EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Toronto, Ontario subfloor replacement example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$4,211.00 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 damaged bedroom floor
Lift the existing finish and replace a defined damaged subfloor area over sound framing, then leave a suitable surface for a separately priced finish floor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection and floor opening | 1 job | C$235.00 | C$235.00 |
| Finish floor lifting | 160 sq. ft. | C$3.90 | C$624.00 |
| Damaged sheet removal | 160 sq. ft. | C$5.20 | C$832.00 |
| Subfloor sheet allowance | 6 sheets | C$75.00 | C$450.00 |
| Blocking and fasteners | 1 job | C$275.00 | C$275.00 |
| Sheet fitting labour | 160 sq. ft. | C$10.00 | C$1,600.00 |
| Disposal and level check | 1 job | C$195.00 | C$195.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$4,211.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Finish floor lifting: 160 sq. ft. × C$3.90 = C$624.00.
- Damaged sheet removal: 160 sq. ft. × C$5.20 = C$832.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$4,211.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$4,211.00 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 opened area, sheet layout, joist spacing and access route; record why the existing sheet failed. Product decision: Separate sheet material, blocking and fasteners from removal and fitting labour.
The finish floor lifting line uses 160 sq. ft., approximately 14.86 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm moisture source and framing condition after lifting before ordering the final sheet count.
Outside this example: No finished floor installation, joist replacement or moisture-source repair.
Rotten joists or continuing moisture requires a new repair design. 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 the opened area, sheet layout, joist spacing and access route; record why the existing sheet failed.
- Separate sheet material, blocking and fasteners from removal and fitting labour.
- Confirm moisture source and framing condition after lifting before ordering the final sheet count.
- Rotten joists or continuing moisture requires a new repair design.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this subfloor replacement estimate?
Measure the opened area, sheet layout, joist spacing and access route; record why the existing sheet failed.
When should this subfloor replacement quote be revised?
Rotten joists or continuing moisture requires a new repair design. No finished floor installation, joist replacement or moisture-source repair.
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