EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A shower wall tiling example for three shower walls contains 7 itemized lines totaling $5,130.00 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
Retile three sound shower walls within the existing enclosure, including substrate preparation, waterproofing allowance, tile setting and grout. Fixtures stay in place.
Use this example to see a complete document for three shower walls. The brief is tied to Columbus, Ohio 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
- Three shower walls
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized shower wall tiling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet-area protection | 1 job | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Existing tile removal | 95 sq. ft. | $8.00 | $760.00 |
| Substrate and waterproofing allowance | 95 sq. ft. | $12.00 | $1,140.00 |
| Tile material allowance | 105 sq. ft. | $7.00 | $735.00 |
| Tile setting labor | 95 sq. ft. | $19.00 | $1,805.00 |
| Edge trim and grout | 1 job | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Cleanup and screen refit allowance | 1 job | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $5,130.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for existing tile removal is 95 sq. ft. × $8.00 = $760.00. 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 $5,130.00. 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 each wet wall separately and record niches, corners and tile size so purchasing and installed areas are distinct. Selection to verify: Keep tile, edge trim and waterproofing products visible as separate selected or provisional items.
Assumptions and exclusions
Allow demolition, substrate inspection and curing stages before the screen is refitted.
Outside the stated scope: No shower tray replacement, plumbing alteration or hidden framing repair.
Unsound backing discovered after tile removal requires a separate substrate repair decision. 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 each wet wall separately and record niches, corners and tile size so purchasing and installed areas are distinct.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Keep tile, edge trim and waterproofing products visible as separate selected or provisional items.
- 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 each wet wall separately and record niches, corners and tile size so purchasing and installed areas are distinct.
- Keep tile, edge trim and waterproofing products visible as separate selected or provisional items.
- Allow demolition, substrate inspection and curing stages before the screen is refitted.
- Unsound backing discovered after tile removal requires a separate substrate repair decision.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this shower wall tiling estimate?
Measure each wet wall separately and record niches, corners and tile size so purchasing and installed areas are distinct.
When should this shower wall tiling quote be revised?
Unsound backing discovered after tile removal requires a separate substrate repair decision. No shower tray replacement, plumbing alteration or hidden framing repair.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a shower wall tiling 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.
