EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Moncton, New Brunswick wallpaper removal example contains 6 itemized costs totaling C$3,212.00 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: Two papered rooms
Strip existing wallpaper from two accessible rooms, prepare the exposed wall for a separate decorating stage and remove waste.
The fictional project is set in Moncton, New Brunswick. 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
- Moncton, New Brunswick
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional client
- Issued / valid through
- September 25 / October 25, 2026
The 6 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 Moncton, New Brunswick.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room protection | 1 job | C$250.00 | C$250.00 |
| Trial strip and assessment | 1 job | C$135.00 | C$135.00 |
| Paper removal labour | 520 sq. ft. | C$2.80 | C$1,456.00 |
| Adhesive wash-down | 520 sq. ft. | C$1.40 | C$728.00 |
| Minor wall filling | 6 hours | C$73.00 | C$438.00 |
| Waste removal | 1 job | C$205.00 | C$205.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$3,212.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Paper removal labour: 520 sq. ft. × C$2.80 = C$1,456.00.
- Adhesive wash-down: 520 sq. ft. × C$1.40 = C$728.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$3,212.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$3,212.00 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 actual papered wall area and test a small section for number of layers and substrate condition. Product decision: State whether steaming, adhesive removal and final skim are included or provisional.
The paper removal labour line uses 520 sq. ft., approximately 48.31 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Protect floors and outlets, test removal, strip and then inspect the bare wall before final preparation.
Outside this example: No repainting, asbestos testing or extensive wall repair.
Torn plaster or multiple concealed layers may trigger a revised preparation scope. 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 actual papered wall area and test a small section for number of layers and substrate condition.
- State whether steaming, adhesive removal and final skim are included or provisional.
- Protect floors and outlets, test removal, strip and then inspect the bare wall before final preparation.
- Torn plaster or multiple concealed layers may trigger a revised preparation scope.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this wallpaper removal estimate?
Measure actual papered wall area and test a small section for number of layers and substrate condition.
When should this wallpaper removal quote be revised?
Torn plaster or multiple concealed layers may trigger a revised preparation scope. No repainting, asbestos testing or extensive wall repair.
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