EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Halifax, Nova Scotia paver walkway installation example has 7 itemized costs and a C$8,784.60 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed paver walkway installation document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the 180 sq. ft. garden walkway in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 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. Check access, grades, drainage and seasonal site conditions. Confirm any property-line, utility, design or municipal requirements that apply before committing to the work. The figures are fictional CAD inputs, not a local price survey.
Project scope: 180 sq. ft. garden walkway
Install a 180-square-foot pedestrian paver walkway on an agreed accessible route. Include excavation allowance, base material allowance, 198-square-foot paver purchase allowance, bedding, 72 linear feet of edge restraint, laying labour and cleanup. Drainage design and unsuitable-ground correction excluded.
- Example location
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- 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 7 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 Halifax, Nova Scotia.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout and protection | 1 job | C$290.00 | C$290.00 |
| Excavation and spoil handling allowance | 180 sq. ft. | C$9.75 | C$1,755.00 |
| Base and bedding material allowance | 1 job | C$1,140.00 | C$1,140.00 |
| Paver material allowance | 198 sq. ft. | C$10.40 | C$2,059.20 |
| Paver laying labour | 180 sq. ft. | C$15.00 | C$2,700.00 |
| Edge restraint | 72 linear ft. | C$6.95 | C$500.40 |
| Final sand and cleanup | 1 job | C$340.00 | C$340.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$8,784.60 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Excavation and spoil handling allowance: 180 sq. ft. × C$9.75 = C$1,755.00.
- Paver material allowance: 198 sq. ft. × C$10.40 = C$2,059.20.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$8,784.60. 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 width, length, curves and transitions. The installed area is 180 square feet; the 198-square-foot product allowance reflects only this illustrative cutting layout.
The sample assumes a suitable pedestrian route. Changes to drainage, roots or unsuitable soil need a site-specific design and separate price.
Edge restraint follows the walkway perimeter and may not scale directly with surface area. Measure it from the selected geometry.
Outside this example: No drainage redesign, unsuitable-soil stabilization, retaining wall, lighting or vehicle-rated pavement.
Check access, grades, drainage and seasonal site conditions. Confirm any property-line, utility, design or municipal requirements that apply before committing to the work. 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.
Use the structure for a real job
- Replace Halifax, Nova Scotia 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.
- Confirm route, dimensions and transitions.
- Inspect grade and soil.
- Measure edge restraint.
- Assign spoil handling and drainage design.
Common questions
Why are paver purchase and installed areas different?
Cut pieces and stock packaging can change purchasing. Show the assumption and revise it for the actual layout and product.
Can walkway area price edging?
No. Measure the length of edges that need restraint from the path layout.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the paver walkway installation estimating guide.
