How To INSTALL MULCH for New Lawn Business Owners
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Ай бұрынInstalling mulch seems pretty straight forward... weed the flowerbeds, install the mulch... well, there's a few things we can do that will 1: help you install the mulch faster and more efficiently 2: price the job in a way that you actually make money from your hard work.
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@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Before you ask... the weeds were sprayed by the homeowner PRIOR to us installing the mulch here 😂 Make sure to check licensing in your area before spraying ANY chemicals.
@ericinhomessi6234 Ай бұрын
When I do mulch jobs, I usually clean the prior terrain. Metal tine will pull those weeds easily. I don’t feel good throwing down mulch on weeds,grass and just piling it all up. 😅
@Likethetacosauce Ай бұрын
That pricing sounds great we charge $135 up here in east Tennessee. I like that you said charge more for the first yard, we need to start doing that as well.
@wesleyjohnson5854 Ай бұрын
Hey buddy im a professional as well. Need to edge the front of the of the pavers in the bed so the mulch do not come out when it rains. Will look very professional
@rbljackson Ай бұрын
Yep....I tried doing it for 125 a yard and your right. I stopped doing them because it takes time to go get it, and load it. If you have the ability, a flatbed truck would be VERY beneficial if your doing a lot of these. I would cut down tremendously on the time because load time eats profits. IF I was doing it again, id agree that the first yard shouldn't be under 200 dollars. with that said...the prooperty you just did was a PERFECT/ideal job. You were able to get trailer close to unload site, every thing was prepped and ready by the customer. If you charged over 200 for that one, its a money maker and not just a "grind"
@M3MAX Ай бұрын
Great minds think alike 😆 That's the same way I've been handling mulch installs for a number of years now especially if they have preexisting weeds in the beds. It's so much easier to treat the area first instead of hand pulling and Preen really works wonders and adds to the fine details of a job that can be explained to a client. Preen has been my go to for rock pavers and pea gravel. Good words on the money side as well.
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@keithdougherty1584 Ай бұрын
If you have room on your trailer, bring a mower and put the bags on the mower where you put your feet. I can normally load about 4 or 5 bags on the zero turn. Works well if it's a big job.
@josephthompson984 Ай бұрын
He's got a video of doing exactly what you described I have seen before. Great minds think alike!
@BOBTHEBUILDER1111 Ай бұрын
I've done that before! It does work.
@Hustle_provider Ай бұрын
Great video as always!!! Enjoy all your content
@travismorrison904 Ай бұрын
Very good video!! I’m saving this one!!
@christianmunoz-uu7hz Ай бұрын
Great video man !!!
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@radiantlawnmaintenance Ай бұрын
Thanks again!💯💪🏾
@jefffielder2429 Ай бұрын
Thank you
@cooperbrazee6952 Ай бұрын
Great video!
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@upscalelawncaremonroe408 Ай бұрын
I do the same thing with the weed killer but I do mostly pine straw!
@AustinFL Ай бұрын
These tips are super helpful, definitely going to save this one. Keep it up, this channel will get bigger!
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@Captjames850 Ай бұрын
Great tips.
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@cpd989 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the info! We have found it is cheaper and faster for us to buy bulk loose mulch, $21 yd in Mid-Atlantic east coast, transport in dump trailer and spread it by using the large loose material scoops. We "sling" it one scoop at a time from the trailer, but by slinging from the scoop, we don't have to dump it then spread it, as the sling gives good spread and coverage. Really saves time and gives good cardio! Obviously if you can be within a 100 ft of the beds. Bag mulch has never been a good quality in our experience! Two of us lay 5yds in about 45 mins at the average 10k lot.
@caucasiancuban6404 Ай бұрын
Wow perfect timing for my first mulch job tomorrow, thanks!
@Entre1099 Ай бұрын
Good luck and remember to adjust your prices afterwards. You’ll hate under quoting a client lol
@caucasiancuban6404 Ай бұрын
@@Entre1099 I had like 12 bags of mulch left lol well now I can gauge better after this
@EnriqueBurac Ай бұрын
Good tips
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@onewayonly85 Ай бұрын
Here in western Washington we are at $150 a yard installed. I charge$200-300 for first yard installed, $150 a yard after that.
@LLC_Turf_Pros Ай бұрын
That is a great point. I use yardbooks free service. Is the notes available in the individual customer information sections?
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
I would assume so.
@byronn.2885 Ай бұрын
In my area in Michigan I can purchase much better quality shredded hardwood mulch in bulk so I don’t do the bagged stuff. I just don’t like the colored wood chipped stuff. The bagged stuff does have its advantages if you like the product. I did one job for a customer that started with bagged mulch and gave up so I bought more of the bagged to finish it. It must have been old stock as it was wet and moldy from being stored improperly. Last time I used bagged.
@jordyvonarb8075 Ай бұрын
I’m not charging enough for mulch apparently- I’m in Pensacola. Rates are Going 🆙
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Let's go!
@michaeldaniels5584 Ай бұрын
good tips Johnathan. I am one who lays out the bags. No more though. Hey, where can I get those grip gloves?
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
My wife buys them for me whenever she's grocery shopping... they're CHEAP. Weird that if you go to a home improvement store they charge 3x what they cost at a grocery store 😂 I think they're like $2 or something.
@GriffinServices Ай бұрын
I'm at $125 per yard in central VA.
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Same here!
@grassman8684 Ай бұрын
So in that 120.00-130.00 quote the mulch is included? In case I missed it. I've never done bags before. Now that I'm older I may try this concept.
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Includes mulch
@chriswest8147 Ай бұрын
Do you need licensure to use preen or round up for weeds in the beds?
@ItsLuisRosado Ай бұрын
I think that depends on the state. Because homeowners can purchase and spray it themselves
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Not if it is homeowner provided.
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Correct, at least in our area you can as long as it is the homeowners product.
@davidrampone 14 күн бұрын
In Florida yes. I don’t think you do for preen but spraying ANYTHING round up included you need LCLM license.
@noahshaw3098 Ай бұрын
Does 130 per yard include the actual material cost too? Or do you add that as well
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Yes it includes material
@rhubert2539 Ай бұрын
18 minutes? That’s just a dump mulch no pulling weeds or removing old mulch, correct?
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Correct, beds had already been sprayed.
@User_85923 Ай бұрын
What pants are these and in what color? I need a pair.
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Wranglers from Walmart. $23
@User_85923 Ай бұрын
@@FloridaTurfPros do you know which model and specific color? There’s like a million different wranglers and colors. Lol
@bwrpaintball1 Ай бұрын
How much are you charging for the herbicide per gallon?
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
I don’t charge for it.
@bwrpaintball1 Ай бұрын
Okay thank you! Due to you are asking the home owner to provide it to get around the UF herbicide course?
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Homeowner provides product, I provide labor.
@tarkus7561 Ай бұрын
2cubic ft bags or 3cubic ft bags?
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
2 cubic ft bags
@bryonkennedy1863 22 күн бұрын
Does $10 a bag also cover the cost of the mulch?
@FloridaTurfPros 22 күн бұрын
Yes
@yota87truck Ай бұрын
Didn’t mention anything about an applicators license.
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Correct, and I should have mentioned it. Every state has it's own restrictions, and the homeowner actually sprayed their beds before we installed the mulch.
@tarkus7561 Ай бұрын
How many inches deep?
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
Just a top dressing here about 1-2 inches
@Austin-zg5mo Ай бұрын
This is of course just my opinion but anytime I see businesses use bagged mulch, it makes me think of "weekend warriors" or just unprofessional. I dont think there can be many arguments the quality in bagged mulch is worse quality but also more expensive. One could say, oh we charge it to the customer but then that is a bad business mindset as you can charge the same, use less labor to get it out (IMO) to the beds and bulk price compared to bagged mulch is a big difference in our area. Side note: i understand the customer in this video sprayed for weeds but at least take 5 minutes to get up the bulk of the weeds. We all know they aren't all dead and tossing a few inches over will not always suffocate and naturally deteriorate. This is not a bash against this video or business but just another owners personal opinion.
@SCuttingEdgeLawnService Ай бұрын
fresh new mulch on top of all those weeds is just now professionally. you should have cleanup first not cut corners man.
@FloridaTurfPros Ай бұрын
It would have doubled the cost of labor and those weeds are hidden and dying as I type this. Work smarter not harder.
@jaymeyers950 Ай бұрын
Work smarter not harder ????
@Scott-cu8nf Ай бұрын
People around this area are cheap. They want pinestraw installed for $6.50 per bale when it costs $4 per bale. They don't want to pay landfill fees nor the time to go to the landfill. They complain about paying $150 a month for bi-weekly cuts on 3/4 acres that has gates that don't work and junk everywhere that has to be picked up. They won't pay $85 for a cutting when they constantly complain about the job the person that charges $80. One person pays $85 for almost 2 acres. I am glad I am retired and can be selective and don't depend on cutting yards or landscaping for a living in this area. If I am not earning at least $1 per man minute, then I have other things that I would rather be doing. Always helps to ask about how much they are expect to spend on the project because it helps eliminate giving estimates to people that don't want to pay adequately.