EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
An under-cabinet lighting installation example for one kitchen cabinet run contains 7 itemized lines totaling $2,232.00 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 task lighting under a kitchen cabinet run with suitable driver, switching and an agreed power route.
Use this example to see a complete document for one kitchen cabinet run. The brief is tied to Nashville, Tennessee 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 kitchen cabinet run
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized under-cabinet lighting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting layout and protection | 1 job | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Light product allowance | 18 linear ft. | $34.00 | $612.00 |
| Driver and control allowance | 1 set | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Profile and cable allowance | 1 job | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Cable routing labor | 6 hours | $95.00 | $570.00 |
| Light fitting and connection | 1 job | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Test and cleanup | 1 job | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $2,232.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for light product allowance is 18 linear ft. × $34.00 = $612.00. 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 $2,232.00. 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 illuminated length, cabinet breaks, driver space and cable path. Selection to verify: Separate light strip or bars, driver and profiles from installation labor.
Assumptions and exclusions
Agree color temperature and switching before the cabinets are drilled.
Outside the stated scope: No kitchen rewiring, cabinet replacement or new countertop.
Hidden services or unavailable power can change the cable route. 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 illuminated length, cabinet breaks, driver space and cable path.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Separate light strip or bars, driver and profiles from installation 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 illuminated length, cabinet breaks, driver space and cable path.
- Separate light strip or bars, driver and profiles from installation labor.
- Agree color temperature and switching before the cabinets are drilled.
- Hidden services or unavailable power can change the cable route.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this under-cabinet lighting installation estimate?
Measure illuminated length, cabinet breaks, driver space and cable path.
When should this under-cabinet lighting installation quote be revised?
Hidden services or unavailable power can change the cable route. No kitchen rewiring, cabinet replacement or new countertop.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
Build an under-cabinet lighting 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.
