EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Saskatoon, Saskatchewan pitched roof vent installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$2,900.00 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 roof ventilation points
Install two selected roof ventilation terminals through a sound existing roof covering, with compatible flashings and interior duct connection allowance.
The fictional project is set in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 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
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- 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 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vent location survey | 1 job | C$270.00 | C$270.00 |
| Roof access and protection | 1 job | C$410.00 | C$410.00 |
| Roof opening preparation | 2 each | C$210.00 | C$420.00 |
| Vent terminal allowance | 2 each | C$280.00 | C$560.00 |
| Flashing kit allowance | 2 each | C$120.00 | C$240.00 |
| Terminal fitting | 2 each | C$330.00 | C$660.00 |
| Duct connection and check | 2 each | C$170.00 | C$340.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$2,900.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Roof opening preparation: 2 each × C$210.00 = C$420.00.
- Vent terminal allowance: 2 each × C$280.00 = C$560.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$2,900.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$2,900.00 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 roof pitch, covering type, terminal position and duct run for each vent. Product decision: Keep terminal, flashing and duct connector allowances distinct.
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 a clear route and safe access before opening the roof.
Outside this example: No whole-roof ventilation design, new fan or roof deck repair.
Hidden framing conflict or an unsuitable duct route changes placement. 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.
- Record roof pitch, covering type, terminal position and duct run for each vent.
- Keep terminal, flashing and duct connector allowances distinct.
- Confirm a clear route and safe access before opening the roof.
- Hidden framing conflict or an unsuitable duct route changes placement.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this pitched roof vent installation estimate?
Record roof pitch, covering type, terminal position and duct run for each vent.
When should this pitched roof vent installation quote be revised?
Hidden framing conflict or an unsuitable duct route changes placement. No whole-roof ventilation design, new fan or roof deck repair.
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