We size the system to your water meter's measured flow rate and static pressure, match head types by zone, and program the controller around Round Rock's designated watering days. The result is even coverage, lower water bills, and a system that passes inspection the first time.
Signs you need a new or upgraded irrigation system
- You're dragging hoses and sprinklers around the yard by hand
- Dry brown strips next to soggy, over-watered patches
- Water bills spike every summer with little to show for it
- Heads that mist, tilt, or spray the driveway and sidewalk
- An older system with no rain sensor or smart controller
- New sod, beds, or a full landscape install with no irrigation
Our irrigation installation process
Every install starts with a site walk and a measured water audit. We record your meter size, static PSI, and available gallons per minute, because designing zones without those numbers is the single most common reason DIY and low-bid systems fail. From there we map the property by sun, shade, slope, turf type, and planting beds so each zone waters plants with similar needs.
We trench to a proper depth for Central Texas — hand-digging and rock saws where shallow Georgetown-style limestone is present, and vibratory plows in deeper Blackland clay. Lateral lines use the correct pipe class, swing joints protect every head from clay movement, and a TCEQ-approved backflow prevention assembly protects your drinking water. Before we backfill, we pressure-test the mainline and flush every lateral. We finish by programming the smart controller to the current drought stage and walking you through each zone.
- Measured meter flow-rate and static-pressure audit
- Zone plan by sun, shade, slope, turf, and beds
- Correct trench depth for clay vs. limestone
- Swing-joint risers to survive soil shrink-swell
- TCEQ-compliant backflow assembly + rain/freeze sensor
- Smart Wi-Fi controller programmed to Round Rock watering days
Equipment and materials we install
We spec professional-grade components, not big-box parts. Rotor and MP Rotator nozzles deliver matched precipitation for even coverage on turf, while dedicated drip zones and soaker lines handle planting beds and foundation watering to reduce evaporation loss. Controllers from Rachio and Hunter add weather-based scheduling that automatically skips cycles after rain — an important tool for staying inside Round Rock's watering restrictions.
Pipe, wire, valves, and fittings are all rated for buried Texas installations, and every job includes as-built notes so future service is fast and accurate.
Common irrigation installation mistakes we prevent
Most failing systems in Round Rock trace back to the same shortcuts. Zones sized by square footage instead of measured flow leave heads misting at low pressure. Skipping the swing joint means the first hard clay-swell season snaps risers off the lateral. And burying a system too shallow invites damage from aeration and edging.
We also see rotor and spray heads mixed on one zone, so half the lawn drowns while the other browns, and controllers set to run daily regardless of Round Rock's designated watering days. We separate head types by zone, program the schedule to the current drought stage and the windows before 10am and after 7pm, and pressure-test every mainline before backfill. Getting these details right up front is far cheaper than digging up a system that was doomed the day it went in.
What Affects the Cost
We don't post fake prices — every job is different. Here's what goes into an honest, written estimate:
- Number of zones required for even coverage (lot size and plant variety)
- Soil and rock: limestone trenching costs more than Blackland clay digging
- Head type mix — rotors, sprays, MP Rotators, and drip
- Controller choice (standard vs. smart Wi-Fi) and sensors
- Backflow assembly type required for your connection
- Restoration of existing sod and beds after trenching
We give a written, itemized estimate after the on-site water audit — no fake online prices. Ask about City of Round Rock water-efficiency rebates for smart controllers.
Why Round Rock Homeowners Choose Oakwood for Sprinkler & Irrigation Installation
Plenty of contractors will quote this work. Here's what you get with a licensed local crew that does it every week across Central Texas:
- Every zone, valve, and backflow assembly is planned and installed under direct TCEQ Licensed Irrigator supervision.
- We size each system to your meter's measured flow and static PSI, so no zone runs starved for pressure.
- Swing-joint risers and correct trench depth protect every head from Blackland clay shrink-swell movement.
- Licensed, insured, and BBB Accredited, with honest written itemized estimates after an on-site water audit.
Sprinkler & Irrigation Installation Across Round Rock & Central Texas
We're based in Round Rock and provide sprinkler & irrigation installation throughout Williamson and Travis counties and the surrounding region — from Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Hutto, and Brushy Creek. Because we know each area's soil, drainage, and code, the work is engineered for your specific property — not a generic template. See every community we cover on our service areas page, or call (323) 606-0255 for a free on-site estimate.
