EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This deck staining estimate contains 7 line items totaling $2,208.00. It includes an app-exported PDF, a visible calculation table and explicit exclusions. All prices are fictional and exclude tax and markup.
The 320 sq. ft. accessible deck scope
Prepare and stain 320 square feet of accessible deck walking surface plus 90 linear feet of railing. Include protection, cleaning, limited sanding allowance, stain material allowance, application labor and cleanup. No board replacement or full stripping.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example location
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Issued / valid through
- September 24 / October 24, 2026
Itemized deck staining 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site protection and setup | 1 job | $165.00 | $165.00 |
| Deck cleaning | 320 sq. ft. | $0.85 | $272.00 |
| Limited sanding allowance | 6 hour | $55.00 | $330.00 |
| Stain material allowance | 1 job | $410.00 | $410.00 |
| Walking-surface application | 320 sq. ft. | $1.65 | $528.00 |
| Railing application | 90 linear ft. | $4.20 | $378.00 |
| Cleanup | 1 job | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $2,208.00 | ||
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
Walking-surface application is 320 sq. ft. × $1.65 = $528. Railing application is 90 linear ft. × $4.20 = $378.
What the example includes—and leaves out
Record peeling coating, bare wood and damaged boards. This sample allows limited sanding, not a complete strip or carpentry repair.
Outside this scope: No board replacement, structural repair, full coating removal, furniture moving or guaranteed color match to aged wood.
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 deck, stairs and railings.
- Record coating condition and board repairs.
- Select stain product.
- Agree furniture, access and weather assumptions.
Common questions
Does deck staining include cleaning?
Only when listed. This sample includes a measured cleaning line and limited sanding allowance.
Can railing be included in deck square footage?
Railing is better measured and described separately because its detail work differs from walking boards.
TAKE THE NEXT JOB FROM SCOPE TO PDF
Make your own deck staining 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.
