Lawn sprinklers and irrigation systems in Leslieville

What does a lawn sprinkler system cost in Leslieville?

A typical subdivision lot with a 40 to 60 foot frontage and 100 to 150 foot depth is generally in the range of $3,900 to $4,900 in Leslieville. That figure moves with the property — the landscaping, garden detail, water supply and actual layout all change the design. For larger properties a site visit is needed to price accurately, and we give you a written quote after walking the property with you rather than a number over the phone.

Why do properties in Leslieville need a custom design?

The housing stock here is largely Victorian and Edwardian semis and row houses, much of it rebuilt or substantially renovated over the past twenty years. Frontages are narrow, front lawns are small where they exist at all, and rear yards are compact and often reworked with decking, patio and raised beds. A growing number of properties have no real lawn at the back — the planting is in beds and containers, which still benefits from proper watering but needs a different approach from turf. Side passages are tight and laneway access is common.

We work throughout Leslieville and the surrounding east-end streets — South Riverdale, the Blake-Jones area, Greenwood-Coxwell and along Gerrard Street East.

What is the water supply and pressure like in Leslieville?

City of Toronto supply, with generally sound pressure through the east end. On lots this small the pipe runs are short, which works in your favour. The variable worth checking is the service into the house: much of the original housing stock here has an older, smaller water service, and on a rebuilt property it may have been upgraded. We measure before designing rather than assuming either way.

How often should you water a lawn in Leslieville?

Mixed through Leslieville — heavier clay in places, sandier ground closer to the lake and the old Don mouth, and on rebuilt properties a good deal of imported topsoil over whatever was there before. Imported soil over compacted subgrade is its own problem: it looks excellent and drains poorly, so water applied too quickly sits on the surface. Shorter repeated cycles are the answer on most Leslieville lots regardless of which soil you have.

How is a sprinkler system installed?

On a Leslieville lot the design is all about accuracy over a small area. Heads are chosen for short, controlled throws rather than distance, and arcs are set so coverage stops at the property line — there is no margin for overspray when the neighbour's walk is three metres away. Where the rear is mostly beds, containers and hard landscaping, the rear coverage is designed around the planting rather than around a lawn that is not there. Front and rear go on separate zones as a matter of course, because the front is usually shaded by a street tree while the rear is open.

• Trenchless installation. Pipe is pulled beneath the turf rather than dug in, so an established lawn is walkable the same day.
• Contractor-grade components. Hunter and Rain Bird heads, valves and controllers — the same parts we have to come back and service.
• Zoned to the property. Lawn, gardens, sun and shade are separated so each area gets the water it actually needs.
• Designed on site. We test how many heads each zone can run before anything is installed, then flag out the layout with you.
• Our own crews. We never sub-contract — the people on your property are on our payroll.
• Five-year parts and labour warranty* on every system we install.

Do you install landscape lighting in Leslieville?

Compact east-end gardens suit restrained lighting: a couple of well-placed low-voltage fixtures on the front elevation, lighting along a narrow walk, and a single uplight in a small rear garden do more than a scheme designed for a larger property would. Vista and other contractor-grade fixtures.

When should a system be started up and winterized?

Spring start-ups from April and fall blow-outs from late September onward. Small Leslieville systems winterize quickly, but the fall calendar still fills from both ends, so booking early is worth it.

A spring start-up means charging the system, checking every head, adjusting spray patterns and programming the controller for the season. A fall blow-out means clearing the water out of the lines with compressed air so nothing freezes and splits over winter. In this climate winterization is not optional — water left in a line will crack the pipe or the fittings.

Which areas do you cover from Leslieville?

Our Leslieville crews work across Leslieville, Riverdale, South Riverdale, Greenwood-Coxwell, Blake-Jones and Gerrard Street East.

• Leslieville
• Riverdale
• South Riverdale
• Greenwood-Coxwell
• Blake-Jones
• Gerrard Street East

Pro Green Irrigation is a family-owned business that has been designing, installing and servicing irrigation in Leslieville and across the Greater Toronto Area since 1999. We have looked after more than 1,500 GTA properties in that time, we run our own crews and service vans, and we do not sub-contract a single part of the work.