EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Edmonton, Alberta timber porch step rebuild example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$3,950.00 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: Three exterior entry steps
Remove and rebuild three timber entry steps on sound existing support conditions, with selected decking and anti-slip finish allowance.
The fictional project is set in Edmonton, Alberta. 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
- Edmonton, Alberta
- 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 Edmonton, Alberta.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step survey and layout | 1 job | C$270.00 | C$270.00 |
| Old step removal | 3 steps | C$155.00 | C$465.00 |
| Framing timber allowance | 1 job | C$565.00 | C$565.00 |
| Tread material allowance | 3 steps | C$220.00 | C$660.00 |
| Step fabrication labour | 3 steps | C$500.00 | C$1,500.00 |
| Fixing and finish allowance | 1 job | C$280.00 | C$280.00 |
| Final level check and cleanup | 1 job | C$210.00 | C$210.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$3,950.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Old step removal: 3 steps × C$155.00 = C$465.00.
- Tread material allowance: 3 steps × C$220.00 = C$660.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$3,950.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$3,950.00 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 rise, run, width, landing connection and support condition. Product decision: Separate framing, tread boards and finish products.
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
Check the site design and local requirements before fabrication and removal.
Outside this example: No full porch replacement, new foundation or railing installation.
Rot at the landing or failed footing changes support work. 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 rise, run, width, landing connection and support condition.
- Separate framing, tread boards and finish products.
- Check the site design and local requirements before fabrication and removal.
- Rot at the landing or failed footing changes support work.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this timber porch step rebuild estimate?
Measure rise, run, width, landing connection and support condition.
When should this timber porch step rebuild quote be revised?
Rot at the landing or failed footing changes support work. No full porch replacement, new foundation or railing installation.
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