A sprinkler system takes the guesswork out of watering, which matters most in the first weeks after new sod goes down and during hot, dry stretches.
How a system is laid out
A yard is split into zones. Each zone is a group of heads that run together. Sunny lawn, shady lawn and garden beds usually get their own zones, because they need different amounts of water.
Coverage
Good coverage means every part of the lawn gets water, with heads spaced so their spray overlaps. Gaps leave dry brown patches. We lay out every zone on the ground at your house, not off a drawing.
The timer
A smart timer lets you run and change the schedule from your phone. Many can also skip watering after rain, but only when that feature is set up and turned on.
Watering smarter
Clemson Extension warns that daily watering of an established lawn encourages shallow roots, and that daily watering is really only for new seed or sod (Clemson HGIC, Watering Lawns). A good timer setup waters deeply and less often once the lawn is established.
Licensing
In North Carolina, irrigation contractors must be licensed by the state. Ask any installer for their license.
Doing it with new sod
Putting in sprinklers before the sod goes down means the trenches disappear under the new lawn. Text (980) 990-2657 for a free quote on sod, sprinklers or both.