Bathroom Estimate From Measurements

Follow a two-bathroom renovation from supplied surface areas to an internal estimate and a separate customer proposal. This is an illustrative sample, not a live quote or a completed-project claim.

1. Start with the supplied surface areas

The sample covers a hallway tub-to-shower conversion and a primary bathroom renovation. Its measurement register uses reported finish areas totaling 386 square feet. That includes shower walls and floors, a tub surround and other floor areas; it is not 386 square feet of bathroom floor space.

Surface	Reported area	With 10% waste, rounded up
Hallway shower walls	88 SF	97 SF
Hallway shower floor	15 SF	17 SF
Hallway other floor	40 SF	44 SF
Primary shower walls	73 SF	81 SF
Primary shower floor	15 SF	17 SF
Primary tub surround	35 SF	39 SF
Primary other floor	120 SF	132 SF
Total	386 SF	427 SF

The source does not provide individual lengths, heights, openings or deductions. These reported areas are not independently field-verified. A contractor must check them before procurement or a fixed quote.

2. Keep measured quantities separate from allowances

Each surface receives an illustrative 10% tile waste allowance and is rounded up individually, giving 427 SF. This is an ordering allowance, not installed area. Actual orders must reflect carton coverage, pattern, cuts, breakage and spare stock.

The takeoff also identifies backer, waterproofing field areas and underlayment assumptions. Unmeasured framing, drywall, paint and setting materials remain allowances. A square-foot waterproofing allowance is not a complete product specification or accessory list.

In this sample, tile and finish trim are owner-supplied, so their purchase prices are excluded from contractor costs. The documents identify other owner-supplied fixtures and responsibilities for review.

3. Review the internal estimate

The contractor copy connects the scope to material and labor allowances and the proposed selling price. These are illustrative costs, not current supplier quotes or promised pricing. The contractor checks quantities, local rates, site conditions, selections and exclusions before approving a customer price.

Download measurements, takeoff and internal costs (PDF, English)

4. Share the separate client proposal

The second document uses fictional Ridge & Beam branding to demonstrate the customer-facing format. It presents the agreed work, selling price, responsibilities and exclusions without the internal cost breakdown.

Download the branded client proposal and Gantt plan (PDF, English)

The sample includes an estimated Gantt project plan showing trade sequencing and dependencies. Schedule preparation is an optional deliverable only when included in your service quote.

What to send for your own project

Room names, dimensions and units; wall heights, openings and deductions.
Photos and notes describing demolition, preparation and existing surfaces.
Material selections, installation patterns and owner-supplied items.
Project location, your available rates and the date you need the proposal.
Your business name and optional logo for the customer document.

We confirm whether the information supports the requested work, then agree on scope, fee, timing and revisions in writing. This service relies on contractor measurements and does not include a site inspection or design services.

See another measured renovation

The L-shaped kitchen example follows a 168 SF kitchen through cabinet, countertop, flooring and other scope allowances. Both examples show how the contractor review copy stays separate from the customer proposal.

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Start with your project details

Send what you have. We clarify the scope and provide a written service quote for your approval before payment or work begins.

Request a proposal from measurements