A Mulching job that I finished today, What would you charge?

Chaz · #1 09-04-2012, 07:05 PM

What's up,
Just got finished with a big(for me) mulching job, I'm pretty pleased with the results, I did this by myself. I move ALL of the mulch today, 17.5 yards in a day, that's my new record

What was done;
Lots of weeding,
17.5 yards of mulch
about 500square feet of fabric
128' of 4" brown metal edging
removed a small tree

What would yall charge for a job like this?

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SECTLANDSCAPING · #2 09-04-2012, 07:09 PM

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That is crazy that you moved that much mulch by yourself. The most I ever did was 6 yards in 5 hours. After that I bought a small loader so I would never be in that situation again. Anyways nice job go take a hot bath.

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avetslawncare · #3 09-04-2012, 07:51 PM

I wouldn't charge less than 1000 (for labor alone).... I charge $32 to spread a yard of mulch...The total seems high but it is impressive that you moved that much mulch....How much did you charge?

Chaz · #4 09-04-2012, 07:59 PM

Just under 1600

Hedgemaster · #5 09-04-2012, 08:56 PM

We're going to have to have you tested for performance enhancing drugs.

Chaz · #6 09-04-2012, 10:43 PM

Lol, I had majority of it dumped at the top of the hill so gravity did save me a ton of work, however the island on the bottom was like 5.5 yards and i did that from the driveway... it was close but it was an uphill battle

Chaz · #7 09-05-2012, 08:00 AM

yeah, looks lumpy, home owner did not want to pay for the edging on the beds, so there was none.

wat5150 · #8 09-05-2012, 09:15 AM

I dont even do mulch without edging the beds. It makes such a huge difference. If the homeowner is going to have you do all that it should have been edged. If there was a really nice clean tight line by those stairs it would make a world of difference. Making sure the mulch is smooth and evenly raked is key too. I would have sold some plants to them as well. That open space by the steps needs some plantings. Theres a ton of great perennials and shrubs that would make that spot really pop.But like everyone else has said that is a sh!tload of mulch to move by yourself.

SECTLANDSCAPING · #9 09-05-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex Lawn & Landscape

Well then I retract my comment..customer gets what they pay for. I hate mulching and not edging! Can't polish turds

I get this problem a lot when I hand them a estimate for 12-15 yards. There like well we can cut out the edging. If you do that it wont look as nice. We can do that ourselves. Guess what they never do.

Steve · #10 09-05-2012, 01:02 PM

Great job! How many hours did it take you? Did that include all the bed prep work too?

Do you feel you learned anything from doing that job? Would you do it differently next time?

A Mulching job that I finished today, What would you charge?

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