EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Kelowna, British Columbia outdoor water tap installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$1,775.00 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 new exterior tap point
Add one outdoor cold-water tap at a confirmed suitable exterior wall near an accessible internal supply.
The fictional project is set in Kelowna, British Columbia. 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
- Kelowna, British Columbia
- 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 Kelowna, British Columbia.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route and supply survey | 1 job | C$190.00 | C$190.00 |
| Wall penetration protection | 1 job | C$175.00 | C$175.00 |
| Tap and backplate allowance | 1 each | C$215.00 | C$215.00 |
| Isolation and pipe allowance | 1 job | C$275.00 | C$275.00 |
| Pipe routing labour | 5 hours | C$115.00 | C$575.00 |
| Connection and test | 1 job | C$235.00 | C$235.00 |
| Seal and cleanup | 1 job | C$110.00 | C$110.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$1,775.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Tap and backplate allowance: 1 each × C$215.00 = C$215.00.
- Pipe routing labour: 5 hours × C$115.00 = C$575.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$1,775.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$1,775.00 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 pipe route, wall construction, shutoff access and drain-down or freeze protection needs. Product decision: Separate tap assembly, isolation valve and pipe material 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
Identify a suitable supply connection before drilling or routing pipe.
Outside this example: No garden irrigation system, long trench or internal wall rebuild.
Hidden services or an unsuitable supply location can change the route. 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.
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 pipe route, wall construction, shutoff access and drain-down or freeze protection needs.
- Separate tap assembly, isolation valve and pipe material allowances.
- Identify a suitable supply connection before drilling or routing pipe.
- Hidden services or an unsuitable supply location can change the route.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this outdoor water tap installation estimate?
Measure pipe route, wall construction, shutoff access and drain-down or freeze protection needs.
When should this outdoor water tap installation quote be revised?
Hidden services or an unsuitable supply location can change the route. No garden irrigation system, long trench or internal wall rebuild.
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