EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This carpet installation estimate contains 6 line items totaling $3,940.00. It includes an app-exported PDF, a visible calculation table and explicit exclusions. All prices are fictional and exclude tax and markup.
The 420 sq. ft. two-room carpet replacement scope
Replace carpet in two accessible rooms covering 420 installed square feet. Include removal, a 475-square-foot carpet purchasing allowance, pad allowance, installation labor, two transitions and cleanup. Subfloor repair and furniture moving excluded.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Issued / valid through
- September 24 / October 24, 2026
Itemized carpet installation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Existing carpet and pad removal | 420 sq. ft. | $0.80 | $336.00 |
| Carpet material allowance | 475 sq. ft. | $3.80 | $1,805.00 |
| Pad material allowance | 420 sq. ft. | $1.20 | $504.00 |
| Carpet and pad installation labor | 420 sq. ft. | $2.25 | $945.00 |
| Doorway transitions | 2 each | $85.00 | $170.00 |
| Disposal and cleanup | 1 job | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $3,940.00 | ||
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
Carpet purchasing is 475 sq. ft. × $3.80 = $1,805. Installation is 420 sq. ft. × $2.25 = $945.
What the example includes—and leaves out
The 475-square-foot allowance reflects a fictional layout, not a standard waste percentage. Confirm carpet width, pattern and seam placement for the selected product.
Outside this scope: No subfloor repair, furniture moving, stair carpeting, specialty pattern matching or floor leveling.
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.
- Measure rooms and closets.
- Verify roll width and seam plan.
- Select carpet and pad.
- Count transitions and assign furniture moving.
Common questions
Why is purchase area above room area?
Carpet roll layout and seams can require more material than installed area. Verify the actual takeoff for the chosen product.
Is pad included in carpet material?
Not in this example. It has a separate allowance so product choices and quantities remain clear.
TAKE THE NEXT JOB FROM SCOPE TO PDF
Make your own carpet installation estimate.
Use Estimates on iPhone or Android to draft a scope with AI assistance or enter your own items. Review quantities and rates, add your business logo, and export a PDF. Example files are free to view; app features may require an in-app purchase.
