hardware fitting labour | 24 each | C$19.00 | C$456.00 |
| Hole repair allowance | 1 job | C$150.00 | C$150.00 |
| Final adjustment and cleanup | 1 job | C$105.00 | C$105.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$1,771.60 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Old hardware removal: 24 each × C$6.90 = C$165.60.
- Pull and knob allowance: 24 each × C$25.00 = C$600.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$1,771.60. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$1,771.60 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: Count door and drawer fronts separately and confirm centre spacing and existing holes. Product decision: List the selected hardware and any backing plates or hole repairs as explicit allowances.
Count the actual units, site visits and selected products separately. A count in this example is a document input, not a substitute for inspecting the real property.
Assumptions and exclusions
Test a marked template on one front and obtain approval before drilling the rest.
Outside this example: No cabinet refacing, door replacement or refinishing of damaged fronts.
Old holes in the wrong position may need repair or different hardware. Verify the existing water, waste and fixture connections on site. Confirm who handles any required trade work, approvals and inspections for this address; this fictional document does not decide them. Confirm a change and update the estimate before adding work that was not in the base scope.
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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.
- Count door and drawer fronts separately and confirm centre spacing and existing holes.
- List the selected hardware and any backing plates or hole repairs as explicit allowances.
- Test a marked template on one front and obtain approval before drilling the rest.
- Old holes in the wrong position may need repair or different hardware.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this kitchen cabinet hardware installation estimate?
Count door and drawer fronts separately and confirm centre spacing and existing holes.
When should this kitchen cabinet hardware installation quote be revised?
Old holes in the wrong position may need repair or different hardware. No cabinet refacing, door replacement or refinishing of damaged fronts.
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