Free Home Renovation Quote Template & Generator
A renovation quote is a scope document with prices attached. This one names the property and the drawing set it prices, breaks the work into phases (demolition, rough trades, drywall and paint, cabinet set, tile), and carries every selection the homeowner has not made yet as a stated dollar allowance instead of folding it into a lump sum. Permits, protection, debris removal, the draw schedule and the exclusions all appear as their own lines.
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| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demolition and site protection | 1 | $4,200.00 | $4,200.00 |
| Trade labor package | 1 | $14,800.00 | $14,800.00 |
| Finish materials allowance | 1 | $9,500.00 | $9,500.00 |
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Use-case checklist
What to include in a home renovation quote
Most renovation disputes are not about workmanship, they are about what the number included. A homeowner who reads $64,100 as "the kitchen" will expect the quartz they later chose at $9,400 to be covered by the $4,200 countertop allowance, and that argument arrives on the day the slab has to be ordered. An allowance that states its dollar figure and says plainly that overages bill at actual invoice cost turns the conversation into a signed change order instead. What is behind the walls works the same way. If the quote never said that rotted subfloor, undersized branch circuits or abatement are outside the scope, you are being asked to absorb them at your own cost, mid-job, with three trades already on the calendar.
- property and referenced plans
- phase-by-phase labor and materials
- fixture and finish allowances
- permits, protection, cleanup, and schedule
- payment milestones, exclusions, and change orders
Example starting lines
| Description | Qty | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition and site protection | 1 | $4,200 |
| Trade labor package | 1 | $14,800 |
| Finish materials allowance | 1 | $9,500 |
Complete it cleanly
Reference drawings and selections, group work by phase, and label every allowance. State who handles permits, utilities, protection, debris, access, and finish repairs, then require written approval before substitutions or extra work.
How to make a home renovation quote in 6 steps
Open the quote generator
Start from this page so the quote opens with fields and sample lines already set up for remodelers and residential contractors. No account is needed to create or preview.
Enter both parties
Add your business name, address and contact details, then the customer name and address exactly as they should appear on the record.
Add the home renovation lines
Replace each sample line with the real work or goods. Make sure the document shows property and referenced plans, phase-by-phase labor and materials, fixture and finish allowances.
Check the figures
Totals calculate as you type. Confirm quantities, rates, any tax line and the final total against your own records before you send anything.
Set the reference and dates
Give the quote a unique number and the correct date so it can be traced later and matched to related documents.
Review and download the PDF
Reference drawings and selections, group work by phase, and label every allowance. State who handles permits, utilities, protection, debris, access, and finish repairs, then require written approval before substitutions or extra work. Preview is free; a PDF download costs $4.99, or is included with Unlimited.
Worked example
A kitchen and hall bath remodel priced by phase with five allowances
Calder Build quotes the Ruiz family on Feb 10, 2026 for a kitchen and hall bath remodel at 1418 Ellery St, priced from drawings A-1 through A-4 and Selection Sheet rev. 2. Cabinets, counters, fixtures, tile and lighting are still unselected and carried as allowances.
- Phase 1: demolition, dust containment walls, floor protection, one 20-yard dumpster
- $4,850.00
- Phase 2: rough trades, plumbing $6,200.00, electrical $5,400.00, HVAC branch relocation $1,900.00
- $13,500.00
- Phase 3: insulation, drywall, tape and finish, prime and two coats
- $7,300.00
- Phase 4: cabinet set, crown and toe kick, trim carpentry labor
- $3,950.00
- Phase 5: floor tile, backsplash, setting materials and labor
- $6,150.00
- Allowances, material only, billed at actual invoice cost: cabinets $14,000.00, countertops $4,200.00, plumbing fixtures $3,100.00, tile $2,800.00, lighting $1,600.00
- $25,700.00
- Permit filing and inspection coordination $1,450.00, final cleanup and punch list $1,200.00
- $2,650.00
- Excluded until a signed change order: appliances, window units, abatement of any kind, structural or subfloor repair found behind finishes, exterior work
- $0.00
- Quoted contract total (Quote CB-2026-014, valid 21 days)
- $64,100.00
- Draws: $6,410.00 at signing, then $19,230.00 each at rough-in sign-off, cabinet set, and substantial completion
- $64,100.00
An allowance is a placeholder, not a ceiling on the homeowner's taste. Write the amount, say exactly what it covers (material only here, not freight or installation), and state that anything above it is billed at actual invoice cost on a change order signed before the order is placed.
When this document is the right choice
Use this quote to present a fixed proposed price before work begins. A quote is best when scope and price are defined. Use an estimate instead when hidden conditions or an unfinished scope can materially change the final cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an allowance and a fixed price line on a renovation quote?
A fixed price line is work you have fully scoped and will perform for that number regardless of what it costs you. An allowance is a placeholder for a product the homeowner has not chosen yet, and it settles at actual invoice cost. The quote should make that difference visible: the $6,150.00 tile installation above is fixed labor, while the $2,800.00 tile allowance is material the homeowner still has to pick. Keep them on separate lines so nobody reads the allowance as a finished price.
Should permit fees go inside the quoted total or be billed at cost?
Either works, but pick one and say which on the line. The example carries $1,450.00 for filing and inspection coordination, which is your time walking the application through and meeting inspectors. If the jurisdiction's fee is calculated on valuation and is not known when you quote, say the fee itself is passed through at actual cost and the $1,450.00 covers coordination only. What causes trouble is silence, because the homeowner then assumes permits were included and reads the invoice as a surprise.
The homeowners are living in the house during the remodel. What belongs on the quote?
Everything that would otherwise get decided by whoever is standing in the hallway at 7am. Write the working hours and days, the door and the path the crew uses, and where materials and the dumpster stage. Say which fixtures go out of service and for roughly how long, because this scope takes both the kitchen and the only hall bath, so the quote should state whether a temporary sink is set during Phase 2 and when the bath comes back. Name the daily cleanup standard, whether the containment walls stay up overnight, and who holds a key or the lockbox code. Local noise limits or HOA rules can restrict start times, so confirm what applies at that property instead of assuming your usual schedule.
How should the draw schedule relate to the phases?
Tie each draw to a verifiable event rather than a calendar date, so nobody pays for progress that has not happened. In the example, draws land at signing, at rough-in sign-off, at cabinet set and at substantial completion, all things the homeowner or an inspector can see. Define substantial completion in the quote, usually the point the space is usable with only punch list items left, because that is the draw people argue about. Your state may regulate deposits and draw timing on residential work, so confirm what applies to you.
Who orders the cabinets, and what happens if they arrive damaged?
Settle it on the quote, because the cabinet order is the longest lead item on this job and the cabinet set is a draw. Say who places the order and what triggers it, normally the signed selection sheet and the settled $14,000.00 allowance, since an order placed before the homeowner signs off is an order you own. Say where the boxes live between delivery and install, who unpacks and inspects them, and that damage or shortages must be reported within a stated number of days of delivery, because most manufacturers will not entertain a claim after their own window closes. Then say plainly that one replacement door on a six week lead time moves the cabinet set draw and the finish schedule with it. If you are holding $14,000.00 of somebody else's cabinets in your shop, confirm with your insurer who carries that risk while they sit there.
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