EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Kelowna, British Columbia plaster wall repair example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$3,034.00 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: Four cracked wall sections
Repair four local plaster wall defects on sound backgrounds, including opening, patching, finish coats and sanding to paint-ready condition.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection and defect mapping | 1 job | C$185.00 | C$185.00 |
| Loose plaster removal | 4 hours | C$76.00 | C$304.00 |
| Backing and bonding allowance | 1 job | C$240.00 | C$240.00 |
| Patch application | 46 sq. ft. | C$25.00 | C$1,150.00 |
| Finish and feather edges | 10 hours | C$83.00 | C$830.00 |
| Return sanding visit | 1 job | C$200.00 | C$200.00 |
| Clean-up and paint-ready check | 1 job | C$125.00 | C$125.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$3,034.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Loose plaster removal: 4 hours × C$76.00 = C$304.00.
- Patch application: 46 sq. ft. × C$25.00 = C$1,150.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$3,034.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$3,034.00 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: Record crack length, patch area, depth and whether movement is active. Product decision: Separate backing repair, plaster materials and final decoration expectations.
The patch application line uses 46 sq. ft., approximately 4.27 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Resolve the cause of movement or damp before patching and allow required drying stages.
Outside this example: No structural movement repair, damp treatment or full-wall painting.
Loose background or continued movement can change the repair method. 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.
- Record crack length, patch area, depth and whether movement is active.
- Separate backing repair, plaster materials and final decoration expectations.
- Resolve the cause of movement or damp before patching and allow required drying stages.
- Loose background or continued movement can change the repair method.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this plaster wall repair estimate?
Record crack length, patch area, depth and whether movement is active.
When should this plaster wall repair quote be revised?
Loose background or continued movement can change the repair method. No structural movement repair, damp treatment or full-wall painting.
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