Review criteria
- +Per-linear-foot and per-box pricing
- +Material, hardware, and finish line items
- +Markup and margin math
- +Auto grand total
Cabinet Estimate Calculator in Cabinet Maker
The Cabinet Estimate Calculator is a copy-ready spreadsheet for cabinet maker that tracks linear feet, boxes, materials, finish, markup. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 20 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Cabinet Estimate Calculator”
Tabs: How to use · Line items · EstimateFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 20 minutesColumns: 6
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Item
- Type
- Qty
- Unit
- Unit cost
- Line cost
- Open the Line items tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- List boxes, hardware, finish and install hours with your costs; Line cost multiplies quantity by unit cost.
- Set markup on the Estimate tab to see price per linear foot and your true gross margin.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Cabinet Estimate Calculator
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: cabinet makers pricing by linear foot. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Cabinet Estimate Calculator
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Cabinet makers pricing by linear foot
- +Anyone quoting cabinetry inconsistently
Pause before choosing when
- -CAD and CNC integration
- -Online booking
About Cabinet Maker
Why people consider this option
- +Estimate and track cabinet jobs without paid shop software
- +Keep your cut lists and costs in a file you own
- +Quote linear feet of cabinetry consistently
What to review before acting
- -No CNC or design integration without a tool
- -Busy shops need cabinet-shop software
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Cabinet Estimate Calculator work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Cabinet Estimate Calculator really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Cabinet Estimate Calculator track?
It tracks linear feet, boxes, materials, finish, markup. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.