EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Calgary, Alberta skylight replacement example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$4,000.00 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 existing roof opening
Replace one roof window or skylight in the existing suitable opening, with matching flashing kit and interior edge repair.
The fictional project is set in Calgary, Alberta. 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
- Calgary, Alberta
- 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 Calgary, Alberta.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening and access survey | 1 job | C$330.00 | C$330.00 |
| Temporary roof protection | 1 job | C$305.00 | C$305.00 |
| Old skylight removal | 1 each | C$385.00 | C$385.00 |
| Skylight unit allowance | 1 each | C$1,390.00 | C$1,390.00 |
| Flashing kit allowance | 1 set | C$360.00 | C$360.00 |
| Installation and weathering | 1 each | C$820.00 | C$820.00 |
| Interior trim and cleanup | 1 job | C$410.00 | C$410.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$4,000.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Old skylight removal: 1 each × C$385.00 = C$385.00.
- Skylight unit allowance: 1 each × C$1,390.00 = C$1,390.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$4,000.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$4,000.00 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 the structural opening, roof covering type, pitch and interior reveal. Product decision: Keep unit, manufacturer-matched flashing and interior finish allowance 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 product and safe roof access before removing the old unit.
Outside this example: No new roof opening, ceiling renovation or concealed structural repair.
Rotten curb or incompatible opening changes framing and waterproofing scope. 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 the structural opening, roof covering type, pitch and interior reveal.
- Keep unit, manufacturer-matched flashing and interior finish allowance separate.
- Confirm product and safe roof access before removing the old unit.
- Rotten curb or incompatible opening changes framing and waterproofing scope.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this skylight replacement estimate?
Measure the structural opening, roof covering type, pitch and interior reveal.
When should this skylight replacement quote be revised?
Rotten curb or incompatible opening changes framing and waterproofing scope. No new roof opening, ceiling renovation or concealed structural repair.
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