The zone planner.
Slide in your lawn, beds and trees, pick a controller and a water rate, and see the zones, heads, a planning price and a month-by-month water bill. Free, with no signup.
- Instant estimate
- Water bill chart
- Free, no signup
Size your system
Not sure of your rate? Divide a bill by the thousands of gallons used. Rates change by utility, and many also bill sewer on the same gallons.
- Planning price, installed
- Summer water, per week
- Fixed timer, per year
- Your plan, per year
- Yearly water saved
- Pipe, about
A planning estimate from commonly published averages, not a quote. Real prices depend on your pressure, soil, access and design. Savings depend on how your system is run today.
Saved. It will travel with your estimate request below.
Typical project cost, side by side.
Dollars for typical projects. Bars show the low-to-high range.
Commonly published planning ranges for typical projects. Real prices depend on pressure, soil, access, the number of zones, equipment and permits.
Seven things that change the number.
Number of zones
Each zone needs a valve, wiring, pipe and heads.
Lawn and bed size
More area means more heads, pipe and trenching.
Water pressure and flow
Low flow means smaller zones, so more of them.
Soil, roots and access
Rock, roots and tight gates add time.
Controller and sensors
Smart controllers and sensors cost more up front.
Backflow and supply
New devices, meters or pumps add equipment.
Permits and HOA
Some cities and HOAs add steps and fees.
Get your number
A free visit turns all of this into one written proposal. Ask for my estimate
Ask every contractor for these six lines.
- The number of zones and the head types on each zone
- Whether they tested your water pressure and flow
- The controller model and whether it is weather-aware
- What is included for backflow, permits and restoration
- The warranty terms for parts and workmanship
- Who answers the phone and services the system after the install
Cost and planning questions
How much does a sprinkler system cost in Nashville?
Commonly published planning ranges put a typical home system at roughly $2,500 to $6,500, with larger lots and complex designs costing more. The number of zones is the biggest driver, followed by lawn size, drip beds, the controller and any backflow or supply upgrades. Our Zone Planner gives a first estimate in a minute, and a free visit with pressure and flow tests gives you a written price.
How long does installation take?
Most homes take one to three working days once work starts. We schedule around utility locates and the weather, and we run and adjust every zone before we leave.
How many zones will my yard need?
Zones are limited by how much water your supply can deliver at once, so we measure flow and pressure first. A typical family lot ends up with four to eight zones, with lawn, beds and trees on separate zones because they need different amounts of water.
Are smart controllers worth it?
For most yards, yes. They adjust to weather and season and skip watering after rain. Commonly cited savings range from about 15 to 40 percent, depending on how your old schedule was set. They only work as well as their zone settings, so we program and tune each zone for you.
Want a real number for your yard?
A free visit includes pressure and flow tests and ends with a written proposal that lists exactly what is included.