EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This pergola installation estimate contains 6 line items totaling $5,055.00. It includes an app-exported PDF, a visible calculation table and explicit exclusions. All prices are fictional and exclude tax and markup.
The 10-by-12-foot freestanding pergola scope
Assemble a selected freestanding 10-by-12-foot pergola kit at an accessible prepared location after site and anchoring review. Include kit allowance, layout, post-base allowance, assembly labor, finish touch-up allowance and cleanup. Foundation design and utility relocation excluded.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example location
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Issued / valid through
- September 24 / October 24, 2026
Itemized pergola installation 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 review and layout | 1 job | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Pergola kit allowance | 1 set | $2,450.00 | $2,450.00 |
| Post-base and anchor allowance | 4 set | $145.00 | $580.00 |
| Kit assembly labor | 1 job | $1,380.00 | $1,380.00 |
| Finish touch-up allowance | 1 job | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| Packaging removal and cleanup | 1 job | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $5,055.00 | ||
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
Four post-base allowances × $145 = $580. The $2,450 kit allowance plus $580 anchoring allowance gives $3,030 in those example product lines.
What the example includes—and leaves out
The sample assumes a suitable prepared location. Footings, slabs or structural anchoring should be determined for the actual site and quoted explicitly when needed.
Outside this scope: No engineered foundation, slab construction, lighting, utility relocation, landscape restoration or unlisted permit fees.
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.
- Select kit and verify dimensions.
- Review prepared support and anchor requirements.
- Confirm permit responsibility.
- Define finish and packaging removal.
Common questions
Is a pergola kit price the whole job?
No. Site review, anchors, assembly, finish and cleanup are separate parts of this example.
Can the posts sit on any patio?
Support and anchoring must be evaluated for the selected structure and actual site before the estimate is finalized.
TAKE THE NEXT JOB FROM SCOPE TO PDF
Make your own pergola installation 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.
