EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Toronto, Ontario whole roof covering replacement example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$27,855.00 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 accessible pitched roof
Remove and replace the selected pitched roof covering on one defined roof, retaining sound supporting structure after inspection.
The fictional project is set in Toronto, Ontario. 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
- Toronto, Ontario
- 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 Toronto, Ontario.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof survey and access allowance | 1 job | C$1,020.00 | C$1,020.00 |
| Old covering removal | 22 squares | C$215.00 | C$4,730.00 |
| Underlay allowance | 22 squares | C$115.00 | C$2,530.00 |
| Selected covering allowance | 24 squares | C$395.00 | C$9,480.00 |
| Covering installation | 22 squares | C$310.00 | C$6,820.00 |
| Flashings and edges | 1 job | C$2,100.00 | C$2,100.00 |
| Waste and final inspection | 1 job | C$1,175.00 | C$1,175.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$27,855.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Old covering removal: 22 squares × C$215.00 = C$4,730.00.
- Underlay allowance: 22 squares × C$115.00 = C$2,530.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$27,855.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$27,855.00 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 each roof plane, pitch, edges, penetrations and access; purchasing area differs from projected floor area. Product decision: Separate covering, underlay, flashings and ventilation allowances.
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
Document safe access, weather protection and a staged tear-off before scheduling.
Outside this example: No roof-framing replacement, solar array removal or concealed rot repair.
Unsound decking or hidden water damage requires a revised structural repair line. Review access, grades, drainage and seasonal conditions at the property. Check utility locations, product availability and any local design or municipal requirements that apply to the real scope. 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 each roof plane, pitch, edges, penetrations and access; purchasing area differs from projected floor area.
- Separate covering, underlay, flashings and ventilation allowances.
- Document safe access, weather protection and a staged tear-off before scheduling.
- Unsound decking or hidden water damage requires a revised structural repair line.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this whole roof covering replacement estimate?
Measure each roof plane, pitch, edges, penetrations and access; purchasing area differs from projected floor area.
When should this whole roof covering replacement quote be revised?
Unsound decking or hidden water damage requires a revised structural repair line. No roof-framing replacement, solar array removal or concealed rot repair.
MAKE THE NEXT ESTIMATE YOUR OWN
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