EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Edmonton, Alberta exterior window sill replacement example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$3,099.00 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: Three weathered window sills
Remove and replace three damaged exterior window sills while keeping sound window frames and surrounding cladding.
The fictional project is set in Edmonton, Alberta. 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
- Edmonton, Alberta
- 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 Edmonton, Alberta.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window survey and protection | 1 job | C$245.00 | C$245.00 |
| Old sill removal | 3 each | C$135.00 | C$405.00 |
| Sill material allowance | 3 each | C$250.00 | C$750.00 |
| Substrate preparation | 3 each | C$120.00 | C$360.00 |
| Sill fitting labour | 3 each | C$295.00 | C$885.00 |
| Sealant and finish | 3 each | C$98.00 | C$294.00 |
| Waste and cleanup | 1 job | C$160.00 | C$160.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$3,099.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Old sill removal: 3 each × C$135.00 = C$405.00.
- Sill material allowance: 3 each × C$250.00 = C$750.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$3,099.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$3,099.00 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 sill length, projection, material and water-shedding detail. Product decision: Show matching sill product and sealant or flashing parts separately.
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
Inspect frame support after old sill removal before cutting replacements.
Outside this example: No whole-window replacement, masonry rebuild or concealed wall repair.
Rot inside the frame or wall changes the repair boundary. Review access, grades, drainage and seasonal conditions at the property. Check utility locations, product availability and any local design or municipal requirements that apply to the real scope. 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 sill length, projection, material and water-shedding detail.
- Show matching sill product and sealant or flashing parts separately.
- Inspect frame support after old sill removal before cutting replacements.
- Rot inside the frame or wall changes the repair boundary.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this exterior window sill replacement estimate?
Measure each sill length, projection, material and water-shedding detail.
When should this exterior window sill replacement quote be revised?
Rot inside the frame or wall changes the repair boundary. No whole-window replacement, masonry rebuild or concealed wall repair.
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