A whole-house renovation estimate template that follows the build order, demo through final cleanup.
This is a free whole-house renovation estimate template with the entire project already itemized in build order: demolition and site prep, structural and framing, mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-in, insulation and drywall, windows and exterior doors, kitchen and bath, flooring and interior finishes, permits, and the labor and cleanup that hold it all together. Load it in the builder, delete the phases your project skips, and put your rates on what remains. The rates arrive empty so you price with your own numbers, not market averages.
A whole-house renovation puts most trades on one address in sequence, and the estimate follows that sequence. This template plans for old-house conditions: a Temporary Shoring line for walls that turn out to be load-bearing, a Sistering & Joist Repair line for damaged joists under the subfloor, and a Panel Upgrade line for an undersized electrical panel. Skip those lines and the work still happens, at your expense, mid-project.
What’s in the template
This is the exact checklist that loads in the builder, with each line’s unit already set. Delete what this job doesn’t need.
Demolition & Site Prep8 lines
Interior demo by the day, cabinet and fixture removal, flooring and drywall tear-out, site protection and containment, temporary shoring, the dumpster, and the haul-off.
- Interior Demolitionday
- Cabinet & Fixture Removalflat
- Flooring Tear-Outsq ft
- Drywall & Plaster Removalsq ft
- Site Protection & Containmentflat
- Temporary Shoringflat
- Dumpster Rentalflat
- Debris Haul-Offcu yd
Structural & Framing6 lines
Wall framing, load-bearing beam installs, header and opening framing, subfloor repair by the sheet, joist sistering, and rough carpentry by the day.
- Wall Framingln ft
- Load-Bearing Beam Installeach
- Subfloor Repair & Replacementsheet
- Header & Opening Framingeach
- Sistering & Joist Repairln ft
- Rough Carpentry Laborday
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Rough-In8 lines
Plumbing and electrical rough-in, water and drain runs, the panel upgrade, fixture boxes, ductwork, and the furnace, air handler, and water heater installs. The phase the walls close over.
- Rough-In Plumbingflat
- Water & Drain Line Runsln ft
- Electrical Rough-Inflat
- Panel Upgradeeach
- Recessed Light & Fixture Boxeseach
- HVAC Ductworkln ft
- Furnace & Air Handler Installeach
- Water Heater Installeach
Insulation & Drywall6 lines
Wall and ceiling insulation, spray foam air sealing, drywall hung by the sheet, then tape, mud, finish, and texture.
- Wall & Ceiling Insulationsq ft
- Spray Foam Air Sealingsq ft
- Drywall Hangsheet
- Tape, Mud & Finishsq ft
- Ceiling Texturesq ft
- Drywall Laborday
Windows & Exterior Doors4 lines
Window replacement and exterior door installs per unit, plus flashing, weather sealing, and exterior trim, so the envelope closes.
- Window Replacementeach
- Exterior Door Installeach
- Flashing & Weather Sealingeach
- Exterior Trim & Casingln ft
Kitchen & Bath9 lines
Cabinets by the linear foot, countertops and tile by the square foot, sink and faucet sets, appliances, tub and shower, toilet, and vanity per unit. Where client selections concentrate.
- Cabinets - Installln ft
- Countertops - Fabricate & Installsq ft
- Backsplash Tilesq ft
- Sink & Faucet Seteach
- Appliance Installeach
- Tub & Shower Installeach
- Toilet Installeach
- Vanity Installeach
- Wall & Floor Tilesq ft
Flooring & Interior Finishes9 lines
Underlayment, hardwood, tile, and carpet by the square foot, interior doors per unit, baseboard and casing by the linear foot, then interior paint, primer, and stain.
- Underlaymentsq ft
- Hardwood Flooringsq ft
- Tile Flooringsq ft
- Carpetsq ft
- Interior Doors - Installeach
- Baseboard & Trimln ft
- Window Casingln ft
- Interior Paintsq ft
- Primer & Staingal
Permits & Fees5 lines
Building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits as flat lines, plus inspection fees per inspection. Itemized for the client instead of absorbed into a rate.
- Building Permitflat
- Electrical Permitflat
- Plumbing Permitflat
- Mechanical Permitflat
- Inspection Feeseach
Labor & Cleanup7 lines
General labor by the day, supervision by the week, mobilization, general conditions, final cleanup, disposal, and a contingency allowance carried as a flat line.
- General Laborday
- Project Management & Supervisionweek
- Mobilizationflat
- General Conditionsflat
- Final Cleanupflat
- Disposal & Recyclingcu yd
- Contingency Allowanceflat
Contingency is a percentage allowance on total scope; enter it as a flat amount. Overhead & profit is the percentage modifier.
Questions
Units, tax, deposits and exports are covered in the Help guide.
For the longer answer, there’s a guide: How to Write a Construction Estimate.
What does a whole-house renovation estimate include?
Nine sections in build order: demolition and site prep, structural and framing, mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-in, insulation and drywall, windows and exterior doors, kitchen and bath, flooring and interior finishes, permits and fees, and labor and cleanup. Inside them are the lines big jobs forget first: site protection and containment, temporary shoring, the panel upgrade, subfloor repair by the sheet, inspection fees per inspection. Delete the phases your project doesn't touch and the template turns into your scope of work.
How do I price a whole-house renovation?
Phase by phase, because that's how the job runs. Demolition and general labor go by the day, framing and trim by the linear foot, drywall by the sheet, tile and flooring by the square foot, beam installs and fixtures per unit, supervision by the week. Every line is the same math, rate times quantity times multiplier, whatever the unit label. What moves your total: structural surprises, how much of the MEP has to move, and how long supervision lasts. The live P&L keeps your margin on screen while the total climbs.
How do I handle kitchen and bath selections the client hasn't decided yet?
Kitchen & Bath is its own section in this pack: cabinets by the linear foot, countertops and tile by the square foot, sink and faucet, appliances, tub and shower, toilet, and vanity per unit. When a selection isn't final, carry the line as a flat amount, the same way the template already carries general conditions and contingency: both ship as flat allowance lines against total scope. Units are labels, so a flat allowance and a per-square-foot line run on identical math. When the client picks the countertop, you update one line and the total recalculates.
Is the whole-house renovation estimate template free?
Yes. The entire builder runs without an account. Free covers every estimate export: the client PDF, Excel, CSV, the internal budget export, and share links that carry a client-safe copy of the estimate in the URL itself. A free account adds one cloud-saved estimate. It also works as a home renovation estimate template when the job is three rooms instead of the whole house: same pack, with more lines deleted. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: your branding on client exports, no Estimatery footer, invoice exports, unlimited cloud saves, and a Saved Items catalog of your standard lines.
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General information for pricing your own work. Not legal, tax or accounting advice. Deposit caps, licensing, lien and permit rules vary by state.