EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A shower valve replacement example for one concealed shower valve contains 7 itemized lines totaling $1,540.00 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
Replace one shower mixing valve at an accessible wall opening, with selected valve, connection allowance and wall closure.
Use this example to see a complete document for one concealed shower valve. The brief is tied to Richmond, Virginia 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 concealed shower valve
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized shower valve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site and shutoff check | 1 job | $140.00 | $140.00 |
| Wall access opening | 1 job | $190.00 | $190.00 |
| Valve product allowance | 1 each | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Connection parts allowance | 1 set | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Valve fitting labor | 1 each | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Test and commission | 1 job | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Wall patch allowance | 1 job | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $1,540.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for site and shutoff check is 1 job × $140.00 = $140.00. 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 $1,540.00. 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: Record valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair. Selection to verify: Keep valve product, connection parts and wall finishing separate.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm shutoff, open the smallest workable access and pressure-test before closing the wall.
Outside the stated scope: No full shower rebuild, pipe reroute or concealed leak remediation.
Incompatible pipework or failed waterproofing changes the repair scope. 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: Record valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Keep valve product, connection parts and wall finishing separate.
- 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.
- Record valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair.
- Keep valve product, connection parts and wall finishing separate.
- Confirm shutoff, open the smallest workable access and pressure-test before closing the wall.
- Incompatible pipework or failed waterproofing changes the repair scope.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this shower valve replacement estimate?
Record valve type, pipe access, wall finish and shutoff location before pricing opening and repair.
When should this shower valve replacement quote be revised?
Incompatible pipework or failed waterproofing changes the repair scope. No full shower rebuild, pipe reroute or concealed leak remediation.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a shower valve 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.
