EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A shower base replacement example for one existing shower footprint contains 7 itemized lines totaling $2,085.00 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
Remove a leaking shower base and install a selected new base in the existing enclosure footprint, reconnecting to a suitable drain. Retain sound wall finishes where possible.
Use this example to see a complete document for one existing shower footprint. The brief is tied to Denver, Colorado 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 existing shower footprint
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized shower base replacement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection and enclosure removal | 1 job | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Old base removal | 1 each | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| New base allowance | 1 each | $680.00 | $680.00 |
| Waste connection allowance | 1 set | $140.00 | $140.00 |
| Base fitting labor | 1 each | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Perimeter waterproofing and seal | 1 job | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Cleanup and disposal | 1 job | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $2,085.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for protection and enclosure removal is 1 job × $180.00 = $180.00. 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 $2,085.00. 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 the finished opening, threshold, drain offset and surround overlap before ordering a base. Selection to verify: Identify the base, waste assembly and any wall-repair allowance separately.
Assumptions and exclusions
Sequence enclosure removal, base inspection, waterproofing and reinstatement so each trade knows the handoff.
Outside the stated scope: No full shower wall rebuild, structural floor repair or fixture relocation.
Wet subfloor or incompatible drain geometry is a change trigger after removal. 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 the finished opening, threshold, drain offset and surround overlap before ordering a base.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Identify the base, waste assembly and any wall-repair allowance separately.
- 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 the finished opening, threshold, drain offset and surround overlap before ordering a base.
- Identify the base, waste assembly and any wall-repair allowance separately.
- Sequence enclosure removal, base inspection, waterproofing and reinstatement so each trade knows the handoff.
- Wet subfloor or incompatible drain geometry is a change trigger after removal.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this shower base replacement estimate?
Measure the finished opening, threshold, drain offset and surround overlap before ordering a base.
When should this shower base replacement quote be revised?
Wet subfloor or incompatible drain geometry is a change trigger after removal. No full shower wall rebuild, structural floor repair or fixture relocation.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a shower base replacement 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.
