EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador solar window film installation example contains 6 itemized costs totaling C$5,074.00 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: Twelve glazed panes
Apply selected solar-control film to twelve clean, suitable glazed panes with defined edge finish.
The fictional project is set in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. 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
- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
- 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 St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glazing survey and compatibility | 1 job | C$235.00 | C$235.00 |
| Pane cleaning | 12 each | C$31.00 | C$372.00 |
| Film allowance | 185 sq. ft. | C$9.80 | C$1,813.00 |
| Film cutting and fitting | 170 sq. ft. | C$13.00 | C$2,210.00 |
| Edge finishing | 12 each | C$22.00 | C$264.00 |
| Final inspection and cleanup | 1 job | C$180.00 | C$180.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$5,074.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Pane cleaning: 12 each × C$31.00 = C$372.00.
- Film allowance: 185 sq. ft. × C$9.80 = C$1,813.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$5,074.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$5,074.00 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 each glass pane, orientation and access; check glass type and any manufacturer restrictions. Product decision: Separate film product grade, preparation and fitting labour.
The film allowance line uses 185 sq. ft., approximately 17.19 m². Keep the actual site measurement and the supplier’s selling unit together when you replace this quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm film compatibility and do a representative pane before the full installation.
Outside this example: No window replacement, blind installation or guaranteed energy-saving figure.
Damaged glazing or unsuitable glass can exclude a pane from the base 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 each glass pane, orientation and access; check glass type and any manufacturer restrictions.
- Separate film product grade, preparation and fitting labour.
- Confirm film compatibility and do a representative pane before the full installation.
- Damaged glazing or unsuitable glass can exclude a pane from the base scope.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this solar window film installation estimate?
Measure each glass pane, orientation and access; check glass type and any manufacturer restrictions.
When should this solar window film installation quote be revised?
Damaged glazing or unsuitable glass can exclude a pane from the base scope. No window replacement, blind installation or guaranteed energy-saving figure.
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