How Much Does a Sprinkler System Cost?
Given the erratic nature of Minnesota weather, one of the most common questions we get is: How much does a sprinkler system cost?
This is a complicated question with a lot of different variables. However, I’m going to do my best to explain some of the general pricing guidelines involved in pricing out a new sprinkler system.
The purchase of a new sprinkler system installation is similar to buying a new car. The price and model of the vehicle can range DRASTICALLY depending on what you need and what you want. If you need a vehicle that can tow boats and trailers, it will cost and look different than a person who needs a vehicle for their 4 children. If you don’t mind high fuel costs, you can get a certain type of vehicle, or you can buy a fuel-efficient car to keep costs down.
There are many factors and choices that need to be considered when you purchase a new sprinkler system. Unlike a car, you can’t return a sprinkler system once it is in the ground. Focusing on only the price of a system is a major miscalculation. When a client only focuses on the price, they sacrifice the maintenance costs, design, quality, aesthetics, and many other factors.
Factors that change sprinkler system cost
I’ll organize the prices into three ranges. These aren’t packages that KG Landscape offers. We personalize all of our sprinkler system bids to the specific client that requests them. But for simplicity’s sake, we’ll discuss basic, average, and advanced.
Basic
The cost of a basic sprinkler system would be between $2,000 and $4,000
. This would be a system with easy-to-manipulate dirt and very small plant beds. The irrigation system would be very straightforward and would not require any special considerations like digging under a driveway. Small, urban yards are a perfect candidate for this type of system. The small yard wouldn’t require as much material, so that price would be lower.
Average
The cost of an average sprinkler system would be between $3,000 and $6,000
. An average system has 6-10 zones of sprinkler heads mixed with rotor heads, spray heads, and dripline. The system would possibly require a little bit of digging under walkways and the ground would be a medium difficulty to work with. This range would be for your average suburban yard. A new type of controller could be installed to help reduce water costs. Learn more about smart irrigation controllers at our blog post.
Advanced
The cost of an advanced and large sprinkler system would be between $4,000 up to $10,000
for an extremely large square foot yard. This type of system will have the top-of-the-line materials and will require a lot of materials to fully water all of the turf. The house will have numerous large plant beds to be watered and/or have a driveway or patio that needs to have tubing dug underneath. These types of systems typically have 8-15+ zones.
Different Types of Sprinkler System Materials Affect Cost
Special Sprinkler System Costs to Consider
Advantages of a Sprinkler System
Talking about pricing can sometimes scare away potential clients, but an automatic sprinkler system can offer SO MANY benefits. By installing a sprinkler system, you can:
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