EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A low garden retaining wall installation example for one short garden level change contains 7 itemized lines totaling $7,654.00 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
Build a low garden retaining wall to an agreed design on accessible ground, with base, units, drainage aggregate and backfill.
Use this example to see a complete document for one short garden level change. The brief is tied to Austin, Texas 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 short garden level change
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized low garden retaining wall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout and design review allowance | 1 job | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Footing excavation | 42 linear ft. | $35.00 | $1,470.00 |
| Base material allowance | 1 job | $690.00 | $690.00 |
| Wall units allowance | 84 sq. ft. | $24.00 | $2,016.00 |
| Wall construction | 84 sq. ft. | $27.00 | $2,268.00 |
| Drainage stone and outlet allowance | 1 job | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Backfill and site cleanup | 1 job | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $7,654.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for footing excavation is 42 linear ft. × $35.00 = $1,470.00. 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 $7,654.00. 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 wall length, visible height, footing line and retained ground; design requirements must be checked for the site. Selection to verify: Separate wall units, base and drainage materials from excavation and setting labor.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm levels and water route before digging; do not substitute a generic unit count for an approved design.
Outside the stated scope: No engineering design, boundary dispute resolution or major tree-root removal.
Higher retained loads or poor foundation soil require a redesigned structure. 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 wall length, visible height, footing line and retained ground; design requirements must be checked for the site.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Separate wall units, base and drainage materials from excavation and setting labor.
- 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 wall length, visible height, footing line and retained ground; design requirements must be checked for the site.
- Separate wall units, base and drainage materials from excavation and setting labor.
- Confirm levels and water route before digging; do not substitute a generic unit count for an approved design.
- Higher retained loads or poor foundation soil require a redesigned structure.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this low garden retaining wall installation estimate?
Measure wall length, visible height, footing line and retained ground; design requirements must be checked for the site.
When should this low garden retaining wall installation quote be revised?
Higher retained loads or poor foundation soil require a redesigned structure. No engineering design, boundary dispute resolution or major tree-root removal.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a low garden retaining wall 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.
