EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Saskatoon, Saskatchewan pergola installation example has 6 itemized costs and a C$5,960.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed pergola installation document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the 10-by-12-foot freestanding pergola in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 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: 10-by-12-foot freestanding pergola
Assemble a selected freestanding 10-by-12-foot pergola kit at an accessible prepared location after site and anchoring review. Include kit allowance, layout, post-base allowance, assembly labour, finish touch-up allowance and cleanup. Foundation design and utility relocation excluded.
- Example location
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- 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 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site review and layout | 1 job | C$305.00 | C$305.00 |
| Pergola kit allowance | 1 set | C$2,890.00 | C$2,890.00 |
| Post-base and anchor allowance | 4 sets | C$170.00 | C$680.00 |
| Kit assembly labour | 1 job | C$1,630.00 | C$1,630.00 |
| Finish touch-up allowance | 1 job | C$250.00 | C$250.00 |
| Packaging removal and cleanup | 1 job | C$205.00 | C$205.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$5,960.00 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Pergola kit allowance: 1 set × C$2,890.00 = C$2,890.00.
- Post-base and anchor allowance: 4 sets × C$170.00 = C$680.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$5,960.00. 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
A 10-by-12-foot dimension describes this example, but the actual kit schedule determines components and assembly. Match the selected model to the site before ordering.
The sample assumes a suitable prepared location. Footings, slabs or structural anchoring should be determined for the actual site and quoted explicitly when needed.
Four post bases are shown as an illustrative material basis. Verify the manufacturer requirements and local approvals for the chosen product.
Outside this example: No engineered foundation, slab construction, lighting, utility relocation, landscape restoration or unlisted permit fees.
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 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 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.
- Select kit and verify dimensions.
- Review prepared support and anchor requirements.
- Confirm permit responsibility.
- Define finish and packaging removal.
Common questions
Is a pergola kit price the whole job?
No. Site review, anchors, assembly, finish and cleanup are separate parts of this example.
Can the posts sit on any patio?
Support and anchoring must be evaluated for the selected structure and actual site before the estimate is finalized.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the pergola installation estimating guide.
