Licensed backflow testing
Sprinkler system installation in Kernersville, NC
Sprinkler system installation in Kernersville: zones laid out for lawn, beds and sun, drip for the plantings.
Free written estimate before work starts
- Licensed backflow testing.
- Licensed and insured.
Why upgrade from a hose or a basic timer
| Watering method | Effort and water use | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Hose and hand watering | Effort and water use: High effort, and it is easy to over-water or under-water | Result: An uneven lawn |
| In-ground system on a basic timer | Effort and water use: Little effort, with better water use | Result: Even coverage |
| In-ground system with a smart Wi-Fi controller | Effort and water use: The least effort and the least waste, adjusted to the weather | Result: Even coverage that uses water wisely |
What a new sprinkler system includes
- Zones laid out by sun and plant typeThe shady side, the sunny slope and the beds each on their own valve and schedule.
- Rotors, sprays and drip where each fitsRotors for open lawn, sprays for tight corners, drip at the roots of shrubs and perennials.
- A smart controller that skips the rainRun times set for your water pressure and for clay, which soaks in better with short cycles.
- Check valve assembly installed and testedIt keeps irrigation water out of your drinking water, and we offer licensed backflow testing for it after.
- Trenches closed and the lawn restoredNarrow trenches raked back in, so the grass grows over the lines.
Design, mark utilities, trench, test
Measure and design
We measure the yard, check your water pressure and supply, and lay out zones, head spacing and drip lines.
Mark the utilities
We call in the utility locate and wait for the marks before we cut a trench.
Trench and install
We trench and lay the lines, set the heads, valves and check valve assembly, and wire the controller.
Test, program and clean up
We run every zone, adjust each head's spray, program the controller with you, and rake the trenches back in.
Sprinkler system cost by lawn size and zones
Every zone adds a valve, wire and heads, so the layout drawn for your yard is what the estimate is built from.
- Size of the yard
- A bigger lawn needs more pipe, more heads and more zones.
- Number of zones
- Each zone adds a valve and wiring, and yards with mixed sun, shade and beds need more of them.
- Drip for beds
- Drip lines for beds and foundation plantings add zones and tubing.
- Controller
- A smart Wi-Fi controller costs more than a basic timer but saves water over time.
- Obstacles and slopes
- Running a line under a driveway or walk, or across a steep slope, takes extra work.
When to install a sprinkler system
Spring, once the ground has dried out from winter rain, is the usual time: the system is in and programmed before the July heat stresses a fescue lawn.
Fall works well too, especially alongside new seed or sod, which needs steady, light watering for its first weeks. Trenches cut in September and October heal over quickly in cool growing weather.
Spring
In before the summer heat.
Fall
With new seed or sod, while the grass grows back fast.
A system laid out around your yard
A sprinkler system takes watering off your list and does it better than a hose: early in the morning, evenly from front to back, and only as much as the yard needs. Total Lawn Care Triad has been in business since 2000, and every system we install is drawn for the property in front of us, not copied from a template.
A system is only as good as its design. We space the heads so their spray overlaps with no dry gaps, keep the beds on drip so the mulch and the siding stay dry, and size each zone to the water pressure your house actually has. A new system is one of our irrigation services in Kernersville, alongside repair and licensed backflow testing.
Install time, add-ons and smart controllers
How long does an installation take?
A small yard with a few zones goes in faster than a large one with lines that cross a driveway or walk. Yard size and zone count decide the schedule, and we go over it with you at the estimate.
Does my sprinkler system need a device to protect my drinking water?
Yes. A check valve assembly stops irrigation water, which can carry fertilizer residue, from flowing back into your drinking water, and water providers generally require one on irrigation lines, so check with yours. We install it with the system and offer licensed backflow testing to keep it in order.
Can you add to an existing system?
Often, yes. We can add zones or drip lines to a system that works. If yours is failing instead, our sprinkler repair service starts with finding the cause.
Is a smart controller worth it?
For most yards, yes. It costs more than a basic timer, and you get that back in water you do not put on a lawn that is already wet.
Will trenching tear up my lawn?
The trenches are narrow, and we rake the soil back in when we finish. The lines settle and the grass grows back over them in a few weeks of good growing weather.
Get a sprinkler estimate
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