Irrigation systems

Your lawn.
Watered perfectly.

New sod needs water two to three times a day for its first two weeks. Miss one July afternoon and you'll see it by morning. A zoned system removes the guesswork — forever.

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Zoned sprinkler system watering a lawn at golden hour — Every zone, every morning, without you thinking about it

$2,850–$3,950

Typical new system

1–2 days

Install time

2-year

Parts & labor warranty

$125

Flat-rate service call

The math is simple.

You spent thousands on new sod. The system that keeps it alive costs a fraction of replacing it.

Hand-watering a new lawn

Dry spots where the hose never quite reaches
Watering at noon — half of it evaporates
One missed afternoon in July = brown patches
Every vacation is a gamble

A zoned system

Matched coverage on every zone — no dry spots, no soggy corners
Runs at dawn, the right amount, automatically
Rain sensor pauses it when the weather does your job
Sod roots in ~10 days instead of 21

What goes in the ground.

Commercial-grade components — the same brands on golf courses. No big-box parts.

Rain Bird & Toro pop-up heads — invisible when off, matched precipitation across zones

Smart Wi-Fi controller — weather-aware, adjusts for rain and season, runs from your phone

Rain sensor included — every install, automatically pauses in wet weather

NJ-code backflow preventer — protects your drinking water, fully code-compliant

Vibratory plow install — a clean 2-inch line instead of open trenches — heals in days

Zone design for your soil — sun, shade, slope, and sandy Shore drainage all accounted for

Installation, repair, and every season after.

New systems

Designed for your property, installed in 1–2 days, dialed in before we leave — typically $2,850–$3,950 all-in.

Repairs & upgrades

Broken heads, leaking zones, controller issues — $125 flat-rate service call, fixed on the spot, most repairs under $200 total.

Seasonal service

Spring startup with pressure test, fall winterization blowout — or the $449 Annual Irrigation Package that handles the whole year automatically.

Annual Irrigation Package members pay zero service-call fees all year — see the plan ›Want the numbers broken down first? What a sprinkler system costs in Cape May County ›

Common questions.

How much does an irrigation system cost?

Most new systems land between $2,850 and $3,950 installed — controller, rain sensor, backflow preventer, and all labor included. Small yards can start around $1,800; large multi-zone properties run higher. Every quote is written, no surprise change orders.

Should I get irrigation before or after new sod?

With it, ideally — one crew, one schedule, and your new lawn gets water from day one. If budget forces a choice, irrigation first: sod without water is a gamble; water without new sod still improves the lawn you have.

How long does installation take?

One to two days for most homes. Our vibratory plow cuts a clean 2-inch line instead of trenching, so the yard heals in days and looks untouched.

What brands do you use?

Rain Bird and Toro heads and valves — the same components on golf courses — with smart Wi-Fi controllers that adjust for rain, temperature, and season from your phone.

Do you handle winterization and repairs?

Yes. Spring startups, fall blowouts, head replacements, zone additions, controller upgrades — service calls are a $125 flat rate for diagnosis and on-the-spot repair, parts extra — a fee Annual Irrigation Package members never pay.

Why irrigation comes first ›