EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A patio drainage channel installation example for one paved patio edge contains 7 itemized lines totaling $4,460.00 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 surface drainage channel along an existing paved patio edge and connect to a confirmed suitable outlet.
Use this example to see a complete document for one paved patio edge. The brief is tied to Phoenix, Arizona 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 paved patio edge
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized patio drainage channel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levels and outlet survey | 1 job | $190.00 | $190.00 |
| Paving cut and lift | 45 linear ft. | $14.00 | $630.00 |
| Trench excavation | 45 linear ft. | $10.00 | $450.00 |
| Channel and grate allowance | 45 linear ft. | $38.00 | $1,710.00 |
| Drain connection parts | 1 job | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| Channel setting labor | 45 linear ft. | $18.00 | $810.00 |
| Paving reinstatement and clean | 1 job | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $4,460.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for paving cut and lift is 45 linear ft. × $14.00 = $630.00. 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 $4,460.00. 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 channel run, paving cut length, invert level and available outlet route. Selection to verify: Keep channel units, grates and pipe fittings distinct from excavation and reinstatement.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm outlet permissions and levels before cutting paving.
Outside the stated scope: No new dry well, sewer repair or large-area repaving.
No workable outlet or insufficient fall requires redesign rather than an assumed connection. 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 channel run, paving cut length, invert level and available outlet route.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Keep channel units, grates and pipe fittings distinct from excavation and reinstatement.
- 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 channel run, paving cut length, invert level and available outlet route.
- Keep channel units, grates and pipe fittings distinct from excavation and reinstatement.
- Confirm outlet permissions and levels before cutting paving.
- No workable outlet or insufficient fall requires redesign rather than an assumed connection.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this patio drainage channel installation estimate?
Measure channel run, paving cut length, invert level and available outlet route.
When should this patio drainage channel installation quote be revised?
No workable outlet or insufficient fall requires redesign rather than an assumed connection. No new dry well, sewer repair or large-area repaving.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a patio drainage channel 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.
