Automatic Sprinkler System

An automatic sprinkler system is one of the best methods for protecting your landscaping investment. It keeps the appearance of your entire property at a high level. You save money from resourceful water usage. The health and life cycles of your plants are improved. And, with an automatic sprinkler system, you do it all with the flick of a switch.

It goes without saying that water is essential to your landscape master plan. But when left to natural occurrences, you can end up with too little or too much of it. It is the rare year when it is just right. An automatic sprinkler system solves that problem. It is a type of xeriscaping that conserves water and saves money. No more wasted water when you forgot to turn it off. No more anxiety about watering the sidewalk, curb and street.

The best way to ensure a vibrant and healthy landscape is to be sure your lawn, trees and other plant material receive timely water in even amounts. A professionally designed lawn sprinkler system by Exterior Worlds protects your Houston landscape because it delivers the correct amount of water to each specific area. For instance, what happens when it rains? Your automatic rain shutoff device or moisture sensor can tell that it’s raining and shuts the system off without any effort on your part. Conversely, when we have dry weather, as happened in the spring and summer of 2009 in Houston, your system can deliver steady amounts of water to your yard to prevent it from becoming under-hydrated—which can happen in just a few days without water.

One of our typical automatic sprinkler systems includes:

• A controller. This device acts as the brain of the system.
• Sprinklers. Various heads are chosen based on the area to be water—its size, plant material, sun conditions, to name a few considerations.
• Valves. These devices are programmed to open and close, thus controlling the flow of water.
• Drip irrigation systems and bubblers. These low-volume features deliver water perfectly to trees, rose gardens, pots and planters.
• A pressure vacuum breaker (PVB). A quality sprinkler system installation usually includes this element that prevents the irrigation system from allowing contaminates back into the city’s drinking water when water pressure drops.

When considering the installation of a sprinkler system, it is best to hire lawn care professionals who specialize in irrigation systems. Exterior Worlds can design and install the most cost-efficient and energy-efficient system possible for your specific needs. Our high-quality installation involves getting the job done quickly so as to minimize negative effects on your existing residential landscaping. We carefully set grass aside, but replace it as soon as possible after installation. While your grass may yellow, it usually re-establishes itself quickly. We also hand-dig trenches so as not to disturb any existing wiring and lines.

In addition, we are knowledgeable about watering requirements of different plants, water pressure, climate conditions, and soil type, which is especially important in Houston because of our temperamental clay soil. We are also pros with local codes and ordinances, thus eliminating costly mistakes and over-runs during the planning and installation phases.