How Much To Charge For Installing Mulch, Different Types Of Hardwood Mulch $120

[@keith-kalfas]

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[@kungfury6410]

I used this video to bid my first mulch job. I quoted 6 yards at $110 per yard plus $110 to redefine the beds. I never thought they’d take it but I’m doing it next Monday. 👍

[@keith-kalfas]

Haha awesome

[@procutslawn]

Doing 12 yards at $100 Monday !!! I actually saw this video a few months ago and used your advice to price it. Thanks again

[@keith-kalfas]

Awesome man! Glad you’re making it work for you. How long you been in business?

[@procutslawn]

@ 5 years total but 2 years fully legit. License, bond, business license,dnb, business bank account, business credit, CRM, website, google, workers comp and so on

[@procutslawn]

@ I took so many of your videos as a blueprint and they freaking worked man. Truly can’t thank you enough 🤗

[@geauxcuts4496]

Love you Keith, I charge $130 for front yard $150+ in the back yard. A huge factor is the distance to wheel it from the truck.

[@fmlskits3289]

I've had a landscaping business since 2010 and didn't find your channel until 2015. Thank you so much for all your help over the years. My biggest issue was always having the confidence to talk to customers and you're one of those genuinely honest people who talk about the small details that a lot of other people either overlook because they've forgotten what it was like for themselves in the beginning, or because they're too proud to admit their struggles. I haven't been nervous to give estimates in years now and it's mainly because of your channel. Keep it up Keith! You're a great guy.

[@keith-kalfas]

So happy to hear that. Everything comes with time and experience🏆 keep crushing

[@vivodelabasuraquetiranenusa]

Thank you so much for your very informative videos! I have a junk removal company and we have started doing light landscaping and decorative landscaping as well. After watching this vid, las week we had our 2 mulching job. I charged $130 a yard for much and $135 for topsoil as we had to level the flower beds. It was a 10 yards total mulch and soil! Customer didn’t not mine one bit when I send him the quote!

[@jilleven67]

As a old gal, Im slowly phasing out of physical work and gardening. I'm (concentrating on my work as a medical massage therapist and esthetician) I'm still doing garden and landscape consulting and design. I can't encourage enough, to prevent hassels and haggling, have a page sheet or brochure of your prices listed. it's professional and gives yourself a more legitimate image. Be sure to note fees can change due to demand and supply. I also include an asterisk ✳️(meaning prices are subjective to scope and sourcing) On invasive weeds, dumping, edging, weeding, soil amendments, soil analysis, hard water treatment, fertilizer, pesticides, weed prevention they are totally separate fees.

[@rickyrodriguez6476]

The key here for me is, "this is a luxury service." Thanks Keith!

[@TheJonesFarm]

Thanks for affirming this! I charge $110-$120 per yard for all types of fir. The price has gone up for certain products like hemlock so I increase according to that as well. I am charging $160/yard for that now. Appreciate you going over this.

[@keith-kalfas]

I got you!

[@HustleWithWilson]

I am charging $150 a yard

[@TheJonesFarm]

@@HustleWithWilson I am about $140-$150 now too. I increased over the last couple months

[@pedrotapia6374]

Thanks for sharing Kieth I make double shredded mocha color My cost is to make is $4.00 per yard I only use in my projects ( around 900 cby per month) I sell it for $85 Explaining oversimplified but my numbers work👍 Initial cost of operation $295,000.00 900×12=10800 cby If bought it would cost $32 per yard 10800x 32=$345,600.00 By the way I decided to start making my own mulch because I couldn't get something decent for a good price

[@TopNotchPropertyServiceLLC]

ok so I"m mind blown like you were because I just learned soooooo much from this. Thanks so much Keith you are an incredible asset to a new guy like me trying to forge my way into lawn care and mulch installations are a landscaping service I offer. to be honest I havent learned the logistics behind it like what types of mulch, how fine they are, and I'm just now learning about edging the garden beds. super excited to get my first mulch job hopefully this spring. I"ve actually installed 3 mulch installations in the past while working for someone else and I enjoyed it. now we know how the back end works and that we need to charge seperate for prep work! great video. You're the man.

[@keith-kalfas]

You're welcome.

[@javierortiz1296]

Here in Houston we charge 200 dollars per yard and the trimming and is separate I have been charging that since 2019 and before it was 150

[@angelruiz3989]

I charged 55 per yard I didn’t know I could charge more thanks bro I’m always watching your videos and learning more!

[@A-P.G.T.VLandscaping]

Where you from?55 is what it cost for a yard in Texas..

[@fidelleon7550]

VERY VERY informal video ! The way you broke everything down from how to talk to the customer and what’s included in the price and what’s not was what I’ve been needing to hear! Thanks Keith !

[@happysfamilywnc]

Nice vid! We charge 120 to 150 a yard depending on access. We are in the mountains of Western NC and lots of hills to work with so that's why its 120 to 150. That also includes bed clean up and spaded edges no pruning.

[@bentonbryant8207]

Agreed...I started charging $100 per yard last year and haven't had any complaints.

[@kicksciencesocially]

Man I'll be living or dying based off of your informative videos on pricing next spring. Last year was my first year and it was brutal

[@-What-are-your-thoughts]

What was brutal about it for you?

[@sterlinggardenservices5253]

Love your content dog 🤣. I really get your point with the "fear on pricing" that is something I can definitely relate with. Thanks for sharing your insights 👌

[@israelmondragon6195]

I charge $150 per yard with very minor clean up if it take 30 min or more of additional cleaning its $100 an hour for labor

[@markmilan01]

Another one! I love how you break it down so even someone like me who is young in the game understands it. Dope info.

[@keith-kalfas]

That’s what I’m here for 🙏

[@markmilan01]

@@keith-kalfas you are “a cut” above the rest bro. Thank you.

[@BigToneTV326]

Just got a job today to do mulch and charged $100 per yard. The customer didn't even flinch.😊😊

[@losttheplot26]

My Minor and major eliet prof chipper shredder reduces the waste super fine. Most folks never consider mulching in the UK.

[@joycerosenlund4151]

Man I feel ya..your system makes everyone happy ! Know your worth ..I'm bad at not realizing my worth.Youd be good to teach a class..great information thank you !

[@keith-kalfas]

Right on

[@worthyourmoney2485]

I'm opening up my own business because of you. Thank you for all your videos! You know your stuff.

[@keith-kalfas]

I’m proud of you for taking the leap. Stay strong and keep your eye on the prize

[@thisoldrelic]

I used to charge $70/yard for mulch. Based on what the cheap guy posted on Facebook. Last year I realized it wasn't worth my time and energy at that price. I raised it to $85 the customer didn't batt an eye. She checked with her regular mow guy he was charging $150 a yard. The next job went up to $95 a yard. Not an eye batt. This season I am charging $125 a yard.

[@adamdivine]

Great video bro. You are the reason why so many of us have got out guts up to charge what we are worth.

[@HustleWithWilson]

Keith is the man Thanks to you I am doing landscaping full time now 🙏🙏🙏

[@imbatman916]

2:50 “Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There’s shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That, that’s about it.” - Bubba 😂 Thanks for the schooling.

[@njreal8233]

@1:20 “I borrowed his certainty”. That’s exactly right. $225 a yard where I am. I charge $170

[@ThisGuyWantsBeer]

Different tiers to it. Bulk jobs get blown at $70/yrd because we can scalp and spray most beds. Regular jobs are $85/yrd most are minimal prep or existing clients Rehabs are $115-150/yrd Stone is anywhere from $250-425 a ton Edging is hit or miss, .50 to redefine, 1.15 new cut, 3.75 concrete curb or other materials. Light ropes are 8.50 and some kind of edging is recommended. Sometimes I’ll throw a redefine in for free on the regular customers. Just my pricing, maybe it can help someone else ballpark.

[@keith-kalfas]

This is great info. Thanks for sharing man. Appreciate it. 👍

[@alexcantero498]

What product do you use to spray beds?

[@ThisGuyWantsBeer]

@@alexcantero498 commercial roundup. Last purchase was Ranger Pro, mix 7oz in 1 gallon of water. Do not get it on things you want to keep.

[@glenlohane-adayinthelife7361]

Great mulch class 101. Be great to see how you edge the beds. That sounds like a premium effort and result.

[@cleancutslawncare]

Ryan from victory outdoor services mentioned you in a video today. “Last driveway of the year” the video was. He seen a window cleaner and was speaking to him, he told the guy “I used to watch a guy named Keith Kalfas, and he got into window cleaning” pretty cool. He’s got a huge channel.

[@keith-kalfas]

Woah very cool thx for the info

[@Dirtriderluke]

Keith you’re the best! Thank you for helping me so much with my lawn care company! I would love to see more videos like this.

[@orangeadvancements]

Thanks for the mulch course! 😎

[@ericmckelvey1264]

Awesome info brother. You should make a video with you Edging. Do you use shovels still or an Edging machine

[@BraydenSomers]

I charge $160.00 per yard. Used to only charge $110.00 last year but that wasn't enough especially on 2-3 yard jobs.

[@geauxcuts4496]

I’m with you, to do a trip too and from the supplier, wheel it from your trailer, spread, then cleanup job site and truck for a few yards can be unprofitable if you don’t watch it.

[@oscarsalas3200]

Howmuch does your mulch cost

[@austindouglas13]

Beautiful Fagus Sylvatica tricolor at minute 7.

[@CarlosGarcia-fy8xx]

Can you do a video on how to write quotes because there was a customer that I had that I wrote a quote for and included labor in the installation but he wanted to know what was labor vs what was going to be material cost.

[@larryosselborn9009]

Are you going to buy the new equipment defender racks for the chainsaw and hedge trimer

[@2Flying.Flocks]

The man knows his mulch!

[@MichaelElliott83]

What is a good way to charge for cleaning beds that have weeds that need pulled before installing mulch?

[@SpaceEnd08]

Thats crazy, I charge the mulch plus 140$ a yard for cleanup +edging and fabric install

[@arthurnelson254]

I'm 5years in business. Charged $100 per 2020 n 2021 . This year $125 . I've used your pricing method the past 4 years . Sadly my biggest customer isn't mulching this spring

[@flat4314]

I started out changing 80 year 1 then 90 year 2 then 105 year 3 then 120 year 4 now 130 and I've never not gotten the job. Every mulch job I've quoted I've done.

[@jpippinator]

I have charged $100 per yard for years which always worked out for me. This year I'm charging $120 also. There's no way around it.

[@WillyB2122]

What part of the country?

[@eljrdelviejon]

I charge $120 per yard that includes everything clean flower bed and make new edge and trimming shurbs in Arkansas

[@RavensHardCore]

Thanks Keith!

[@edgardomatos6923]

I priced a job , really low. , customer added few other things , still took my estimate up to $1200.

[@airdash77ferris50]

Keith this helped a TON thanks so much!!

[@1Supernot]

Hey Keith, great video! Maybe I missed it in the video but does that price of $120 per installed yard of mulch also include the material, the cost to purchase the yard of mulch ? Or is that a separate line item ?

[@danielfarias6578]

Hi how much do you charge for replacing a 4” pop up and how much you charge replace a Nozzle. Thanks

[@kendavisbiz]

I sell time plus product. If it's in an accessible front yard close or down 10 stairs into a back yard changes the rate. Time is the only way for me

[@ericrey32148]

Here in St Louis I charge $120 per yard installed

[@jonesey1981]

This comment is so that KZbin thinks you’re awesome and ranks your channel higher my brother!

[@keith-kalfas]

Haha thanks bro.

[@KDservicesgardencarent]

Im starting to learn thanks mate

[@antoin9900]

How do you edge out your beds? with a shovel or power edger?

[@teshuvahemmet3036]

Thanks for the info thanks 👍

[@hobbyguy79]

What's everyone's materials costs for mulch and your location? I'm in Alberta and mine range from $25 - $65 / yard and up depending on supplier and type and some companies charge upwards of $400 / yard installed but that includes any bed maintenance and prep.

[@WeykampLandscape]

In Oakville Ontario, near Toronto. Minimum charge of $185.00 per yard plus tax. Cost of mulch is approximately $50.00 plus tax delivered to my yard into storage bins. This saves us from having to run to the supplier and we can load before we leave. Cost is basically the same from supplier or having it delivered to my yard. Minimum charge of 4 yards per property at that price. Pricing does not include bed preparation. Just installation.

[@timwright7979]

Do you use landscape fabric/paper/plastic when installing a new bed?

[@loslewis950]

Did you upload a video a while ago of a guy who had a tipper added onto the back of a red Ford pickup?

[@acrossroads93]

I may have a much job coming up but I am curious of how to charge. From what I understand the mulch would be delivered to the home so I would just be charging labor for myself. Its a 500,000 home in ohio so its pretty large, the yard is large aswell with alot of areas to mulch. I have to go get the measurements and come up with a price and I was curious of how I should go about it. Should I charge by the cubic yard and if so how much is it for labor per cubic yard? Should I charge by the hour if so how much, what if I get it done quicker than expected and I screw myself? Any info back would would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@ashleycarter7324]

Does that include laying paper?

[@CraigsCuts]

Thank you Keith

[@redbrown1008]

Love the new vids. Still want to come work with you.

[@grindtimetreeyardmaintenan8026]

Keith your super helpful bro! I've used quite a bit of your tips especially the don't be afraid to charge what your worth lately we come up with a price and it just feel to low so I add to to what feels right an we pretty much landed each job and for all I know we are still low an we definitely bid jobs to high but we will get it right eventually. I know you did a leaf clean up and gutter cleaning video could you possibly do a more in depth video ? From what I gathered over here in Muskegon mi for gutters there charging $1.00 to $1.50 a foot would you charge extra for the clean up after all the debris is on the ground or is that included that's the part I'm having trouble with

[@astrolabium88]

Does 120 a yard include the purchase of the mulch ? I'm getting ready to do a 6 yard mulch job and charged 120 a yard, but they supplied the mulch. Next week I have a 12 yard mulch job and I got 120 a yard but I'm not sure if I roll in the price of mulch into that total or charge separately for purchase of mulch .

[@keith-kalfas]

Yes it includes the mulch too.

[@astrolabium88]

@@keith-kalfas 🙏🙌💪

[@ryand5323]

You must be shooting for a few high margined jobs. If I charged $120 per yard I would be lucky to install 200 yards a season. I charge anywhere from $55-$80. This year I installed around 6,500 yards mulch. We specialize in mulch installation.

[@jackmasters9953]

Where are you located? Sounds like you’re getting your mulch super cheap or manufacturing it yourself. Hopefully you’re charging more now. At least 20-35% increase to keep up with costs and inflation. Is mulch your lone source of income??? Thanks. Hope you’re still crushing it 😃

[@ozzybee833]

It must be a law to watch this video if you're in the industry. I've had guys tell me they're charging $59 a yard and cleaning out the beds as they go along. When i tell them what i charge and that bed prep is extra they look at me like I'm full of crap. They'll always say " who's going to pay that ?" ....everyone if youd stop shooting yourself in the foot with stupid pricing. Keyword in all of this is like KK said " luxury"..

[@frankhue5296]

river rock where im from is about 60 per yard would 150-200 per yard be a fair price if i bought and installed it????

[@dcs5343]

I heard you say you'd charge $300 to edge the bed but do you have a linear foot price per edging? Thanks for all the info

[@jbsservicesllc8336]

I charge $1.00 per foot.

[@JoseCastillo-nw7gu]

Are you charging around $80-120 with mulch included or is mulch a separate price?

[@GrowEngage]

What would you recommend for install only? I see you pulled up with a dump trailer so I’m assuming $120= Labor+Mulch+DeliveryrMark^? What if a customer had the mulch pre delivered per say?

[@toryjones7943]

How much do you charge for the bed edging if just using shovel and hauling debris away after

[@hammerandanail4770]

Does the costumer pay for the mulch on top of the 120 bucks a yard ? Or is it just 120 per yard and you have to buy the mulch

[@keith-kalfas]

120 total installed. Period.

[@hammerandanail4770]

@@keith-kalfas thanks for the reply man

[@yo_ez1590]

Soo how much do you charge for the mulch it’s self? I know you said Labor, picking, up, Intall/ and or delivered. Like for ex: if 1 bag cost $5 do you charge and extra $2 on top of that?? Basically how much do you charge for materials?

[@Money_era]

So how am i going to charge for a company who already bought the mulch

[@POWERQUEST123]

$110.00 in coastal north carolina

[@jonhutchinson2902]

You should be charging 120 a yard just for the installation? Plus the cost of the yard? So like really $180 a yard

[@agaan1897]

the price of mulch here in oregon is $45 to $50 for yard, if i charge $120 am only making $70 dollars for one yard? is this right?

[@Omargarci4]

I charge $100 to $120 per yard + $75 to $100 delivery fee + prep

[@Tezi]

Yo, I’m literally on my very first job ever. I’m getting absolutely wrecked, I learned I’m not charging nearly enough. If this job earns me any referrals my prices are jumping up hella

[@TerryJohnson757]

$175 per yard installed includes clean out and redefining.

[@keith-kalfas]

Ahh that's brilliant 👏

[@losttheplot26]

Flipping ek Kalfas. You actually pushed the barrow in this video. The devil is in the details. I always like to fork through first time see what the quality of the soil is like, how deep is it full of bricks or is there fabric already down underneath. I find out quickly and put it back to the client if I spot any thing.

[@prestigelawncare9389]

$0.64-1.00 a sq. Ft. Based on condition and difficulty of location.

[@larrybrandonii269]

What’s that wheel barrel

[@markraffo6794]

My issue is with small jobs. Example 2 yards @120 per yd. I need a $200 labor minimum per job. That 2 yard job only comes to $160 in labor. A yard here costs about $40. I feel that any job you do costs you a quarter of the day no matter how small. How do I get to my minimum if using per yard estimating?? Maybe I have my numbers wrong idk.

[@keith-kalfas]

Amazing.

[@markraffo6794]

Keith!! How do I get my minimum if it's a small mulch job for existing customer? Do I up the price per yard, refuse those or eat my minimum?

[@upscalelawncaremonroe408]

How do you charge to build a plant bed from the ground up?

[@jackmasters9953]

Nice video Keith. Need to clear something up first. Isn’t the correct spelling undyed?? I’ve been charging 140$ per yard the past couple years. 160$ in 2022😂. Keep em coming Keith

[@brandonfeland4723]

Couple mispells I noticed.. 😏😉 I believe I saw, "garden", spelt as "graden" at one point there.. 🤔 Lol

[@kccolossal3439]

Damn then I must be really over charging 😂😂😂 I’m doing a mulch job tomorrow and ima send her a bill for 800$ or 900$. The last time she paid within 15 minutes 💪🏾💪🏾

[@airdash77ferris50]

is this pricing just for insulation or does this include the purchasing of the mulch?

[@losttheplot26]

I just make my own and get paid extra to edge and define the border then put it down. Don't mound it up around plant stems.

[@AdvancedLawn]

Glad u charge extra for prep. That’s more than half the hob.

[@jamieparker4882]

What would you charge just for labor… if they got the mulch

[@BDH2987]

Thanks for the tips . Does the $120 a yard include the price for the Mulch or no?…

[@jcummings9655]

Yes

[@markraffo6794]

Keith, what's the cost per yard in your area

[@keith-kalfas]

$28-$32 per sq.yd.

[@israelmondragon6195]

Wow that’s high mines is only 15-20 a yard

[@smokey09i]

$120 a yard you started charging 4 years ago now? And if so what are good rates now?

[@keith-kalfas]

$150

[@joshualawson6621]

Sorry but I’m still unsure. Do you buy the mulch or charge the customer for what the mulch cost also? Mulch ain’t free lol. Is that 100 a yard for you to just pick it up and install or they buying the mulch and your charging 100/yard to pick it up and install? If your buying the mulch your deducting the price per yard from your 100 yard price.

[@keith-kalfas]

The customer pays 100 per yard installed. They pay 100 per yard and the mulch appears in their garden beds

[@user-kr9wy9oo5s]

Haha. Try 225-250 bucks per yard. Are you skipping weeding. edging, pruning, ect.? 120 bucks per yard is small timing it. Of course, prices are totally dependent on your market.

[@RighMonday]

How about factoring the removal of old mulch and resetting border stone

[@user-kr9wy9oo5s]

@@RighMonday we aim to not remove old mulch but some customers do request it... And they will always pay for it.

[@TristenHernandez]

Keith what are you charging right now!?? Everything seems to be going up

[@d0ntsleep_236]

I be scared to this my first time😂