Whole-Yard Irrigation System Installation
Sprinklers for lawn, drip for beds and trees, and a smart controller running it all — zoned to your yard.
Irrigation System Installation
An irrigation system is everything that waters your property — not just the lawn. A well-designed system uses the right method for each area: spray heads and rotors for turf, drip lines and emitters for beds, shrubs and trees, and a controller that runs each zone on its own schedule.
We start by mapping the yard: lawn areas, planting beds, slopes, sun and shade, soil type and drainage, and the water pressure available at the house. That determines how many zones you need and what goes in each one.
Lawn zones are covered in detail on our Sprinkler System Installation page, and bed and tree watering on our Drip Irrigation Installation page. This is where they come together into one system.
Smart controllers can adjust schedules based on weather, which helps cut waste during cool or rainy stretches — a real advantage in Utah, where outdoor watering is a big share of household water use.
Good zoning prevents the usual problems: water pooling against the foundation, spray soaking sidewalks and driveways, dry corners that never get coverage, and shrubs drowning on the same schedule as the lawn.
Because we build sod, pavers, walls and lighting too, irrigation gets planned around the whole landscape instead of being an afterthought — pipes go in before hardscape, and heads land where the final layout needs them.
A complete system can include
- Spray heads and rotors for lawn areas
- Drip lines and emitters for beds, shrubs and trees
- Valves, zone wiring and manifolds
- Pressure regulation and filtration for drip zones
- Timer or weather-aware smart controller
- Re-zoning or upgrading an existing system
Our Irrigation System Installation Process
Whole-yard irrigation is planned, installed and then fine-tuned zone by zone.
Assessment and watering plan
We map lawn, beds, slopes, soil, sun and water pressure, then lay out zones and choose sprinkler, rotor or drip for each area.
Installation and setup
We install valves, pipe, heads, drip lines and the controller with minimal disruption to the rest of your yard, then tidy the site.
Testing and walkthrough
We pressure-test, check every zone for coverage and runoff, program the controller and show you how to adjust it by season.
Irrigation System Installation FAQs
Questions about whole-yard irrigation.
Do I need a new system, or can mine be repaired?
If the main lines and valves are sound, re-zoning and upgrading heads may be enough. If coverage is poor everywhere or the layout no longer matches the yard, a new system usually costs less over time. We’ll tell you which applies.
How long does installation take?
Most residential systems take one to a few days depending on yard size and the number of zones.
Will installation damage my lawn?
Trenching does disturb narrow strips, but we cut cleanly, replace soil and sod where possible, and leave the yard tidy.
Can one system water lawn, beds and trees correctly?
Yes — that’s the purpose of zoning. Each area gets its own valve, delivery method and schedule.
What maintenance will it need?
In Utah, a fall blow-out before freezing temperatures and a spring start-up check are the essentials, plus occasional head adjustments and drip filter cleaning.
Why choose Exact Landscapes for irrigation?
We plan irrigation together with the rest of the landscape, so coverage matches the final layout — and we’re around to adjust it as plants mature.
Why homeowners choose Exact Landscapes
What local customers mention most: clear communication, solid work and yards that hold up.
Discover our completed projects across the area
Every pin is a real job. Click a project to see what we did.
Overgrown Garden Bed Replaced with Sod and Pavers in Tooele
A weed-choked bed along two fence lines became open lawn with a paver mow strip that makes edging easy.
Dirt Backyard to Clean Sod Lawn in West Valley City
A new-construction backyard of bare builder dirt — and muddy dog paws — turned into a level green lawn.
Gravel Parking Pad Install in West Jordan Without the Concrete Price Tag
An unused side-yard strip became a solid, well-draining parking pad for an extra vehicle — at a fraction of concrete cost.
From Debris-Covered Dirt to a Clean Grassy Backyard in Highland
Trash, pallets, rocks and weeds cleared — including under the deck — and the whole yard sodded for summer.
Full Backyard Landscape Remodel With Privacy Trees and Lighting
Twelve 15-foot privacy trees, a perimeter cedar fence, new sprinklers and uplighting — one crew, one project.
Post-Pool Landscape Install with Sod, Curbing, and Lava Rock in Lehi
After the pool crew left: 250 ft of concrete curbing, black lava rock beds and fresh sod around a new pool and trampoline.
Water Smarter Across Your Whole Yard
Book a free estimate for an irrigation system zoned to your property.