Lawn sprinklers and irrigation systems in Newmarket

What does a lawn sprinkler system cost in Newmarket?

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 Newmarket. 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 Newmarket need a custom design?

Newmarket is a mix of established neighbourhoods around the historic Main Street core and large subdivisions built out from the 1980s onward — Stonehaven, Woodland Hill, Summerhill Estates, Glenway, Copper Hills and the newer streets toward Bathurst and Leslie. The subdivision lots are typically 40 to 60 foot frontages with a deep rear yard, and on the newer streets the tree canopy is still filling in, so most of the grass sits in full sun and dries quickly in July. The older streets near Main and around Fairy Lake bring mature trees and long-established gardens, where shade and root competition change the design entirely.

We work across all of Newmarket — the older streets around Main Street and Fairy Lake, the established subdivisions through Glenway, Armitage and Huron Heights, and the newer developments in Stonehaven, Woodland Hill and Copper Hills toward the town's edges.

What is the water supply and pressure like in Newmarket?

Newmarket is served by York Region municipal supply with generally good pressure. As everywhere, the number of heads that can run at once is set by the flow actually available at the property, not by pressure alone, so we test the supply on site before designing rather than assuming a standard layout will fit.

How often should you water a lawn in Newmarket?

Much of Newmarket sits on the clay plain north of the Oak Ridges Moraine, with sandier ground toward the south end of town where the moraine begins. Clay accepts water slowly and sheds it sideways, so long single cycles mostly run off toward the driveway; shorter, repeated cycles put the same water into the root zone instead. The southern streets on faster-draining ground need the opposite — more frequent, shorter watering — which is why run times are set to the property, not to a Newmarket default.

How is a sprinkler system installed?

On Newmarket's newer subdivision lots the design work is mostly about even coverage across open, sunny turf, where head spacing does the heavy lifting. On the older streets it is about mature planting — shaded lawn, root competition and established beds all wanting different water. Because our crews are based here, a Newmarket installation is scheduled and serviced with less lead time than almost anywhere else we work.

• 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 Newmarket?

Newmarket's larger subdivision homes and the character properties near the old core both take low-voltage landscape lighting well — uplighting on the front elevation, path lighting along walks and drives. We design on site and install with Vista and other contractor-grade fixtures, often at the same time as the irrigation so the property is only opened up once.

When should a system be started up and winterized?

Spring start-ups from April, fall blow-outs from late September through November. Being based in Newmarket, we can usually fit local work in quickly at both ends of the season — including the last-minute fall calls when the first frost warning arrives.

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 Newmarket?

Our Newmarket crews work across Stonehaven, Woodland Hill, Summerhill Estates, Glenway, Copper Hills, Gorham-College Manor, Bristol-London, Central Newmarket, Armitage and Huron Heights.

• Stonehaven
• Woodland Hill
• Summerhill Estates
• Glenway
• Copper Hills
• Gorham-College Manor
• Bristol-London
• Central Newmarket
• Armitage
• Huron Heights