Its late, and I'm going to bed, just wanted to see if I'm crazy.

Discussion in 'Landscape Architecture and Design' started by matthew horner, Apr 15, 2004.

  1. matthew horner

    matthew horner LawnSite Senior Member
    from Sanford, NC
    Messages: 696

    I just got done rough-working up a bid on a job, around 9000ftsquare.

    I came up with around $1200 for pine straw, and around $3700 for mulch. Is this crazy?

    Or I guess, is it out of market standards?

    I feel comfortable about the p-straw price, but mulch seems overboard.
     
    matthew horner, Apr 15, 2004
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  2. Branchland

    Branchland LawnSite Senior Member
    from Winston-Salem, NC
    Messages: 354

    I charge 8 a bale on pine needles and 40 a yard on mulch. So what ever that comes to is what I charge.
     
    Branchland, Apr 15, 2004
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  3. matthew horner

    matthew horner LawnSite Senior Member
    from Sanford, NC
    Messages: 696

    how many bales would you estimate this square footage to need. This will cover existing mulch/leaves/old debris/etc.
     
    matthew horner, Apr 15, 2004
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  4. GrassBlaster

    GrassBlaster LawnSite Member
    from Transitional Zone 7 - Sanford, NC
    Messages: 153

    at 2" thick, you'll need 56 yards of mulch
    at 3" thick, you'll need 84 yards

    most guys on here say 18 square feet per bale of straw, but over existing, I'd say 25 square feet.For 9000 ft, that would be 360 bales.
     
    GrassBlaster, Apr 15, 2004
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  5. matthew horner

    matthew horner LawnSite Senior Member
    from Sanford, NC
    Messages: 696

    Grassblaster, you still want to carpool to the classes? I got busy and did'nt get to take the test as soon as I thought I'd be able to.
    Matt
     
    matthew horner, Apr 15, 2004
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  6. NCSULandscaper

    NCSULandscaper Banned
    from Henderson, NC
    Messages: 1,557

    Mine would be $4500 for the pine straw and $5500 for mulch.
     
    NCSULandscaper, Apr 16, 2004
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