Commercial Irrigation Systems

For more than 20 years, Exterior Worlds has installed commercial irrigation systems in the greater Houston area that provide convenience and peace of mind. Sprinkler systems help control the correct amount of water to the various plant materials.

Commercial irrigation systems divide your landscape design into separate zones, usually by grass, beds and color areas, which have different watering needs due to varying plant materials and sunlight conditions. They help maintain the health of your commercial landscaping, whether it’s the time of year for Houston’s infamous monsoon-like rains or we’re in drought conditions.

The typical irrigation system contains a complex system of heads and controller technology that we use to create a site-specific system for your commercial property. Features include:

• Pop-up spray heads that are perfect for smaller spaces such as landscape beds and odd spaces created by sidewalks. These small heads usually produce a fan-shaped spray of water.
• Drip irrigation and bubblers work well for trees and specialty gardens; also containers such as pots, planters and urns.
• Rotors are water heads that work well in expanses of grass. Rotor describes the sprinklers that operate by rotating streams of water back and forth across the landscape.
• Controllers contain sophisticated programming, such as rain sensors and water delay features, that prevents over-watering of your plant material during times of natural rain.
• Timers and time delays let you set an automatic schedule for your property while still allowing you the ability to switch to manual for the unexpected occasions.

In the pre-planning phase, Exterior Worlds works under this supposition: good coverage and plenty of valves equal great control. We believe that proper head spacing within an irrigation system is crucial for proper watering coverage. These calculations and the specific measuring of head locations are the steps that provide even coverage. Most systems available today are divided into circuits, each with its own control valve. Control valves are operated by an electronic controller that turns each circuit on and off according to the schedule you desire.

If your property is in the construction phase, we suggest a proactive tree preservation plan. It may include a temporary irrigation system to water the trees during construction. We also recommend hand-digging around trees to minimize damage to them and their root systems. As with all digging, it is important to call for utility line locations first. If you want to install an irrigation system in an established lawn, trenches should be hand-dug so as not to disturb any lines and wiring, including landscape lighting wiring.

When installing an irrigation system, plans and permits are required by some cities, a process in which our experience really comes to the fore.

Ongoing maintenance is the last critical requirement of commercial irrigation systems. These systems require regular care, such as the replacement of broken heads and stuck valves. Before working with any contractor, Exterior Worlds advises that you understand what kind of commercial landscape maintenance service is offered after the installation.

The bottom line is that commercial irrigation systems save time, money, energy and water.