Sprinkler systems

Set it once.
Stay green all summer.

Fresh sod needs a drink two or three times a day for its first couple of weeks. Our sandy ground dries out fast, so one missed scorcher can hurt. Zoned sprinklers handle the watering so you do not have to.

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The Sod Squad character giving a thumbs up

Sprinkler zones spraying a lawn in the early light — The system wakes up before you do and waters every zone

$2,850–$3,950

Typical new system

1–2 days

To install

2-year

Parts and labor warranty

$125

Flat repair visit

Guard your new lawn.

Sod is an investment. A sprinkler system costs far less than buying that sod a second time.

Dragging the hose around

The far edges dry out and turn brown
Water put down at noon steams off in the sun
Miss a single scorching day and you see it
A trip down the shore or a week away leaves the lawn on its own

Zoned sprinklers

Each zone gets the same soak, with no dry patches or puddles
Runs at dawn by itself and puts down just enough
Can skip a cycle after a good rain
Fresh sod roots in about 10 days instead of 21

What goes in the ground.

Commercial grade parts. You will not find them in a home center aisle.

Toro pop-up heads — they sink flush with the lawn when idle and spread water evenly across each zone

Hunter Hydrawise Wi-Fi timer — you check and change it from your phone, even from out of state

Rain sensor included — set it up and the system skips watering after a storm

Backflow preventer built to NJ code — protects the household water supply and passes inspection

Vibratory plow install — a narrow 2-inch cut instead of a trench, and it heals in days

Zones planned at your house — we map sun, shade, slope and fast-draining sand on site and price it zone by zone

Install, repair and seasonal care.

Brand new systems

Laid out for your property, installed in a day or two, and adjusted before we pack up. Most come in at $2,850 to $3,950 all in.

Repairs and add-ons

Snapped heads, a leaking zone or a timer that acts up. The flat $125 visit includes the fix while we are there, and most repairs stay under $200.

Yearly upkeep

A spring start-up with a pressure test, and a fall blowout before the first hard freeze. The $449 Annual Irrigation Package takes care of the full year.

Package members skip the service call fee all year. Ask about the package ›Want the numbers first? Sprinkler system cost in Atlantic County ›

Common sprinkler questions.

How much is a new sprinkler system in Atlantic County?

Most new systems we put in land between $2,850 and $3,950. That includes the timer, a rain sensor, the backflow preventer and all the labor. A small lot can start around $1,800, and a big property with lots of zones runs higher. Your price comes in writing and stays put once we start digging.

Should the sprinklers go in before the sod or after?

Ideally at the same time. One crew, one date, and the new rolls have water the first morning. If the budget only covers one, choose the sprinklers. Sod without steady water is a gamble, and even your current grass will look better with it.

How long is the crew at my house?

One or two days for most homes. A vibratory plow pulls the pipe through the ground and leaves a slit about 2 inches wide, not a big open trench. It closes on its own in a few days and is hard to find.

What brand of parts do you use?

Toro heads, Toro valves and Toro pipe fittings, the kind golf courses rely on. The timer is a Hunter Hydrawise Wi-Fi model you control from an app. Turn on its weather settings and it can trim watering for rain, heat and the season.

Do you handle repairs and the yearly start-up and shut-down?

We do. Spring start-ups, fall blowouts, broken heads, added zones and new timers. A service call is a flat $125 to find the trouble and fix it on the spot, plus any parts. People on the Annual Irrigation Package do not pay that call fee.

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