SNOW PLOWING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IS IT WORTH IT?!? | HERE IS MY OPINION ON RESIDENTIAL PLOWING |

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Great tips buddy. Videos like these helped me SO much back in the day. Way to pay it forward.

[@jamesnm21]

Is that Boss V in danger of being traded in? Haha.

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Thanks for watching! Same here! 👊🏼

[@phillipgarrow2297]

There are so many people that plow snow in my area cheap it's not worth it do well to break even a couple of years ago I had to replace pump and cylinders this year it was front tires

[@imperialservices9892]

I kinda like that plow on your truck just not sure if I’m sold on it. I’m just use to the plow angling left and right what I did notice is one blade forward and one back and snow runs off. Short runs it all stays inside. Definitely keep making videos of that plow in action it has my attention 👍👍👍

[@raylz19]

I was wiring a house for a Fireman, in Iowa, back in the mid 1980,s. He also plowed snow on his days off. He was plowing after a 4” snow when the guy from the house next door came out and said that he just moved in and needed to get out for a meeting. The plow operator said he had a client list to get to first. The neighbor asked if he could get plowed out for $150. The neighbor made it to his meeting on time and became a regular customer.

[@oby-1607]

Like your plow setup.

[@skijet12]

Great video similar pricing I do Residential and commercial i rather commercial jobs as I'm getting more experience not so much stress snowremoval is a tough business you never what can happen, different hours .Me and my wife do 30 accounts a heavy storm will take us 10 hrs n 2 inch fluff 6 hours

[@bladezllc]

Spot on! Excellent video, route density is key with plowing!

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

It is!

[@matthewvukelich9504]

The guy that does our condo he pushes it across the street onto City property and I’ve had to tell him many of times he can’t be doing that because it is against the law in Bismarck finally got the hint that he’s not supposed to push snow across the street I love your videos what dealership did you get your saw power from plow from

[@greencutsguelphlandscaping7980]

Great video! Keep it up man. I have a similar system but I only service one city so we guarantee service within 5 hours. I charge by the month approx 250 for a 4 car driveway from Nov 1 - Apr 1st

[@Zwrld781]

How much for larger driveways?

[@stacycaudle2769]

I get 45 a driveway this year I have repeat customers at 35 but they've been with me for quite a few years it cost me home roughly that really helps put me over the top if you know what I mean I make approximately 90% on my commercial cuz I do have some shoveling

[@JaydonRose]

Thanks for Sharing Brian🤗

[@florianreinhart6438]

Love your plow videos keep them comin

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Working on another one now🙃

[@mikekrzesowiak7944]

Packout in the truck bed for the win! 🔥

[@offroadlife05]

Awesome miss Plowing only second winter not doing used to work for someone else doing it but started my own landscaping excavation company but I so plan on adding it to our list of services in the future

[@robertgentile6799]

You’re as honest as they come Garret! Keep on plowing and hope to meet you some day bud👏

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Thank you! I’d love to get lunch sometime!

[@robertgentile6799]

@@GarrettWilliams2017 👍

[@christopherdickmann9462]

I' do about 40-35 accounts depending on snowfall I do commercial plowing and residential plowing I know alot if people don't waste time with residential plowing but I'll tell you a lesson and maybe you'll change you mind for many years I did mowing for a resident turned into plowing his driveway and then his business in the area

[@loyaltyreal4933]

I love watching your video keep them coming

[@mmirvin1686]

I like that F12 a lot. Such a cool plow!

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Me too😋

[@richscott2952]

I have a Snow power pull plow on my F350 an older western the plow on the front. How would the Snow power front plow back drag off the garage doors compared to the rear Snow power-pull plow?

[@pprspanishgoats]

Well said. Great plan.

[@richscott2952]

Do you think the new Snow power V plow would be good for residential driveways?

[@chrisjames7603]

Definitely a tough thing to price especially in the country. Chris All Service North Mora MN

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

You should call me! I occasionally get a call for work up your way but we don’t service that area..

[@scslawncare2034]

Residentials to me seem to be less of a headache. Got into commercial properties couple years ago and feel like there is more stress to the commercials. I’m thinking of quitting the commercials to add more residential places in the future..

[@nocoolname32]

we all have different experiences and they are all valid. i have a great property management company that i do jobs for and even with 25 accounts i rarely get called about anything and if i do, its usually something that i can charge them for. i have a few residentials and thats where i get calls. the city plow left a berm they want it removed for free, they moved their cars can i come back, they moved their garbage cans can i come back. so awkward saying i'll come back for for no less than $50.

[@brendonpartridge6362]

Hey Garrett a nother awesome videos on your channel for 2022 keep making awesome videos on your channel u put out awesome content on because u are helping me build up my own lawn care business i am looking for a snow plow for next season what snow plow will i go with keep up the great work

[@alvinmendaros]

We didn’t know you spoke Wind 🌬

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Lol. Only sometimes

[@hunterslawnsmichaelhunter1568]

I have 62 accounts here in the twin cities. Roseville, Maplewood, Little Canada, North Saint Paul, Lake Elmo, Stillwater, Shoreview, North Oaks, Mendota Heights, Apple Valley 95 % have shoveling. The other 5% is driveway only. It takes me and the shoveler 12hrs. 2," to 6" 6 to 12 16hrs to 24

[@jeremybruce654]

That seems like a large area. Why cross the river to Apple Valley and Mendota Heights? I would spend some money to market in your target neighborhoods.

[@btown4211]

Thanks for the videos

[@1farmer608]

I do driveway plowing in big lake with a four wheeler and it works great. I make decent money too. I got a few quick questions for you. 1 you charge $60 per plow? Does that include shoveling sidewalks? And my second question is do you charge more for a gravel driveway or for a really long driveway?

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Yes we charge 60 per plow and it includes sidewalks! We don’t charge more for gravel..

[@jamesnm21]

Do you have any issue with those wings folding back when you don't want them to? At times they look a little soft but can't tell for sure. Thanks.

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Occasionally when you come in to some heavy snow but they always go right back to where they were not a big deal in my opinion it’s kind of nice

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Instead of trying to ram through some thing it more goes around it

[@michaelgoergen6702]

People in my area only want to wait four hours or the get someone else thanks to many people are doing it with50 thousand dollar trucks never get them paid for doing drives wit five to ten events thanks

[@tateulrich7484]

Great video do you offer any seasonal or just per push Thanks

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

All our residential are per time!

[@brianherron5400]

How do you have time to use that camper when you're working all the time.

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

I don’t 😅 trying hard to make time

[@tyzemke4381]

What if you use that plow in transport mode with wings backwards and drag? Does that work

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Haven’t tried that!

[@henrylockwood7230]

Great video

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Thanks for watching!

[@Freedomrider1685]

How is the 6.6 gas treating you? How does it push and haul?

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

So far it’s been good! Really liking it now with how cold it’s been!

[@joshuariggelsen6224]

Hey Garrett, Josh in Palmer, AK here. I don't remember what you said the approximate weight is on the f12?

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

About 1150 pounds

[@andrewbridgeforth4113]

Nice video

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Thank you!

[@wick_ham69]

I would love to know what state all this weather is in

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Middle of Minnesota

[@wick_ham69]

Thank you I’m sure it’s bad up there I’m in central Indiana it’s bad but not nearly that bad

[@calebtvedt9694]

How is that plow for touch up work compared to a Vplow?

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Works great for touch ups!

[@snownek-6236]

How many inches a yr so you average. I’m about 125” a season we get about 25-30 pushes a season I wish we could charge 60$ but our market is about half that unfortunately.

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

We get 40-60” per year I think. Bout 17 pushes roughly

[@byronsmail1766]

25 to 30 pushes would be nice. That's where you make money in snow. We get about 5 to 10 average here in Central PA. It sucks anymore waiting for snow money

[@jandblawncare8570]

How much snow do you average a season, Around here your lucky to get 20 bucks for a 2 car driveway (roughly 15x30) but if your only plowing them 10 times a season I get it. Around my area there's a lot of "Rick's in wrecks" or a few older guys who still think 12 bucks is a good price. We average about 120" so its not unreasonable to plow a residential 25-30 times a season. Residential accounts can be very profitable if you have the numbers and a tight route. Back in the day we did somewhere around 60 driveways give or take and it paid 1k a round and took a guy who did the majority of them (45 or so) maybe 4'ish hours as 75% of those were in a 2 mile radius. Over the years we've kept some of the same customers but most have either died or moved and now down to 20 or os but they're becoming a burden more than they're worth (because everyone is your only customer) and sorry but commercial accounts are definitely priority.

[@LIMtnBkr]

Same for me! People think $20 is to high haha

[@brentcork355]

By the time you factor in the cost of the truck, maintenance, plow, storage, insurance, gas, etc, you might as well be doing anything else other than plowing at those rates. There is not enough left over worth being a slave to snow. What that means is that your life's schedule is dictated by snowfall. You live your life around snowfall predictions. The stress is not worth those monetary crumbs. I do not know your particular situation, but it does not sound like it makes mathematical sense.

[@jandblawncare8570]

@@brentcork355 You couldn't be any more true!

[@aidenm3671]

Hi

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Hello!

[@shanebaer2901]

You repair sod free of charge?

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

If it’s from one of our employees yes

[@sennottcontractors3978]

What kind of plow is this?

[@thomasmulvihill6959]

did you say 16% or 60% margins?

[@brentcork355]

He said that the gross was $2500 and the cost was $1000. That means that he nets 60%.