How Much Does A Sprinkler System Cost In 2022?

Expanding on the point above, the types of sprinkler heads required to successfully maintain 100% water coverage on your property will also affect the final sprinkler cost for your residential system.

Obviously, no two yards are exactly alike, and in the sprinkler installation world, that means that no two installs are the same either.

The zone types your lawn requires will dictate the type of materials and labor that will be required.

In general, zone types can be broken up into three categories: turf, landscape, and drip zones. The basic difference between the three is the amount of water needed in those areas to achieve the desired growth levels.

A drip zone, for example, slowly drips water supply straight to the roots of your garden or landscape, but requires a specialized install with separate piping designed to facilitate that slow drip.

Broad turf zones, however, operate best on a cycle and soak program where the heads achieve a wide water coverage area for short spurts of time, then let the water soak into the soil beneath your grass before eventually repeating the process.

The number of each type of zone (and their corresponding sprinkler heads) will directly influence your total costs.

• Type of Water Tap Required

Irrigation systems will also require different types of water taps, which in essence simply means that the “hook up” to your main water supply comes with varying levels of difficulties as well.

A simple pit tap located next to your water meter, for example, will be easier (and cheaper) to tackle than hooking into a deeply buried copper water line.

Most of our customers reside in Illinois, which comes with its own hurdles in the form of plumbing licensing requirements. Each Illinois sprinkler system installation means contracting with a licensed plumber to tap into the water main, which increases the cost to install the sprinkler system.

• Additional Add-Ons

We also offer a variety of add-ons for your residential sprinkler system, like rain and soil sensors, wifi compatibility, and phone apps, all of which come with great benefits but will affect your total expenses to some degree.

The Average Cost of a Sprinkler System

On average, we’d say that a typical residential sprinkler system runs anywhere from $3,000 to $3,500 dollars for installation.

As an added bonus to our customers, we also include the first year’s start-up and winterization services in that price, as well as any timer programming required for your system.

Naturally, though, we encourage you to read and familiarize yourself with the factors listed above, so you can be as informed as possible when our sales staff completes your free estimate!

Are you considering a residential sprinkler system for your yard? Contact us today for a FREE, no obligations home sprinkler estimate.