EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This baseboard and trim estimate contains 6 line items totaling $1,311.00. It includes an app-exported PDF, a visible calculation table and explicit exclusions. All prices are fictional and exclude tax and markup.
The 180 linear ft. baseboard replacement scope
Replace 180 linear feet of baseboard in accessible rooms. Include old trim removal, a 198-linear-foot material allowance, installation, filling and caulking, and disposal. Final painting and furniture moving excluded.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example location
- Boise, Idaho
- Issued / valid through
- September 21 / October 21, 2026
Itemized baseboard and trim estimate
The table below uses the same quantities and unit prices as the downloadable PDF. Amounts are in US dollars; the location provides context and does not make these local market rates.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Existing baseboard removal | 180 linear ft. | $0.65 | $117.00 |
| Baseboard material allowance | 198 linear ft. | $2.00 | $396.00 |
| Cutting and installation labor | 180 linear ft. | $2.75 | $495.00 |
| Filling and caulking | 180 linear ft. | $0.85 | $153.00 |
| Fasteners and consumables | 1 job | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Disposal and cleanup | 1 job | $95.00 | $95.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $1,311.00 | ||
Tax and markup: not included. Determine and apply the appropriate values for your own job. A zero tax entry in this example does not mean the work is tax-exempt.
How to read the quantities
The example material allowance is 198 linear ft. × $2 = $396. Installation uses 180 × $2.75 = $495. The purchased quantity includes a stated layout allowance rather than extra installed trim.
What the example includes—and leaves out
Height, profile and material affect the purchasing list. This example includes 198 linear feet of material for 180 feet installed. Check available stock lengths and cutting layout instead of treating that difference as a rule for every job.
Outside this scope: No final painting, major wall repair, custom millwork, furniture moving or door-casing replacement.
Keep unresolved selections and site conditions visible. If a measurement, material choice or repair requirement changes, revise the relevant quantity or allowance and share the updated estimate before proceeding with the added work.
Download the actual app PDF
This is a completed example, not a blank fillable form. It was exported from Estimates using the project data on this page. The business logo, client details, scope, line amounts, total and notes come from the app’s document renderer.
Use the example for your next job
- Replace the scope and location with your actual project.
- Use the checklist below to collect missing selections and measurements.
- Replace every example rate with your own supplier and labor inputs.
- Add your business logo, client details, tax, markup and validity date.
- Preview every PDF page and review the total before sharing.
- Measure all included rooms and closets.
- Confirm the profile and material.
- Record corners and special transitions.
- Separate paint-ready preparation from painting.
Common questions
Is baseboard estimated in square feet?
The trim itself is normally described by linear length. A room’s floor area does not directly tell you the baseboard length, so measure the included wall runs.
Does installing baseboard include painting?
Only if the quote says so. State filling, caulking, priming and finish painting individually or define the combined scope clearly.
TAKE THE NEXT JOB FROM SCOPE TO PDF
Make your own baseboard and trim estimate.
Use Estimates on iPhone or Android to draft a scope with AI assistance or enter your own items. Review quantities and rates, add your business logo, and export a PDF. Example files are free to view; app features may require an in-app purchase.
