EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A new wood deck installation example for one low-level rectangular deck contains 8 itemized lines totaling $9,805.00 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
Build a new low-level wood deck on a prepared garden area, with a defined frame, boards, edge trim and one short step.
Use this example to see a complete document for one low-level rectangular deck. The brief is tied to Richmond, Virginia 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 low-level rectangular deck
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized new wood deck installation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site layout and protection | 1 job | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| Ground preparation | 240 sq. ft. | $4.00 | $960.00 |
| Support and footing allowance | 8 each | $95.00 | $760.00 |
| Frame wood allowance | 1 job | $1,250.00 | $1,250.00 |
| Frame construction | 240 sq. ft. | $9.00 | $2,160.00 |
| Deck board allowance | 265 sq. ft. | $7.00 | $1,855.00 |
| Board fitting and edge trim | 240 sq. ft. | $9.00 | $2,160.00 |
| Step and cleanup | 1 job | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $9,805.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for ground preparation is 240 sq. ft. × $4.00 = $960.00. This line is one part of the complete 8-item estimate and uses a fictional unit rate.
The document sums the rounded line amounts to $9,805.00. 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 deck footprint, finished height, board direction, post locations and site access. Selection to verify: Price framing wood, deck boards and fixings as separate material allowances.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm ground and support design before ordering; build frame and check level before boarding.
Outside the stated scope: No roof, railing, structural engineering or hidden utility relocation.
Poor ground, drainage conflict or a higher deck level can change the support design. 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 deck footprint, finished height, board direction, post locations and site access.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Price framing wood, deck boards and fixings as separate material allowances.
- 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 deck footprint, finished height, board direction, post locations and site access.
- Price framing wood, deck boards and fixings as separate material allowances.
- Confirm ground and support design before ordering; build frame and check level before boarding.
- Poor ground, drainage conflict or a higher deck level can change the support design.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this new wood deck installation estimate?
Measure deck footprint, finished height, board direction, post locations and site access.
When should this new wood deck installation quote be revised?
Poor ground, drainage conflict or a higher deck level can change the support design. No roof, railing, structural engineering or hidden utility relocation.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a new wood deck installation 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.
