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Zones, heads, valves, controller, backflow and labour priced for your lawn.
Common US lawns with rotor heads and an existing tap.
Tap a preset in the calculator above to load a typical job, then adjust the numbers to match your site.
Starting points: 2,000 sq ft lawn · 5,000 sq ft lawn · 5,000 sq ft, spray heads · 5,000 sq ft with backflow · 10,000 sq ft lawn
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Measure the lawn, check pressure and flow, then compare designs zone by zone.
A typical 5,000 sq ft lawn costs about $5,000 to $8,000 installed, roughly $950 to $1,350 per zone. Small yards start near $2,000.
About one zone per 800 to 1,000 sq ft for rotor heads, and one per 500 to 700 sq ft for spray heads. Pressure and flow determine the real number.
One to three days for a typical residential system, including trenching, valves, wiring and the backflow inspection.
It does not add appraised value directly, but a maintained lawn and an irrigation system are seen as positives by buyers in hot climates.
Water is the main cost, typically $30 to $100 a month in summer for a 5,000 sq ft lawn, depending on local water rates and the season.
It is possible but demanding: trenching, zone design, backflow and wiring all need to pass inspection. Most homeowners hire a licensed irrigator.
Using the calculator defaults, 2,000 sq ft lawn gives Zones: 3 and Typical installed: $3,930, with a typical range $3,084 to $4,809. Change the waste allowance, material or thickness to match your site.
Using the calculator defaults, 10,000 sq ft lawn gives Zones: 12 and Typical installed: $14,280, with a typical range $11,184 to $17,409. Change the waste allowance, material or thickness to match your site.