Few cities squeeze as much life into limited square footage as New York. A townhouse’s twenty-foot backyard or a rooftop terrace becomes a cherished outdoor room, and every inch needs to work hard. Well-planned landscape edging keeps soil off pavers, defines planting beds, protects foundations from moisture creep, and gives tiny yards the crisp geometry they deserve. Homeowners love the finished look; contractors love the reduced maintenance calls. At CountBricks, we translate that curb-appeal wish list into clear cost lines, quantities and timelines—often before the client hangs up the phone.
Concrete Curbing — Poured-in-place borders that resist NYC freeze-thaw cycles for decades.
Natural Stone — Bluestone and granite strips matching historic brownstone stoops.
Metal Edging — Weathered steel or aluminum for sleek modern terraces.
Brick Soldier Courses — Classic rows that tie new patios to existing façades.
Composite & Recycled Options — Budget-friendly, eco-focused solutions with long warranties.
• Real-time voice capture: Walk the site while our mobile app converts your narration to scoped tasks.
• AI material matching: Say “bluestone edging six inches deep” and CountBricks instantly assigns local SKU pricing.
• Dynamic labor rates: Union, open-shop or weekend overtime—our engine adjusts on the fly to NYC wage tables.
• Automatic waste factors: Tight truck access? Narrow service elevators? CountBricks calculates extra handling.
• Instant documentation: Receive a branded PDF proposal and a detailed cost breakdown—often in under ten minutes.
Space Constraints
Moving concrete or stone through shared lobbies demands precise staging. CountBricks tasks account for carrier mats, dust protection and elevator reservations, so your crew is never surprised by a “white-glove” requirement.
Zoning & Landmark Review
Historic districts often restrict visible metal finishes or mandate salvaged brick. Our takeoff engine flags these conditions, allowing you to add alternates before submitting to a discerning board.
Drainage and Frost Heave
Urban micro-climates create freeze pockets between adjacent buildings. CountBricks incorporates deeper footing depths and insulation when soil mapping indicates risk, protecting you from costly callbacks.
1. Pre-site voice survey captures dimensions and existing conditions.
2. AI blueprint takeoff crosschecks voice data against architectural plans.
3. Material library pulls current supplier pricing within a five-mile radius.
4. Algorithm generates labor schedule matched to borough-specific regulations.
5. Client-ready quote and preliminary invoice delivered via CountBricks.com dashboard.
• Record vertical curves and step downs verbally; our AI converts them to cubic-yard calculations for concrete.
• Tag each garden bed by name—“herb strip,” “play area border”—to create upsell options in your proposal.
• Photograph access paths; CountBricks detects tight turns that affect wheelbarrow productivity.
• Use our “good-better-best” template to offer stone, metal, and composite pricing tiers without triple entry.
• Sync the estimate to our scheduling module to auto-reserve concrete pumps or stone deliveries.
Haul-Away Fees — NYC debris regulations change block to block. CountBricks links DOT permits directly to disposal line items.
Overnight Curing Protection — We track nighttime temperatures to recommend insulated blankets for fresh mortar.
Insurance & Site Safety — High-end co-ops often demand additional endorsements. Our estimator inserts precise premium uplifts, so you quote profitably.
A Park Slope homeowner wanted a low-maintenance herb border around a new bluestone patio. Using CountBricks:
• The contractor voice-measured 48 linear feet of edging in under five minutes.
• AI compared three stone suppliers and flagged a sale 2.3 miles away, saving 11% on material.
• The proposal—including demolition, excavation, edging install and soil top-off—hit the client’s inbox in nine minutes.
• Project closed the same day; final margin exceeded target by 4% thanks to accurate labor factors.
Landscape borders rarely live alone. They connect patio pavers, tie into stoops, and define lawn irrigation zones. CountBricks lets you bundle these scopes into one cohesive estimate:
• Add irrigation sleeves beneath edging trenches.
• Generate alternate pricing for matching walkway pavers.
• Schedule sequential crews—excavation at 8 AM, curb set at noon, topsoil at 4 PM—within the same interface.
Whether you install three-inch aluminum strips or beefy granite curbs, CountBricks keeps your residential edging NYC quotes sharp—and your client communications even sharper. Sign in to CountBricks.com/services, upload a plan, or simply start talking. Our AI handles the counting so you can focus on building beautiful boundaries.
Most homeowners view edging as part of a larger outdoor makeover. Offering a seamless package can elevate your close rate and boost average ticket size. CountBricks makes bundling effortless.
• Patio + Edging Combo: CountBricks automatically balances concrete volume between slab and curb, eliminating over-ordering.
• Irrigation + Edging: Trench dimensions captured during edging takeoffs feed directly into pipe-run calculations.
• Lighting + Edging: Our material library suggests low-profile LED strip fixtures sized to fit along metal borders.
A design-build firm used CountBricks to package steel edging with porcelain pavers and planters. The AI estimator detected that crane mobilization was already budgeted for the pavers, so additional hook-time for edging came in at zero incremental cost. The consolidated proposal saved the client 7 % and secured the contractor a signature the same afternoon.
1. Use CountBricks’ task-dependency feature to tie edging curing time to subsequent paver installation.
2. Leverage the built-in “Option Sets” to show clients how upgrading to natural stone edging influences the total without manual recalculation.
3. Export bundled schedules straight to your field app, ensuring the right crew shows up with the right materials.
When you quote edging as an isolated line item, you win edges. When you bundle with patios, lighting and irrigation, you win backyards. CountBricks provides the AI horsepower to assemble those packages instantly—keeping you ahead of NYC’s fast-moving residential market. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation to see how integrated estimating can redefine your next proposal.
