EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Hamilton, Ontario shower valve replacement example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$1,925.00 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 concealed shower valve
Replace one shower mixing valve at an accessible wall opening, with selected valve, connection allowance and wall closure.
The fictional project is set in Hamilton, 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
- Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, Ontario.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site and shutoff check | 1 job | C$175.00 | C$175.00 |
| Wall access opening | 1 job | C$240.00 | C$240.00 |
| Valve product allowance | 1 each | C$400.00 | C$400.00 |
| Connection parts allowance | 1 set | C$155.00 | C$155.00 |
| Valve fitting labour | 1 each | C$450.00 | C$450.00 |
| Test and commission | 1 job | C$180.00 | C$180.00 |
| Wall patch allowance | 1 job | C$325.00 | C$325.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$1,925.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Valve product allowance: 1 each × C$400.00 = C$400.00.
- Connection parts allowance: 1 set × C$155.00 = C$155.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$1,925.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$1,925.00 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 valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair. Product decision: Keep valve product, connection parts and wall finishing 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 shutoff, open the smallest workable access and pressure-test before closing the wall.
Outside this example: No full shower rebuild, pipe reroute or concealed leak remediation.
Incompatible piping or failed waterproofing changes the repair scope. 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.
- Record valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair.
- Keep valve product, connection parts and wall finishing separate.
- Confirm shutoff, open the smallest workable access and pressure-test before closing the wall.
- Incompatible piping or failed waterproofing changes the repair scope.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this shower valve replacement estimate?
Record valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair.
When should this shower valve replacement quote be revised?
Incompatible piping or failed waterproofing changes the repair scope. No full shower rebuild, pipe reroute or concealed leak remediation.
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