EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A heat recovery ventilation installation example for one small dwelling ventilation unit contains 7 itemized lines totaling $11,430.00 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
Install a selected heat-recovery ventilation unit with defined supply and extract points in an accessible area, subject to system design.
Use this example to see a complete document for one small dwelling ventilation unit. The brief is tied to Tulsa, Oklahoma 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 small dwelling ventilation unit
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized heat recovery ventilation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventilation design allowance | 1 job | $650.00 | $650.00 |
| HRV unit allowance | 1 each | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Duct and insulation allowance | 180 linear ft. | $18.00 | $3,240.00 |
| Supply and extract terminals | 6 each | $135.00 | $810.00 |
| Duct installation labor | 30 hours | $95.00 | $2,850.00 |
| Power and control allowance | 1 job | $720.00 | $720.00 |
| Airflow balance and handoff | 1 job | $560.00 | $560.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $11,430.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for duct and insulation allowance is 180 linear ft. × $18.00 = $3,240.00. 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 $11,430.00. 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: Count terminals, measure duct routes and available plant space, and record condensate and power needs. Selection to verify: Separate unit, duct, terminals and controls from commissioning.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm airflow design and duct routes before cutting openings.
Outside the stated scope: No whole-house retrofit, structural openings or unreviewed regulatory certification.
Concealed route conflicts or inadequate plant space change layout and labor. 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: Count terminals, measure duct routes and available plant space, and record condensate and power needs.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Separate unit, duct, terminals and controls from commissioning.
- 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.
- Count terminals, measure duct routes and available plant space, and record condensate and power needs.
- Separate unit, duct, terminals and controls from commissioning.
- Confirm airflow design and duct routes before cutting openings.
- Concealed route conflicts or inadequate plant space change layout and labor.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this heat recovery ventilation installation estimate?
Count terminals, measure duct routes and available plant space, and record condensate and power needs.
When should this heat recovery ventilation installation quote be revised?
Concealed route conflicts or inadequate plant space change layout and labor. No whole-house retrofit, structural openings or unreviewed regulatory certification.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a heat recovery ventilation 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.
