EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This cabinet refacing estimate contains 8 line items totaling $6,831.00. It includes an app-exported PDF, a visible calculation table and explicit exclusions. All prices are fictional and exclude tax and markup.
The 12-door kitchen cabinet refresh scope
Reface sound existing cabinet boxes with 12 new doors and six drawer fronts. Include 85 square feet of exposed-box veneer allowance, hinge and pull allowances, door and front fitting, and cleanup. Cabinet boxes, layout and countertops remain in place.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example location
- Portland, Oregon
- Issued / valid through
- September 24 / October 24, 2026
Itemized cabinet refacing estimate
The table below uses the same quantities and unit prices as the downloadable PDF. Amounts are in US dollars; the location provides context and does not make these local market rates.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door and drawer-front removal | 18 each | $18.00 | $324.00 |
| New door allowance | 12 each | $145.00 | $1,740.00 |
| Drawer-front allowance | 6 each | $75.00 | $450.00 |
| Exposed-box veneer allowance | 85 sq. ft. | $15.00 | $1,275.00 |
| Veneer preparation and application | 85 sq. ft. | $12.00 | $1,020.00 |
| Hinge and pull allowance | 18 set | $24.00 | $432.00 |
| Door and drawer-front fitting labor | 18 each | $75.00 | $1,350.00 |
| Final alignment and cleanup | 1 job | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $6,831.00 | ||
Tax and markup: not included. Determine and apply the appropriate values for your own job. A zero tax entry in this example does not mean the work is tax-exempt.
How to read the quantities
Twelve door allowances × $145 = $1,740. Six drawer-front allowances × $75 = $450. The combined $2,190 product amount excludes veneer, hardware and fitting.
What the example includes—and leaves out
Refacing assumes boxes that can remain. Record loose joints, water damage or out-of-square openings before pricing; box replacement changes the scope rather than becoming invisible prep.
Outside this scope: No cabinet-box replacement, layout change, countertop work, appliance panels not listed or concealed moisture repair.
Keep unresolved selections and site conditions visible. If a measurement, material choice or repair requirement changes, revise the relevant quantity or allowance and share the updated estimate before proceeding with the added work.
Download the actual app PDF
This is a completed example, not a blank fillable form. It was exported from Estimates using the project data on this page. The business logo, client details, scope, line amounts, total and notes come from the app’s document renderer.
Use the example for your next job
- Replace the scope and location with your actual project.
- Use the checklist below to collect missing selections and measurements.
- Replace every example rate with your own supplier and labor inputs.
- Add your business logo, client details, tax, markup and validity date.
- Preview every PDF page and review the total before sharing.
- Count and identify all doors and drawer fronts.
- Inspect cabinet-box condition.
- Measure veneer coverage.
- Confirm hardware and finish selections.
Common questions
Is refacing the same as cabinet replacement?
No. This example retains suitable cabinet boxes and prices new visible faces and hardware. Replacement cabinets require another takeoff.
Can door count price the whole job?
Door count helps, but drawer fronts, box veneer, hardware and preparation need their own quantities or defined allowances.
TAKE THE NEXT JOB FROM SCOPE TO PDF
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