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Cost Comparison

A 10 Year Cost Comparison - Traditional Turf vs Eco-Lawn
Comparison Chart uses the average Irrigation costs for the northern US states and Canada
For water costs specific to your area Check our Water Savings Calculator

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Area = 1000 sq. ft. 1 yr   2 yr   3 yr   4 yr   5 yr   6 yr   7 yr   8 yr   9 yr   10 yr   Total Cost
Traditional Lawn                                
Installation                                
Site Preparation $200.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $200.00
Seed Installation $150.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $150.00
Seed Cost
(Includes overseeding bi-annually)		 $25.00  $0.00  $25.00  $0.00  $25.00  $0.00  $25.00  $0.00  $25.00  $0.00  $125.00
Irrigation Installation $1500.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $1500.00
Annual Maintenance                                
Core Aeration $0.00  $200.00  $0.00  $200.00  $0.00  $200.00  $0.00  $200.00  $0.00  $200.00  $1000.00
Mowing (10 times per year) $250.00  $250.00  $250.00  $250.00  $250.00  $250.00  $250.00  $250.00  $250.00  $250.00  $2500.00
Fertilizers/Herbicides $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $500.00
Irrigation (water cost, maintenance)
(Average USA water cost @ $0.626/cu.ft. for 1 inch/week)		 $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $50.00  $500.00
                                 
Total Cost $2225.00  $550.00  $350.00  $550.00  $350.00  $550.00  $350.00  $550.00  $350.00  $550.00  $6475.00
                                 
Eco-Lawn                                
Installation                                
Site Preparation $200.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $200.00
Seed Installation $150.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $150.00
Seed Cost
(Includes overseeding bi-annually)		 $34.95  $0.00  $34.95  $0.00  $34.95  $0.00  $34.95  $0.00  $34.95  $0.00  $174.75
Irrigation Installation $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00
Annual Maintenance                                
Core Aeration $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00
Mowing (4 times per year) $100.00  $100.00  $100.00  $100.00  $100.00  $100.00  $100.00  $100.00  $100.00  $100.00  $1000.00
Fertilizer/Herbicide $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00
Irrigation $12.50  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $12.50
                                 
Total Cost $497.45  $100.00  $134.95  $100.00  $134.95  $100.00  $134.95  $100.00  $134.95  $100.00  $1537.25
Over 10 years, you'll save $4,937.75 with Eco-Lawn!
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