Basic
$4.89 – $14 per linear ft
4 x 6 in. round-sided pressure-treated landscape timbers in a single course, trenched, leveled and spiked with rebar
How Much Does Install Landscape Timbers Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install pressure-treated landscape timbers as bed borders or a low one-to-two course edge, trenched, leveled and spiked, materials and labor.
Install Landscape Timbers in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $5.75 to $16 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Landscape Timbers in Chicago, Illinois
$5.75 – $16
per linear ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install landscape timbers.
National average: $5 – $14 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.75 – $16 per linear ft
4 x 6 in. ground-contact pressure-treated timbers in a single course on a gravel bed, trenched, leveled and spiked with 12 in. spikes
Premium
$7.19 – $20 per linear ft
4 x 6 in. square-edged ground-contact pressure-treated timbers in a single course on compacted gravel, rebar pinned, tight joints
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.41 – $6.74 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.28 – $6.37 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.64 – $1.80 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.43 – $1.20 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Install Landscape Timbers photo examples
Hands driving a rebar spike through a 4x6 landscape timber into the ground
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Find a pro to do thisTrench along a bed edge with a first timber set level on a gravel bed
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Find a pro to do thisLevel resting on a 4x6 timber to check it before spiking
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.25-$6.30 per linear foot)
- Labor ($1.75-$4.90 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.60-$1.68 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.40-$1.12 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Landscape Timbers, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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