EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A kitchen cabinet painting example for eighteen doors and six drawers contains 7 itemized lines totaling $5,476.00 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
Prepare and coat 18 kitchen cabinet doors and six drawer fronts, with frames finished in place. Existing boxes remain.
Use this example to see a complete document for eighteen doors and six drawers. 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
- Eighteen doors and six drawers
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized kitchen cabinet painting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masking and door schedule | 1 job | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Remove and label fronts | 24 each | $18.00 | $432.00 |
| Degrease and sand | 16 hours | $48.00 | $768.00 |
| Primer and coating allowance | 1 job | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Coat doors and drawers | 24 each | $95.00 | $2,280.00 |
| Frame coating in place | 1 job | $640.00 | $640.00 |
| Rehang and adjustment | 24 each | $24.00 | $576.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $5,476.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for remove and label fronts is 24 each × $18.00 = $432.00. 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 $5,476.00. 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 fronts, exposed frame area and removable hardware; record the existing finish for adhesion preparation. Selection to verify: Specify coating, color, primer and whether new hardware is included as separate choices.
Assumptions and exclusions
Label each front before removal and plan off-site or staged curing before rehang.
Outside the stated scope: No cabinet replacement, internal box painting or countertop changes.
Peeling laminate or oil contamination may require more preparation than the base allowance. 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 fronts, exposed frame area and removable hardware; record the existing finish for adhesion preparation.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Specify coating, color, primer and whether new hardware is included as separate choices.
- 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 fronts, exposed frame area and removable hardware; record the existing finish for adhesion preparation.
- Specify coating, color, primer and whether new hardware is included as separate choices.
- Label each front before removal and plan off-site or staged curing before rehang.
- Peeling laminate or oil contamination may require more preparation than the base allowance.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this kitchen cabinet painting estimate?
Count fronts, exposed frame area and removable hardware; record the existing finish for adhesion preparation.
When should this kitchen cabinet painting quote be revised?
Peeling laminate or oil contamination may require more preparation than the base allowance. No cabinet replacement, internal box painting or countertop changes.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a kitchen cabinet painting 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.
