Phoenix Sprinkler Systems

In Phoenix, to have a green lawn is to water it. This is true in many places around the country during the summer, but in Phoenix it's an axiom of the climate. Contrary to the misconceptions out-of-towners have about the desert terrain of the Phoenix area, many neighborhoods in and around the city have green lawns and homeowners who like their lawns green. The problem that arises is that many homeowners either can't or don't want to spend the time each day to drag the hose around their yard.

Sprinkler Systems in Phoenix, AZ
Even homeowners who don't mind the time and energy it takes to water their lawns may only have the opportunity to do it in the evening after work. Unfortunately, this type of watering schedule often leads to over-saturation. When the sun doesn't have the chance to vaporize any excess water, your grass can become a perfect breeding ground for fungus and other lawn diseases to germinate and grow. As you might imagine, more than one homeowner has been less than impressed with the results of this method!

If you are concerned with the appearance of your lawn, but would rather plan your days around something other than irrigation, one of the most effective solutions on the market is installing a basic sprinkler system. In Phoenix, sprinkler systems are best set to water your lawn in the late morning; this allows your lawn to absorb water throughout the day (which protects the grass from drying out under direct sunlight), and allows any damaging, excess water to gradually and harmlessly evaporate.

Phoenix Sprinkler System Installation
Some ambitious homeowners get it into their head that they can install their own sprinkler systems. This is often a recipe for disaster! As is the case in other hot, dry areas, installing a Phoenix sprinkler system is about much more than digging ditches, laying pipe, and spacing sprinkler heads. In addition to measuring your home's water pressure, you will also have to carefully plan the layout and number of zones (areas each sprinkler head will be responsible for watering). If the same spots consistently get too much water and other spots don't get enough, your lawn will show it, and all the work you did installing the system will have to be redone.

Cost of Phoenix Sprinkler System Installation
According to our figures here at ServiceMagic, the average cost of Phoenix sprinkler system installation is just less than $3,000. Of course, the size of your yard and the corresponding size of your sprinkler system will influence the cost of your specific project, as will the complexity of the design, the number of sprinkler heads, and the number of zones you need. Recent sprinkler system installations in Phoenix, AZ have run as low as $1,000 and as high as $5,000.

Phoenix Sprinkler System Contractors
There is no doubt that the best way to find a good contractor in any major city has very little to do with looking in the phone book or picking up a flyer! In Phoenix, sprinkler installation companies are numerous, and judging which one is the best by browsing ads in the phone book is truly a game of chance!

ServiceMagic takes much of the guesswork out of finding a reliable contractor. Just as we do with each of our contractors nationwide, we put every one of our Phoenix sprinkler installation companies through a ten-step screening process to make sure they have a reputation for good service. Of course, if you already have a good relationship with a particular lawn care service, it is very likely that they will be able to do the work for you or recommend a reputable company to install a sprinkler system. Even if that is the case, it is always a good idea to get estimates from at least three different companies to make sure you're getting the most for your money.

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