If you are looking for a quote on the installation of a system, please keep us in mind.

If you do not have specifications you will be facing a challenge, the below information can help you in the process of selecting a contractor.

New Installation

Shopping for an irrigation system can be difficult. To quote from a famous ad, "An educated consumer is our best customer." Here are some facts.

Who makes the best equipment?

All Major Manufactures make good equipment and they are all about the same price.

Licensing

Make sure the quotes you get are from licensed firms. By "licensed" we mean a firm that has a Plumbing or Irrigation Installation & Service license.

Experts

Try to consider only an irrigation firm. A company that specializes in one field is always better then a company that tries to do it all and is usually more efficient and economical.

Permits

Insist your contractor take out the necessary permits. There are many issues such, but not limited to, water contamination, which can be addressed by proper permitting and inspection.

Length of time in business

Consider the length of time an organization has been in business. It takes years to build a customer base, which can provide revenue to sustain a company during bad time (bad economic climate or a climate of wet weather.) Far to many times "new comers" are put out of business, leaving customers with no one to care for there systems.

References

References anyone can run a yellow page ad. So ask for references. Not for a system that was put in a few years ago. Ask about systems that have been operating for 10 or more years.

The quality of a system is in the design and it's construction. A good contractor will build a system that can be easily and reasonably maintained, covers the areas of landscape in the proper manor, zoned according to light exposure, topography and plant with grass needs. In general a system that is easy and inexpensive to maintain will usually cost more to build. Maintenance is actually the prime cost in the ownership of your system over a 10-year period.