Edging when you mow

[bscill]

Does everyone edge sidewalks everytime you mow or every other week? Just wanting to know what some of you guys and ladies do.

[lawnranger44]

we edge every other time with the weed wacker

[GreenMachine102]

I egde every time with my fs85, works great for edging!

[NorrisG]

Stick edger for first edge in the spring, maybe again in the fall, then maintain each time with the trimmer.

[Scraper]

Edge? :confused:

Heck...people don't even want to pay what it's worth to get the turf cut.

[FrankenScagMachines]

Every other time with a stick edger. Here of lately they’ve not been needing edged as often, some only once a month. Some of them need it once a week, these are the real nice lawns with soft soil that fill in the edge quickly, but I haven’t done those often lately either (too dry & slow growing to need it). It does give a nice finishing touch to a lawn though.
Personally I use a Echo SRM2400 split boom with the edger attachment. The one time I tried using a trimmer, it looked awful and I threw a rock into a expensive French door window… we can’t even find anyone to replace just the glass, likely both doors will have to be replaced. It was two layered tempered safety glass fortunately and just broke the outside layer on one door. Customer was sitting at table just inside the doors when it happened :eek: From then on I’ve always used the stick edger, it has lower RPM at the blade, does a better job, cuts instead of plows (safer) and has a nice guard made just for edging. Faster and easier for me too.

[tiedeman]

edging is an additional service that we charge

[ElephantNest]

Every single visit. It's the only way.

[HighGrass]

So what do you charge for edging? Per foot?

[Port City Lawncare]

per foot? you're kidding right?

[Greenscape4u.com]

in the spring every week , too dry lately maybe once per month use a Little Wonder walk behind.

Anyone here ever seen the edging attachment for the Walker tractor ?

[HighGrass]

Originally posted by Port City Lawncare
per foot? you're kidding right?
So your answer is that you don't charge per foot. So, what do you go by? 10 minutes 10 bucks? What?

[kutnkru]

HG

If you know what you need to make ends meet (ie: $35/hr or whatever) you simply need to figure how many ft you can edge in a minute x 60 mins and you have your hrly rate for edging.

[DennisF]

Stick edger every week. It gives the lawn a "manicured" look and makes your work stand out when compared to the LCO's that don't edge every time.

[Greenscape4u.com]

actually I never heard of anyone charging just for that service , we include it in our maintenance programs.

[Port City Lawncare]

I've never thought of it as a per ft cost. It's SOP, simple as that, and should be included in the price, no matter what. I can't believe you don't charge everyone each time. I don't mean to sound harsh, it's SOP here, always has been.

It's almost the same as those who don't edge tree and flower beds. Who doesn't edge all of the beds?

[J D CRUSTA]

Down south, every visit, as elephantnest said. Mowing specs on southern military installations specify weekly edging. (The edge width and depth are also specified.) On southern lawns, using a weedeater to edge regularly creates a "false edge", in other words, it "looks" edged, but the concrete edge is an inch or more behind the phony. (Then you have to chop it out with a sharpened shovel.)

[mike9497]

i only have 2 accounts that want edging

[WeatherMan]

We edge every time we mow gives that look that every body wants

[Greenscape4u.com]

drives me nuts when all a customer wants is a "cut & trim" job when we know we can give a top notch service for little extra !

[tiedeman]

people up here don't want to pay the additional charge for edging with their mowing, so we just have it as an add on service to customers. If they want it, they pay extra.

Plus you don't have to edge everytime that you mow up here.

[WeatherMan]

I dont understand why you guys dont include edge in the price. I wont let a crew leave untill all Drive ways, Side walks, curbs, and Flower beds are Edged. I think that look is what seperates Professionals from Scrubs

My 2 cents :cool:

[mtdman]

I don't include edging in my standard service, it's an extra service that I charge extra for. Many people request the service, many don't. I include it as part of my Package Service, and then I do it monthly with the stick edger and weekly with the weed wacker. Other folks that request edging seperately get it a couple times a year. I've tried to include it as part of my service in new estimates, but people just don't go for it. Personally, I like the way the lawn looks when edged and if it were up to me everyone would get it. But it's not, so it's an extra service that I charge extra for. And when I do, I figure out the charge according to my hourly rate.

[tiedeman]

Originally posted by mtdmaster
I don't include edging in my standard service, it's an extra service that I charge extra for. Many people request the service, many don't. I include it as part of my Package Service, and then I do it monthly with the stick edger and weekly with the weed wacker. Other folks that request edging seperately get it a couple times a year. I've tried to include it as part of my service in new estimates, but people just don't go for it. Personally, I like the way the lawn looks when edged and if it were up to me everyone would get it. But it's not, so it's an extra service that I charge extra for. And when I do, I figure out the charge according to my hourly rate.

exactly right down to every word the same as me

[tiedeman]

Originally posted by WeatherMan
I dont understand why you guys dont include edge in the price. I wont let a crew leave untill all Drive ways, Side walks, curbs, and Flower beds are Edged. I think that look is what seperates Professionals from Scrubs

My 2 cents :cool:

well, I guess then you will have to call me a scrub, because of the customers requests.

[mtdman]

I am very jealous of the guys that can get several services out of a visit. Most of my people want a mowing and trimming and that's it. Some will want more, and that's what my package service is for. I've tried in the past to give estimates that include extras, and even tried to require extra work with mowing, but most folks won't go for it in my area. I get many that ask for it on a seperate basis, but I don't think they like being required to sign up for everything just to get their lawns mowed. Especially the older folks that are on a budget and don't really need weekly edging, etc.

:D

[LLS-turfman]

I edge all of the property's I service, it's the trim. It doesn't take any longer to walk behind the edger weeklly, than a string trimmer. And it makes all the difference in the finished product.

[Potchkins]

how do you charge to
recover an edge on a
new acc when the grass
done growed over the
driveway and or
sidewalks

on my regular yards
thay all get full service
few exceptions
as any given yard allows
you know the variables
asphalt, concrete, gravel,
or driveways above
or below grade ect

[mh1314]

For commericals anmd residentials, I won't take the job if they want it left untrimmed and unedged. The next person driving by won't know that it was by request and not poor quality work connected to your business.

[Jimmy348]

Stick edger every cut. Makes it stand out against the other lco's. No extra charge.

[Rustic Goat]

In my area, there's no question about edging at every mowing, must be done because of growth.
Different parts of the country have different types of edging and/or curbing. My area has both step and roll over curbing, sidewalks, and most driveways are concrete. To not edge any of these down here would mean not getting to go back the second time.

[green horizions]

Down south, every visit, as elephantnest said. Mowing specs on southern military installations specify weekly edging. (The edge width and depth are also specified.) On southern lawns, using a weedeater to edge regularly creates a "false edge", in other words, it "looks" edged, but the concrete edge is an inch or more behind the phony. (Then you have to chop it out with a sharpened shovel.)

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[RICHIE K]

every time

[dave k]

every time on walks and driveways, everyother week on beds.

[grassman177]

the only way to manicure a lawn is to trima nd edge to perfection every time without fail. if you responded to that ? with a once a month or something answer i sure hope you dont consider yourself a pro or at least be one of the newbies!!!!!!!!!!

[whoopassonthebluegrass]

As needed. Usually bi-weekly.

As for first cuts that are horrid - I tell 'em up front that it'll cost extra this first time.

Also, recently bought an Edge-It and have actually just started edging weekly on some accounts b/c it only adds a minute or so to most jobs.

[PlatinumLandCon]

I'm going to buy an edger for next year... i think it looks so much cleaner than doing it with a trimmer

[BanvilleLawnCare]

I just include it in the price and charge a little extra. My first season I made it extra and my customers only wanted it like every three weeks. Edging and trimming around beds takes me less than ten minutes, makes me more money, and ultimately means happier customers. So everyone wins!:)

[TXNSLighting]

you always edge. PERIOD! grass man is 100% correct, if you dont, your not a professional company.

[whoopassonthebluegrass]

you always edge. PERIOD! grass man is 100% correct, if you dont, your not a professional company.

LOL. That's a good one.

[coonman]

I dont understand why you guys dont include edge in the price. I wont let a crew leave untill all Drive ways, Side walks, curbs, and Flower beds are Edged. I think that look is what seperates Professionals from Scrubs

My 2 cents :cool:

Exactly right. I never leave without edging.

[lawncuttinfoo]

to recover an edge it costs $0.75 to $1.25 per foot. Most large companies top 3 advertised services are 1.Weekly mowing 2.shrub trimming 3.lawn edging.
Why? because it's one of the last professional services left that you can get a fair price for and weekend warriors don't do/know how/know what it is.

[lawnboyoung]

everytime with a redmax hez2500

[thorntonadvantage]

everytime with a redmax hez2500

I use a guide on my Stihl FS 90. It gives a wider edge but I think it looks better than a stick edger.

Hey lawnboy, hows biz in the boot. I'm orginally from NO and now living in GA but we are having the drought of the century. I'm thinking of coming back some.

[SwihartServices]

If you care at about how your lawns look at all, you'll edge every time.

[Cheapscapes]

If you care at about how your lawns look at all, you'll edge every time.
i agree its your company your work..i picked up more customers by doing a good job.. then i ever did by advertising..

[Down2EarthLawns]

Hard edge everytime. Soft edge (flower beds) every other time.

[Sweet Tater]

actually I never heard of anyone charging just for that service , we include it in our maintenance programs.

same here, its a standard service figured in the price done every other cut

[Mic_bug]

edge every cut and charge by the angle change.

[deereequipment]

Every visit on the nicer properties.
I use the weedeater. It seems to leave a cleaner edge than the stick edgers do.

[tamadrummer]

Every single visit. It's the only way.

Yes! Otherwise you are cutting a new edge and wasting boatloads of time. I can't imagine not edging, not just walks, drive and street but also flowerbeds. How do you keep the turf from invading the beds if your edger is sitting on the trailer?

[lawncuttinfoo]

most ppl pay a gardner to do the bed edging.

Mc bug what do you mean by angle change?

[CHUCK'SLAWN]

In Florida with St. Augustine turf you need to edge every cut or it will be half way across a sidewalk.