Estimating mulching

[Vandora Lawn & Landscape]

How do you guys estimate mulching? I know how to figure costs based on size, but I'm not sure how to estimate the size? Any special techniques?

 

[MOW ED]

Try this one
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=2981

Get a wheel and sake it easy on yourself, just measure out squares and multiply. If you have extra mulch, it always fits somewhere.

 

[Greenkeepers]

Get a wheel, like Ed said. I've tried them all and the wheel is the easiest and fastest way to go..

 

[Scraper]

And if you do buy a wheel make sure it has a large diameter whhel as it is more accurate and rolls easier.

 

[Vandora Lawn & Landscape]

I've got the wheel and have been making squares, just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything. Cool. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

 

[powerreel]

Does everyone figure 1 man hour per yard to spread?

 

[Vandora Lawn & Landscape]

I figure .75 man hour per yd. With two guys I can usually spread 3 yds per hour. If the site is hard to work on then its 1 man hour per yd.

 

[chrisbolte]

Our company does it different than many. We charge a flat rate per yard. This way we never take a beating. I would recommend to try that.

 

[leeslawncare]

I charge 65 per yard .i get it for about 18 per yard so that leaves me with 47$ per yard.

 

[cleancut]

Some of you guys seem to make this mulch estimating to difficult..If you've been in the biz for a little while you should be able to just look at a job and estimate the amount of mulch..All of this measuring with a wheel just seems to me to be a waste of time..I've always been able to eyeball a job within a 1/2 yard of mulch..And that little bit extra can just be added to the beds..No big deal..I don't mean to bash any of your methods but it just seems like a little much..Clean-Cut