EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Dartmouth, Nova Scotia hydronic radiator replacement example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$3,360.00 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: Two existing radiator positions
Replace two selected hydronic radiators at existing accessible positions, reconnecting suitable piping and testing the system.
The fictional project is set in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. 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
- Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
- 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 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| System and position survey | 1 job | C$235.00 | C$235.00 |
| Drain-down and protection | 1 job | C$300.00 | C$300.00 |
| Radiator allowance | 2 each | C$505.00 | C$1,010.00 |
| Valve and fitting allowance | 2 sets | C$200.00 | C$400.00 |
| Radiator fitting labour | 2 each | C$470.00 | C$940.00 |
| Refill and leak check | 1 job | C$295.00 | C$295.00 |
| Old unit disposal | 1 job | C$180.00 | C$180.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$3,360.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Radiator allowance: 2 each × C$505.00 = C$1,010.00.
- Valve and fitting allowance: 2 sets × C$200.00 = C$400.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$3,360.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$3,360.00 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 radiator size, heat-output basis, bracket position and valve connection at each location. Product decision: Keep radiator products, valves and connection fittings separate.
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
Confirm isolation, drain-down and refill plan before removing old units.
Outside this example: No boiler replacement, new pipe routes or whole-system balancing.
Corroded nearby piping or unsuitable output selection changes scope. 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 radiator size, heat-output basis, bracket position and valve connection at each location.
- Keep radiator products, valves and connection fittings separate.
- Confirm isolation, drain-down and refill plan before removing old units.
- Corroded nearby piping or unsuitable output selection changes scope.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this hydronic radiator replacement estimate?
Measure radiator size, heat-output basis, bracket position and valve connection at each location.
When should this hydronic radiator replacement quote be revised?
Corroded nearby piping or unsuitable output selection changes scope. No boiler replacement, new pipe routes or whole-system balancing.
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