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How Much Does Brick Edging Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?

Supply and install a single-row clay brick landscape border (trench, base, set bricks dry-laid or in mortar); tear-out of old edging extra.

Brick Edging in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $12 to $29 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Brick Edging in Des Moines, Iowa

$12 – $29

per linear ft

Prices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for brick edging.

National average: $12 – $30 per linear ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $9.80 – $25 per linear ft

    Single row of clay bricks dry-laid on compacted sand in a shallow trench

  • Standard

    $12 – $29 per linear ft

    Single row of clay bricks on compacted gravel and sand base, tight joints, soil backfilled firm

  • Premium

    $14 – $36 per linear ft

    Single row of solid clay pavers set in a mortar bed on compacted base with mortar haunch behind

Cost Breakdown in Des Moines

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$5.08 – $13linear ft
Laborlabor$4.20 – $11linear ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$1.35 – $3.38linear ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.90 – $2.26linear ft
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.

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Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($5.40-$13.50 per linear foot)
  • Labor ($4.20-$10.50 per linear foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($1.44-$3.60 per linear foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($0.96-$2.40 per linear foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average

Labor costs in Des Moines run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.

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