EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
An exterior brick painting example for one accessible brick wall contains 7 itemized lines totaling $3,999.00 before tax or markup. The actual app PDF, measurement basis, project boundaries and a matching how-to guide are available here; every rate is fictional.
What this example covers
Prepare and coat one sound exterior brick elevation after documenting its condition and the selected coating system.
Use this example to see a complete document for one accessible brick wall. The brief is tied to Phoenix, Arizona for a plausible project setting; the amounts are fictional input values and do not represent local market prices. The estimating guide explains the decisions behind these lines.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example project
- One accessible brick wall
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized exterior brick painting example
These are the same quantities and unit prices used by the downloadable app PDF. A cost line can represent measured work, a selected product allowance or a distinct site task. Check which interpretation applies before replacing any amount.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall inspection and trial area | 1 job | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| Masking and protection | 1 job | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Brick cleaning | 420 sq. ft. | $2.00 | $840.00 |
| Local surface preparation | 8 hours | $58.00 | $464.00 |
| Primer allowance | 1 job | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| Finish coating material allowance | 1 job | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Coating application | 420 sq. ft. | $4.00 | $1,680.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $3,999.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for brick cleaning is 420 sq. ft. × $2.00 = $840.00. This line is one part of the complete 7-item estimate and uses a fictional unit rate.
The document sums the rounded line amounts to $3,999.00. Tax and markup are not included; a zero tax field in a sample document does not mean a real project is tax-exempt. Confirm the actual treatment for the job you are quoting.
Measurement to verify: Measure net wall area, openings, mortar defects and access height before assigning coating quantities. Selection to verify: Confirm the specified breathable coating and mock-up location with the owner; product choice is not interchangeable.
Assumptions and exclusions
Check substrate condition, clean, dry, trial a small area and only then coat the wall.
Outside the stated scope: No damp remediation, repointing or removal of existing impermeable coatings.
Trapped moisture, active movement or unsound mortar requires review before coating. If the scope changes after a client reviews the estimate, update the relevant quantities, allowances and written exclusions before sharing a revised PDF.
Download the actual app PDF
The downloadable document was exported from Estimates using the fictional business, client, scope and cost lines shown above. The preview is its first page. Review the full PDF before using its layout or wording as a reference for your own estimate.
Build your own version
- Write the actual job boundary and measured quantities. Measurement basis to check: Measure net wall area, openings, mortar defects and access height before assigning coating quantities.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Confirm the specified breathable coating and mock-up location with the owner; product choice is not interchangeable.
- Replace every fictional rate with your own supplier, labor and subcontractor inputs.
- Add business and client details, set the appropriate tax and markup, then preview all PDF pages.
- Share the estimate with its exclusions and a clear validity date.
- Measure net wall area, openings, mortar defects and access height before assigning coating quantities.
- Confirm the specified breathable coating and mock-up location with the owner; product choice is not interchangeable.
- Check substrate condition, clean, dry, trial a small area and only then coat the wall.
- Trapped moisture, active movement or unsound mortar requires review before coating.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this exterior brick painting estimate?
Measure net wall area, openings, mortar defects and access height before assigning coating quantities.
When should this exterior brick painting quote be revised?
Trapped moisture, active movement or unsound mortar requires review before coating. No damp remediation, repointing or removal of existing impermeable coatings.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build an exterior brick painting estimate for your project
Use Estimates on iPhone or Android to draft a scope with AI assistance or enter each line yourself. Review quantities, rates, exclusions, and client details before exporting a PDF. The example is free to inspect; some app features may require an in-app purchase.
