EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
A subfloor replacement example for one damaged bedroom floor contains 7 itemized lines totaling $3,288.00 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
Lift the existing finish and replace a defined damaged subfloor area over sound framing, then leave a suitable surface for a separately priced finish floor.
Use this example to see a complete document for one damaged bedroom floor. The brief is tied to Portland, Oregon 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 damaged bedroom floor
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized subfloor 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 floor opening | 1 job | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Finish floor lifting | 160 sq. ft. | $3.00 | $480.00 |
| Damaged sheet removal | 160 sq. ft. | $4.00 | $640.00 |
| Subfloor sheet allowance | 6 sheets | $58.00 | $348.00 |
| Blocking and fasteners | 1 job | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| Sheet fitting labor | 160 sq. ft. | $8.00 | $1,280.00 |
| Disposal and level check | 1 job | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $3,288.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for finish floor lifting is 160 sq. ft. × $3.00 = $480.00. 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 $3,288.00. 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 opened area, sheet layout, joist spacing and access route; record why the existing sheet failed. Selection to verify: Separate sheet material, blocking and fasteners from removal and fitting labor.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm moisture source and framing condition after lifting before ordering the final sheet count.
Outside the stated scope: No finished floor installation, joist replacement or moisture-source repair.
Rotten joists or continuing moisture requires a new repair design. 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 opened area, sheet layout, joist spacing and access route; record why the existing sheet failed.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Separate sheet material, blocking and fasteners from removal and 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.
- Measure the opened area, sheet layout, joist spacing and access route; record why the existing sheet failed.
- Separate sheet material, blocking and fasteners from removal and fitting labor.
- Confirm moisture source and framing condition after lifting before ordering the final sheet count.
- Rotten joists or continuing moisture requires a new repair design.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this subfloor replacement estimate?
Measure the opened area, sheet layout, joist spacing and access route; record why the existing sheet failed.
When should this subfloor replacement quote be revised?
Rotten joists or continuing moisture requires a new repair design. No finished floor installation, joist replacement or moisture-source repair.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build a subfloor 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.
