Basic
$3.12 – $8.12 per linear ft
Standard black plastic landscape edging about 4 in. deep set in a trench, staked about every 4 ft, backfilled and tamped

Install common landscape bed edging (plastic, aluminum/steel strip or paver border) in a trenched line with stakes, materials and labor.
Install Landscape Edging in Providence, Rhode Island typically costs $3.67 to $9.56 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Providence are 4.0% higher than the national average for install landscape edging.
National average: $3.60 – $9.38 per linear ft
$3.12 – $8.12 per linear ft
Standard black plastic landscape edging about 4 in. deep set in a trench, staked about every 4 ft, backfilled and tamped
$3.67 – $9.56 per linear ft
Heavy-duty black plastic edging about 4 in. deep with a rolled top, joined with connectors, staked every 3 ft, backfilled and tamped
$4.59 – $12 per linear ft
Extra-thick black plastic edging about 4 in. deep with a wide rolled top, joined with connectors, staked every 2 ft, backfilled and tamped
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.57 – $4.09 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.40 – $3.64 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.42 – $1.10 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.28 – $0.73 | linear ft |
Paver block border edging a planted garden bed beside a sidewalk
Photo: Chris Sammis · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisBlack plastic edging being set into a trench along a curved bed
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Find a pro to do thisStake driven through the flange of plastic edging
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Providence run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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