Mulch

[laxplaya1232]

i have found mulch calculators, but I was wondering how thick most people like their mulch to be. Thanks a lot.

[Seascape]

3" on new installs.

1"-2" additional annually.

[laxplaya1232]

another question: if i can buy mulch for 17$ per yard, what should i mark it up to?

[Stephen M.]

If you want a 25% profit after taxes, you will want to do a 33% markup.

If you buy it wholesale. double the price.

I try to follow "what the market will bear" principal. Some jobs will yield a higher gross mark up and some a smaller cut. However, you need room just in case somebody wants to "negotiate" you down.

Personally, I always go for top dollar. A local hardware store gives me 10% off because I'm a business. I buy xyz part and mark it up 33% or more because I know they aren't selling anything at suggested list price.

If you don't itemize your bill, then no one is the wiser and they can't quibble over your pricing methods.

[LB Landscaping]

New install 3-4 inches depending on customers wants/needs. Usually 2-3 inches for existing beds. We get mulch for $19.00 per yard and deliver spread for $65 per yard with a 2 yard minumim.