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joeycats
02-09-2005, 11:18 PM
I have a customer who will need a new lawn put in this spring. What should I charge per square foot? How do I estimate the job?
Clear View Landscapes
02-10-2005, 12:36 AM
Your reply is highly dependant upon what type of lawn they want. Are they requesting sod, hydro-seeding, simple plant and straw, seed/ wheat? You need to figure your cost on the ever-important $/MSF (cost per thousand square feet) New lawns (depending on what turf type) usually require 8-12 lbs. per sq. ft. (again, thats variable.) The label on the seed bag will tell you exactly, and what the coverage is per bag. Figure out your total costs multiply that by at least 2.5 (depending on your area and your labor costs).
MMLawn
02-10-2005, 12:53 AM
New lawns (depending on what turf type) usually require 8-12 lbs. per sq. ft. (again, thats variable.) The label on the seed bag will tell you exactly, and what the coverage is per bag. Figure out your total costs multiply that by at least 2.5 (depending on your area and your labor costs).



WHAT!? Let me get this straight. You are telling him that he needs to put down 12 POUNDS of grass seed in a 12 inch by 12 inch spot!??? :dizzy:

You shouldn't give advise if you don't know what you are doing.
Clear View Landscapes
02-10-2005, 12:36 PM
Sorry Mr. Catania,

Make that per thousand sq. ft.

Thanks Mike, for you insightful way of correcting me... your contribution to this discussion has been well appreciated... I think

Craig
Clear View Landscapes
joeycats
02-24-2005, 06:51 PM
Craig thanks for your input! This is a new house and the yard is a mess. There is currently no grass at all. My thinking was that put down a layer of fresh top-soil maybe 2" thick then seed and straw the yard.

My cost for the seed is $87/bag of premium blend of four grasses.

My cost for premium screened topsoil is $25yd.

Craig what is the 2.5 for that you want me to multiply everything by? Thanks, Joe
joeycats
02-25-2005, 08:43 PM
So what would you guys charge per square foot???
joeycats
02-28-2005, 07:13 PM
:cool2: SNOW!!!
Patrick.B
03-01-2005, 11:23 PM
i know some of you guys will laught at me but i'm not into landscaping ..i just cut lawn and clean up anyway what straw is ? :D
lawnboy33
03-02-2005, 11:07 PM
Wow you guys are idiots! You should learn about the business before starting one. What is straw? Wow go wash cars or something..
Lawnworks
03-02-2005, 11:27 PM
lots of nice guys... let me tell you... everybody is an expert... sounds like you are on the right track though bud
Patrick.B
03-03-2005, 12:06 AM
LawnBoy33 i think you need to look up Lawn Care and Landscaping pal ...i only do Lawn which MEAN cut grass and clean up you dum azz ...Poeple like you think you know it all ....i didn't think they had azzhole in this lawnsite..
lawnboy33
03-03-2005, 02:08 AM
Well pal! If you mow then you Mow , Lawn or lawn care would treatments of lawn or turf and Landscaping is Landscaping. As a landscaper you should have the knowledge to install a yard by either hydro seeding ,over seeding, or just plain sod. You shouldn't advertise Landscaping if you don't know anything about it.
lawnboy33
03-03-2005, 02:12 AM
Sorry about that you did not mention Landscaping that was the first guy! My apologies, But you should work on your english!
Patrick.B
03-03-2005, 09:51 AM
lawnboy33 Sorry about that you did not mention Landscaping that was the first guy! My apologies, But you should work on your english!
Patrick.B
03-03-2005, 09:55 AM
lawnboy33 Sorry about that you did not mention Landscaping that was the first guy! My apologies, But you should work on your english! work on my english ? LOL boy some poeple have balls ....im not the one didn't read a thread wrong ..maybe you need to go back to school and learn how to read pal ...good thing you don't live around Louisiana pal ....