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#1

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lawnmann

Could you guys tell me what you know about the concrete curbing business is it a good business oppertunity? What do you guys think?


#2

Parkmower

Parkmower

My neighbor has it. I don't care for look of it.
It's not too popular around here. I think for what it costs people prefer a block or stone with a better finished look.

Your talking about garden bed edging correct, not parking lot curbs?


#3

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

Honestly I've never heard of it until you posted this. Around here most people just have an edge you dig with a shovel, or if they have edging it is individual bricks or plastic they line up. Like the pics below. Don't get me wrong, I think it looks good, but people don't do it in my area.

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#4

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lawnmann

Yes I am talking about the garden bed edging. I know it is newish but I don't know how much of an oppertunity is there and just looking to get some imput. Can get into it for around 5000 which could be made in a couple jobs


#5

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

lawnmann said:
Yes I am talking about the garden bed edging. I know it is newish but I don't know how much of an oppertunity is there and just looking to get some imput. Can get into it for around 5000 which could be made in a couple jobs
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I would say see if anyone else in the area offers the service, and if any of your current customers would be interested in the service. Because $5000 is a lot of money if you don't get any jobs to pay for it.


#6

L

lawnmann

5000 is a lot for lawn care but you can make much more in curbing in a day


#7

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zmister11

lawnmann said:
5000 is a lot for lawn care but you can make much more in curbing in a day
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Idk where your located, but I'm in Florida. And it's getting very popular here. I've been seeing it alot lately.


#8

L

lawnmann

Yea I'm in the Midwest you are seeing more and more of it. But you are also seeing more and more forsale. There are only 2 in my area that do it
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#9

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zmister11

lawnmann said:
Yea I'm in the Midwest you are seeing more and more of it. But you are also seeing more and more forsale. There are only 2 in my area that do it
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Well if theirs only two in your area that do it. That would be good for you. Less competition.


#10

L

lawnmann

Yes and I could pretty much set my own price. May be a good business to get into


#11

Z

zmister11

lawnmann said:
Yes and I could pretty much set my own price. May be a good business to get into
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Yeah I agree. Good luck!


#12

exotion

exotion

It's very popular around here. Most charge about 1 dollar a foot plus supplies and labor


#13

L

lawnmann

exotion said:
It's very popular around here. Most charge about 1 dollar a foot plus supplies and labor
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Shoot around the Midwest people are charging between 5-12 a foot


#14

exotion

exotion

Because of its popularity there is quite a bit of competition. The leaders around here are creative edge it's a really nice seamless dual layer curve looks especially nice when it's edged with a blade Edger last I sub contracted out to them it was $10 a foot

Cheaper options are just square concrete poured in looks nice but the quality isn't the same between 1-5$ a foot

I generally install brick edging or black plastic both work nice but requires more maintenance


#15

L

lawnmann

exotion said:
Because of its popularity there is quite a bit of competition. The leaders around here are creative edge it's a really nice seamless dual layer curve looks especially nice when it's edged with a blade Edger last I sub contracted out to them it was $10 a foot

Cheaper options are just square concrete poured in looks nice but the quality isn't the same between 1-5$ a foot

I generally install brick edging or black plastic both work nice but requires more maintenance
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Where are you located at? Around here I can't hardly find business when I'm calling people I have to go hour and a half both directions to find 5 total curbers in my area


#16

exotion

exotion

Spokane wa I can name 5 i usually sub out. But know of at least 5 more


#17

L

lawnmann

exotion said:
Spokane wa I can name 5 i usually sub out. But know of at least 5 more
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Sounds like it's real big around there


#18

exotion

exotion

lawnmann said:
Sounds like it's real big around there
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People love it easy to maintain and looks nice :)


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