Plugging a lawn

[myrlin]

I have a customer who is buying a pallet of St Augustine sod. He wants me to cut & plug his lawn with the St. Augustine sod. Should I charge him by the hour or a flat rate? What should I charge for this?

Thanks in advance.
Barry

[tiedeman]

That is a first for me. I would charge him by the hour. Seems like in the long run, it would cost him more to do this though.

[myrlin]

what do you think is a good hour rate.

barry

[tiedeman]

I couldn't honestly tell you. I have never plugged a lawn before

[myrlin]

Well i start that job today. Dis is going to be a long one. I think i am going to hire someone to help me. It is a hot one out there.

barry

[S.P.Martin Lawn Care]

If you haven't done it before, charge by the hour. Can't go wrong.