Landscape Curbing Cost Breakdown Guide
The lines priced apart: materials, labor, ground prep, and the coloring, stamping, and removal adders.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The lines, priced apart by frame
| Cost line | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Materials line | per-square-foot rows, $2-$50 by material | materials-only rows, $0.50-$18 by material |
| Labor line | inside the $15-$20 installed band | installation apart from the materials table |
| Ground-prep line | no separate line printed | no separate line printed |
| Coloring adder / stamping adder | no separate line printed | no separate line printed |
| Installed rows behind the lines | $15-$20 per linear foot, $18 average | $400-$2,200 average range |
Each line prints only where its frame prints it, each apart. The job whole prices on the landscape curbing hub.
The labor, ground-prep, and adder lines: absences, named
Neither frame prints the labor line, the ground-prep line, the coloring adder, or the stamping adder as a separate priced line. Labor rides inside Frame A's installed band at $15 to $20 per linear foot; Frame B counts materials only, installation apart. Frame B's stamped concrete row at $3.50 to $8.50 is a materials-only material row, not a stamping adder. The absences are named here rather than filled.
The materials lines and the removal adder, priced apart
| Line, as published | Frame | 2026 reading |
|---|---|---|
| Old-edging removal adder | neither frame | no separate line printed |
| Materials, per square foot: poured concrete / brick and concrete block / steel / Belgian block / stone / granite / wood per section | Frame A | $4-$5 / $2-$3 / $2.50-$4.50 / $9-$11 / $12-$40 / $20-$33 / $12-$50 |
| Materials only, per linear foot: plastic / poured / stamped / precast / brick block / stone / granite / rubber / steel / wood | Frame B | $0.50-$3 / $2-$7 / $3.50-$8.50 / $2-$4 / $1.50-$5.50 / $3-$18 / $11-$16 / $2-$4 / $2-$6 / $4-$9 |
Neither frame prints a separate old-edging removal line; a removal row on a quote stands as an adder apart, beside the by-length guide's project rows: a tree ring at $180, a garden bed at $540, a patio edge at $900, a driveway run at $1,350, and a house line at $1,800.
The totals behind the lines, and the neighbours named apart
| Row or total, as published | Frame | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Installed, per linear foot / higher-end work | Frame A | $15-$20 / near $50 |
| Project average range / national average | Frame B | $400-$2,200 / $1,500 |
| Minimum / maximum | Frame B | $100 / $7,900 |
The two frames price different things -- Frame A's per-foot band is installed, labor and materials together, while Frame B's per-foot table is materials-only, installation apart. That difference is named as a frame difference on every page here, never averaged. Named apart, never a row here: loose DIY edging products sold by the strip or roll, a retail materials purchase carried only in the frames' materials-only rows; paver and retaining borders, hardscape structures in their own clusters; lawn-care edging, a mowing-service add-on and a recurring service line; and concrete flatwork, driveway and patio pours as their own tickets.
Reading a breakdown quote
- Line named beside every figure
- Adder read apart from the installed rows
Frequently asked questions
What does the materials line print at, as reported?
Frame A prints materials per square foot, from brick and concrete block at $2 to $3 to stone at $12 to $40 and wood at $12 to $50 per section. Frame B prints materials-only rows per linear foot, apart.
What do the labor and ground-prep lines print at, as reported?
Neither frame prints them as separate priced lines. Labor rides inside Frame A's installed band at $15 to $20 per linear foot, $18 average; Frame B's table is materials-only, installation apart. Ground prep prints as no separate line in either frame.
What do the coloring and stamping adder lines print at, as reported?
Neither frame prints a coloring adder or a stamping adder as a separate line. Frame B's stamped concrete row at $3.50 to $8.50 per linear foot is a materials-only material row, not an adder. A quote pricing either apart prints its own counting.
What does the old-edging removal adder print at, as reported?
Neither frame prints a separate old-edging removal line. Removal prices as an adder apart where a quote prints it, beside the installed rows: $15 to $20 per linear foot in Frame A, a $400 to $2,200 average range in Frame B.
Can the breakdown lines be added into one total?
No. Totals stand as printed -- Frame A project rows from $180 to $1,800 at the $18 average, Frame B at a $400 to $2,200 average range. DIY edging products, paver and retaining borders, lawn-care edging, and concrete flatwork are separate purchases, named apart.