EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Hamilton, Ontario office partition installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$20,790.00 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: Two non-load-bearing office partitions
Build two non-load-bearing office partitions in an accessible suite, with selected glazing or door openings recorded separately.
The fictional project is set in Hamilton, Ontario. 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
- Hamilton, Ontario
- 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 Hamilton, Ontario.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout and building review | 1 job | C$495.00 | C$495.00 |
| Site protection | 1 job | C$305.00 | C$305.00 |
| Framing allowance | 68 linear ft. | C$54.00 | C$3,672.00 |
| Board and acoustic fill allowance | 620 sq. ft. | C$7.65 | C$4,743.00 |
| Partition assembly labour | 600 sq. ft. | C$15.00 | C$9,000.00 |
| Door opening kit allowance | 2 each | C$790.00 | C$1,580.00 |
| Joint finish and cleanup | 1 job | C$995.00 | C$995.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$20,790.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Framing allowance: 68 linear ft. × C$54.00 = C$3,672.00.
- Board and acoustic fill allowance: 620 sq. ft. × C$7.65 = C$4,743.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$20,790.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$20,790.00 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 partition lengths, heights, ceiling interface and service conflicts. Product decision: Separate framing, board, acoustic fill and door or glazed components.
The board and acoustic fill allowance line uses 620 sq. ft., approximately 57.6 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Agree a layout and building handoff before material procurement.
Outside this example: No structural work, HVAC relocation or unapproved compliance certification.
Fire, acoustic or landlord requirements may change specification after review. 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 partition lengths, heights, ceiling interface and service conflicts.
- Separate framing, board, acoustic fill and door or glazed components.
- Agree a layout and building handoff before material procurement.
- Fire, acoustic or landlord requirements may change specification after review.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this office partition installation estimate?
Measure partition lengths, heights, ceiling interface and service conflicts.
When should this office partition installation quote be revised?
Fire, acoustic or landlord requirements may change specification after review. No structural work, HVAC relocation or unapproved compliance certification.
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