EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Victoria, British Columbia range hood installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$1,945.00 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: One hood above existing cooker
Replace one kitchen extraction hood using a selected unit and an existing suitable duct and electrical supply. Include removal, mounting, connection and operation check.
The fictional project is set in Victoria, 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
- Victoria, 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 Victoria, British Columbia.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site and connection check | 1 job | C$150.00 | C$150.00 |
| Existing hood removal | 1 each | C$185.00 | C$185.00 |
| Hood product allowance | 1 each | C$715.00 | C$715.00 |
| Duct transition allowance | 1 set | C$160.00 | C$160.00 |
| Mount and secure hood | 1 each | C$385.00 | C$385.00 |
| Connection and airflow check | 1 job | C$225.00 | C$225.00 |
| Disposal and cleanup | 1 job | C$125.00 | C$125.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$1,945.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Existing hood removal: 1 each × C$185.00 = C$185.00.
- Hood product allowance: 1 each × C$715.00 = C$715.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$1,945.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$1,945.00 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 opening width, mounting height, duct route and available power before ordering. Product decision: Show the hood product and transition fittings separately from mounting labour.
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 cabinet clearances and isolate power before removal; verify the chosen unit fits the existing outlet.
Outside this example: No new external vent, electrical circuit, cabinet rebuild or wall finish repair.
An absent duct, unsuitable wiring or cabinet modification requires a separately scoped trade visit. Verify the existing water, waste and fixture connections on site. Confirm who handles any required trade work, approvals and inspections for this address; this fictional document does not decide them. 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 opening width, mounting height, duct route and available power before ordering.
- Show the hood product and transition fittings separately from mounting labour.
- Check cabinet clearances and isolate power before removal; verify the chosen unit fits the existing outlet.
- An absent duct, unsuitable wiring or cabinet modification requires a separately scoped trade visit.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this range hood installation estimate?
Measure opening width, mounting height, duct route and available power before ordering.
When should this range hood installation quote be revised?
An absent duct, unsuitable wiring or cabinet modification requires a separately scoped trade visit. No new external vent, electrical circuit, cabinet rebuild or wall finish repair.
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