Landscape curbing cost per foot in NB?

Landscape curbing in New Brunswick typically runs $8–$18 per linear foot installed, depending on the style, material, and complexity of the job.

Here's how the pricing breaks down across the most common options you'll see in NB:

Concrete curbing (continuous poured) is the most popular choice and runs $10–$18 per linear foot installed. This is the decorative edging you see separating garden beds from lawns — it comes in several profiles like mower's edge, slant, and scallop. It's durable, looks clean, and holds up reasonably well through NB freeze-thaw cycles when installed properly.

Plastic or aluminum edging is the DIY-friendly option at $1–$3 per linear foot in materials, though a landscaper installing it professionally might charge $8–$12 per linear foot all-in. It's less dramatic visually but functional for keeping grass out of beds.

Natural stone or brick edging runs $15–$30+ per linear foot depending on material and labour, and gives a more traditional Maritime look that suits older NB homes well.

The NB Freeze-Thaw Factor

This is critical. NB's frost depth reaches 1.2–1.5 metres, and the freeze-thaw cycles from November through March are brutal on any ground-level installation. Poured concrete curbing must be installed on a proper compacted base — shortcuts here mean cracking and heaving within a season or two. Always ask your installer how they prepare the base and whether they use fibre-reinforced concrete mix. This is especially important in Fredericton's clay-heavy soils and anywhere in the Saint John River valley.

What Affects Your Price

The total cost depends on how many linear feet you need (most residential jobs run 50–200 feet), how many curves and corners are involved (curves cost more than straight runs), site access, and whether old edging needs to be removed first. A typical front-yard bed edging job of 100 linear feet of poured concrete curbing would run roughly $1,000–$1,800 installed in the NB market.

Practical Tips

Get at least two quotes and ask specifically whether the price includes base preparation, not just the pour itself. Spring and early summer (May–June) are peak booking times for this work in NB, so if you're planning a summer install, reach out to landscapers in April. Fall installation is possible but less ideal — the ground needs to be fully unfrozen and stable for a proper cure.

This is firmly in hire-a-pro territory for poured concrete curbing — the equipment, mix ratios, and base prep aren't practical for DIY. Plastic edging, however, is very manageable as a weekend project.

Need help finding a landscaper who does curbing work in your area? New Brunswick Landscaping can match you with local pros for free — just let us know your municipality and we'll connect you.