EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A stair carpet installation example for one straight flight and landing contains 7 itemized lines totaling $2,581.00 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
Fit selected carpet to one straight stair flight and landing, including underlay, gripper and finishing at two thresholds.
Use this example to see a complete document for one straight flight and landing. The brief is tied to Sacramento, California 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 straight flight and landing
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized stair carpet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stair template and protection | 1 job | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Old stair covering removal | 13 steps | $18.00 | $234.00 |
| Carpet allowance | 155 sq. ft. | $5.00 | $775.00 |
| Underlay and gripper allowance | 1 job | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| Stair carpet fitting | 13 steps | $58.00 | $754.00 |
| Landing fitting | 48 sq. ft. | $6.00 | $288.00 |
| Thresholds and cleanup | 1 job | $155.00 | $155.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $2,581.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for old stair covering removal is 13 steps × $18.00 = $234.00. 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 $2,581.00. 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: Count individual treads and risers, record widths and measure the landing separately; roll layout affects purchasing. Selection to verify: Separate carpet roll allowance, underlay and stair fitting labor.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm old covering removal and safe use of the stairs during work.
Outside the stated scope: No stair structural repair, handrail work or adjacent room carpet.
Curved steps or unsound stair edges change the fitting pattern and preparation. 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: Count individual treads and risers, record widths and measure the landing separately; roll layout affects purchasing.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Separate carpet roll allowance, underlay and stair fitting 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.
- Count individual treads and risers, record widths and measure the landing separately; roll layout affects purchasing.
- Separate carpet roll allowance, underlay and stair fitting labor.
- Confirm old covering removal and safe use of the stairs during work.
- Curved steps or unsound stair edges change the fitting pattern and preparation.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this stair carpet installation estimate?
Count individual treads and risers, record widths and measure the landing separately; roll layout affects purchasing.
When should this stair carpet installation quote be revised?
Curved steps or unsound stair edges change the fitting pattern and preparation. No stair structural repair, handrail work or adjacent room carpet.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a stair carpet 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.
