EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A ducted air conditioning replacement example for one existing ducted cooling system contains 7 itemized lines totaling $10,980.00 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
Replace one existing ducted cooling unit in the same accessible equipment locations, retaining suitable distribution after inspection.
Use this example to see a complete document for one existing ducted cooling system. The brief is tied to Raleigh, North Carolina 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 existing ducted cooling system
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized ducted air conditioning replacement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| System and access survey | 1 job | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| Old equipment removal | 1 job | $680.00 | $680.00 |
| Indoor equipment allowance | 1 each | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Outdoor equipment allowance | 1 each | $3,200.00 | $3,200.00 |
| Transition and drain parts | 1 job | $760.00 | $760.00 |
| Installation labor | 24 hours | $115.00 | $2,760.00 |
| Commission and disposal | 1 job | $690.00 | $690.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $10,980.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for installation labor is 24 hours × $115.00 = $2,760.00. 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 $10,980.00. 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: Record equipment capacity basis, indoor and outdoor access, duct connections and condensate route. Selection to verify: Separate equipment, transition fittings and controls; do not infer capacity from the old nameplate alone.
Assumptions and exclusions
Coordinate isolation, removal, installation and testing with qualified trades.
Outside the stated scope: No duct redesign, service upgrade or concealed ceiling repair.
Failed ducts or electrical deficiencies add work beyond like-for-like replacement. 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: Record equipment capacity basis, indoor and outdoor access, duct connections and condensate route.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Separate equipment, transition fittings and controls; do not infer capacity from the old nameplate alone.
- 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.
- Record equipment capacity basis, indoor and outdoor access, duct connections and condensate route.
- Separate equipment, transition fittings and controls; do not infer capacity from the old nameplate alone.
- Coordinate isolation, removal, installation and testing with qualified trades.
- Failed ducts or electrical deficiencies add work beyond like-for-like replacement.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this ducted air conditioning replacement estimate?
Record equipment capacity basis, indoor and outdoor access, duct connections and condensate route.
When should this ducted air conditioning replacement quote be revised?
Failed ducts or electrical deficiencies add work beyond like-for-like replacement. No duct redesign, service upgrade or concealed ceiling repair.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a ducted air conditioning replacement 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.
