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atproperty
09-14-2006, 11:47 AM
I have a 90 yard, 14,500 sq ft lawn install, 2" thick of soil. I am charging $3,150 for the soil including delivery. I am new to this. How much for labor? I was thinking of doubling the soil price. How long do you think it will take me?
Planet Landscaping
09-14-2006, 12:52 PM
:weightlifter: Call us:weightlifter: ,Let a professional handle it:hammerhead: . Just kidding,If you need us call
SodKing
09-14-2006, 04:57 PM
I think your soil price is off...
BSDeality
09-14-2006, 05:19 PM
buyin 90CY of topsoil will run about $3k w/ deliveries around here.

time table cannot be told with given details. Is it wide open? tight access? I've done jobs where I can only move about 20yds/day because of tight operating areas and flown through 100+ yd jobs because its WFO.

We need more info
SodKing
09-14-2006, 06:09 PM
WOW Thats expensive! 90 Yards around here would run $1800 delivered.
BSDeality
09-14-2006, 06:17 PM
they call it black gold around here for a reason.
freddyc
09-14-2006, 09:45 PM
they call it black gold around here for a reason.


I'm up in Westfield Mass.

We have a composting place here (full cycle composting) that sends about 200-300 yards a week down to your area. They charge $16/yard if you pick it up here. Its real nice stuff....sounds like you end up paying about $30/yd for it in the end. SO for an hour and a halfs ride, doubling the cost. Too bad there wasn't a big conveyor belt between here and there!
Planet Landscaping
09-15-2006, 04:19 AM
My cost is $18 @ yrd delivered in the area.:cool2:
atproperty
09-15-2006, 11:02 AM
Thanks for the input gents! It is wide open. It is a horse paddock of a good customer of mine. The place where I am getting the soil contracts out the deliveries of soil. I was told $65 an hour. I figure that means approx. $65 a delivery. I do not know, but how much does a triaxle hold? I was assuming approx. 30 yards. What does $6,000 total sound like to you guys for bringing in 90 yard and leveling it? Too much, too little, or pretty good?
Planet Landscaping
09-15-2006, 10:52 PM
Call Rocky Ridge Excavating, Tell em Planet sent ya. 18 yrds per triaxle load. Labor price??? First U must know all your costs, Truck,labor, Machines, ect:waving:
Mike33
09-15-2006, 11:24 PM
Why dont you figure it out your self like the rest of us did.
Mike