Irrigation System Installation in Austin

Traditional spray heads deliver water in a fixed pattern across lawn areas and landscape beds. Spray systems are the most common choice for residential lawns in Austin and are appropriate for most turf and groundcover applications. We design spray systems with head-to-head coverage to ensure uniform water distribution.

Drip irrigation delivers water directly to the root zone of individual plants through emitters, significantly reducing water waste from evaporation and runoff. Drip systems are ideal for landscape beds, vegetable gardens, trees, and shrubs — and are increasingly required or incentivized by Austin Water for new landscape installations.

Rotor heads rotate and deliver water over larger areas than spray heads, making them appropriate for large lawn areas and commercial properties. Rotors apply water more slowly than spray heads, reducing runoff on slopes and in areas with clay soils that absorb water slowly.

Smart irrigation controllers use weather data, soil moisture sensors, and evapotranspiration calculations to automatically adjust watering schedules based on actual conditions. Austin Water offers rebates for qualifying smart controller installations. We install and program smart controllers as part of new system installations or as upgrades to existing systems.

Austin Water requires backflow prevention devices on all irrigation systems connected to the municipal water supply. We install and certify backflow preventers as part of every new irrigation system installation, ensuring compliance with Austin Water regulations.