EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Kingston, Ontario under-sink water filter installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$1,965.00 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 kitchen sink cabinet
Install one selected under-sink drinking-water filter at an accessible existing sink cabinet with compatible supply and a separate dispensing tap if selected.
The fictional project is set in Kingston, 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
- Kingston, 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 Kingston, Ontario.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet and supply check | 1 job | C$190.00 | C$190.00 |
| Filter kit allowance | 1 each | C$590.00 | C$590.00 |
| Tap and connector allowance | 1 set | C$265.00 | C$265.00 |
| Mount and pipe filter | 1 each | C$420.00 | C$420.00 |
| Counter opening allowance | 1 job | C$205.00 | C$205.00 |
| Flush and leak test | 1 job | C$190.00 | C$190.00 |
| Cleanup and instructions | 1 job | C$105.00 | C$105.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$1,965.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Filter kit allowance: 1 each × C$590.00 = C$590.00.
- Tap and connector allowance: 1 set × C$265.00 = C$265.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$1,965.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$1,965.00 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 cabinet clearances, pipe arrangement, service access and tap-hole plan. Product decision: Separate filter kit, tap and connector allowances; note future cartridge service is outside the quote.
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 supply isolation and cabinet space before drilling the counter or fitting the unit.
Outside this example: No whole-house treatment, water quality guarantee or countertop replacement.
A countertop that cannot accept the tap needs another product or 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.
- Measure cabinet clearances, pipe arrangement, service access and tap-hole plan.
- Separate filter kit, tap and connector allowances; note future cartridge service is outside the quote.
- Confirm supply isolation and cabinet space before drilling the counter or fitting the unit.
- A countertop that cannot accept the tap needs another product or scope.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this under-sink water filter installation estimate?
Measure cabinet clearances, pipe arrangement, service access and tap-hole plan.
When should this under-sink water filter installation quote be revised?
A countertop that cannot accept the tap needs another product or scope. No whole-house treatment, water quality guarantee or countertop replacement.
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