EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Vancouver, British Columbia sliding patio door replacement example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$8,760.00 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 exterior opening
Replace one sliding patio door assembly within a sound existing opening, including sill flashing and interior trim allowance.
The fictional project is set in Vancouver, 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
- Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, British Columbia.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening survey and product check | 1 job | C$350.00 | C$350.00 |
| Site and weather protection | 1 job | C$430.00 | C$430.00 |
| Old door removal | 1 each | C$650.00 | C$650.00 |
| Door unit allowance | 1 each | C$4,590.00 | C$4,590.00 |
| Flashing and seal allowance | 1 job | C$485.00 | C$485.00 |
| Door setting labour | 1 each | C$1,555.00 | C$1,555.00 |
| Trim and disposal | 1 job | C$700.00 | C$700.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$8,760.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Old door removal: 1 each × C$650.00 = C$650.00.
- Door unit allowance: 1 each × C$4,590.00 = C$4,590.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$8,760.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$8,760.00 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 in several positions, wall thickness, threshold height and access route. Product decision: Separate the selected door unit, flashing and finish trim.
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 delivery and weather protection before removing the existing unit.
Outside this example: No structural opening enlargement, adjacent deck repair or concealed wall repair.
Rotten sill framing or opening-size change adds work beyond replacement. Inspect the existing substrate, access and product selections at the property. Check any local trade or municipal requirements that apply and record unresolved conditions before preparing the final client document. 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 in several positions, wall thickness, threshold height and access route.
- Separate the selected door unit, flashing and finish trim.
- Confirm delivery and weather protection before removing the existing unit.
- Rotten sill framing or opening-size change adds work beyond replacement.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this sliding patio door replacement estimate?
Measure opening in several positions, wall thickness, threshold height and access route.
When should this sliding patio door replacement quote be revised?
Rotten sill framing or opening-size change adds work beyond replacement. No structural opening enlargement, adjacent deck repair or concealed wall repair.
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