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Irrigation

Professional Irrigation Installation & Repair in Huntsville, AL

Protect your lawn, save water, and keep your landscape thriving with professionally designed irrigation systems, expert repairs, seasonal startups, and winterization services.

  • Licensed & insured
  • Local North Alabama company
  • Residential & commercial
  • Free estimates
  • 20+ years experience
  • Local & family-owned
  • Fast scheduling
  • Quality workmanship
  • Water-efficient design
Irrigation pipe and a brass sprinkler riser being fitted in a trench during installation
Why it matters

Consistent water is what separates a good lawn from a struggling one

Hand watering is uneven by nature. Some areas get soaked, others get missed, and most of it happens at the wrong time of day. A designed system removes the guesswork.

  • Healthier, more uniform grass with no chronic dry spots
  • Lower water bills — water goes where it is needed, when it is needed
  • Watering happens early morning, when almost nothing evaporates
  • Less runoff and erosion across slopes and beds
  • Protects the money already spent on sod, trees, and plantings
  • Real curb appeal and added property value
What we do

Four services that cover the life of a system

From the first trench to the last blowout of the season. Each of these stands on its own, and together they keep a system running for decades.

Irrigation Installation

A system designed around your actual yard — soil, slope, sun, and water pressure — not a generic template.

  • Custom system design & zone planning
  • Sprinkler head layout and coverage mapping
  • Drip irrigation for beds, borders & gardens
  • Smart Wi-Fi controllers with rain sensors
  • New construction and established lawns
  • Backflow prevention and code-compliant tie-ins
Get a quote for irrigation installation

Irrigation Repair

We find the actual cause instead of replacing parts until the symptom disappears.

  • Broken, sunken & blocked sprinkler heads
  • Leaking or stuck valves and solenoids
  • Cracked pipe and mainline leak repair
  • Controller, timer & wiring faults
  • Low or uneven water pressure
  • Dead zones that no longer come on
Get a quote for irrigation repair

Spring Startup

Opening the system properly in spring is how you catch small problems before they waste a season of water.

  • Slow, controlled system pressurization
  • Full valve and backflow inspection
  • Head cleaning, adjustment & realignment
  • Controller programming for the season
  • Leak and break check across every zone
  • Coverage optimization to kill dry spots
Get a quote for spring startup

Winterization & Blowouts

North Alabama freezes hard enough to split pipe. A compressed-air blowout is cheap insurance.

  • Professional compressed-air blowout
  • Every zone cleared of standing water
  • Valves and backflow device protected
  • Mainline and lateral pipe drained
  • Controller shut down for the season
  • Freeze-damage prevention documented
Get a quote for winterization & blowouts
Why West Way

An earthworks company that installs irrigation

Most irrigation crews have to hire out the digging. We already own the equipment and grade land every week, which changes how the work gets done.

We own the earthmoving equipment

Trenching is the hard part of an irrigation job. We already run excavators and trenchers daily, so lines go in clean and the yard gets put back right.

We understand drainage, not just watering

We build French drains and grade lots for a living. That means we design systems that water your lawn without sending runoff at your foundation.

Honest, itemized pricing

You get a written estimate with the scope spelled out. No surprise add-ons once the trencher is already in the yard.

You reach the owner

Call and you get Matt West — not a call center. Scheduling is dependable and you know who is coming.

One crew for the whole landscape

Irrigation, sod, grading, excavation, drainage, and hardscaping all come from the same team, so the pieces actually work together.

Local for the long haul

Based in New Market, AL 35761. We are here next season when the system needs a startup or a blowout.

West Way Landwork already provides landscaping, grading, excavation, drainage, sod installation, and irrigation throughout North Alabama — so a single crew can handle the whole property instead of coordinating three different contractors.

How it works

From first call to a system you never think about

You will know the scope and the price before anything gets dug.

  1. 01

    Schedule your estimate

    Call, text, or send the form. We set a time that works and confirm it.

  2. 02

    On-site evaluation

    We walk the property, check water pressure and soil, and map out zones with you.

  3. 03

    Installation or repair

    Our own crew and equipment do the work, then leave the yard clean.

  4. 04

    Reliable irrigation

    You get a walkthrough of the controller and a system tuned for your lawn.

Not sure whether you need a repair or a whole new system?

That is exactly what the free evaluation is for. We will tell you honestly which one your yard actually needs.

The difference

What even coverage actually looks like

Representative examples of lawns before and after proper irrigation.

Patchy residential lawn with large brown dead spots from uneven wateringBefore
  • Dry, stressed grass
  • Brown spots and bare soil
  • Uneven, inconsistent watering
Thick, uniformly green residential lawn with healthy landscaped bedsAfter
  • Thick, healthy grass
  • Even coverage across the yard
  • Landscaping that thrives
Sound familiar?

Common irrigation problems we fix

Most calls start with one of these. Every one of them is fixable, and most get worse and more expensive the longer they run.

  • Brown patches in the lawn

    Usually a clogged nozzle, a dead zone, or heads spaced too far apart.

  • Broken sprinkler heads

    Mower and traffic damage. Quick to replace, expensive to ignore.

  • Leaking valves

    A valve that will not seal wastes water around the clock, even when off.

  • Water bill jumped

    Almost always an underground leak or a valve stuck partially open.

  • Low water pressure

    A mainline leak, too many heads on one zone, or a failing regulator.

  • Overspray on drives & walks

    Misaimed or wrong-radius heads watering concrete instead of grass.

  • Controller acting up

    Lost programming, a dead backup battery, or corroded field wiring.

  • Uneven watering

    Mixed head types on one zone apply water at very different rates.

A broken pop-up sprinkler head exposed in the turf being replaced with a wrench and new nozzle

We repair systems we did not install

You do not need to have been an original customer. We work on existing systems from any installer, diagnose what is actually wrong, and tell you what it takes to fix it before we start.

Year-round care

The maintenance rhythm that makes a system last

Two scheduled visits a year and prompt repairs will roughly double the service life of an irrigation system. Neglect is what kills them early — usually through freeze damage or a small leak that ran for months.

  1. Spring

    Startup & inspection

    Pressurize slowly, inspect every valve and head, reprogram the controller, and fix what winter broke before the heat arrives.

  2. Summer

    Adjustments & monitoring

    Run times get tuned to real conditions, heads are realigned as grass grows in, and dry spots get corrected quickly.

  3. Fall

    Winterization blowout

    Compressed air clears every line before the first hard freeze, protecting pipe, valves, and the backflow device.

  4. Anytime

    Repairs when needed

    Breaks do not wait for a season. Call when something fails and we will get it back online.

Straight answers

Irrigation questions

What is irrigation installation?
Irrigation installation is the design and burial of a permanent watering system for your lawn and landscape. It includes a water source connection with backflow prevention, valves that divide the property into zones, underground pipe, pop-up sprinkler heads or drip lines, and a controller that runs each zone on a schedule. Done right, the whole yard gets even water without anyone dragging a hose.
When should I winterize my sprinkler system?
In North Alabama, winterize in late fall before the first hard freeze — typically late November into early December. Water left in shallow pipe, valves, or the backflow device can freeze, expand, and crack it. A compressed-air blowout costs far less than replacing a split mainline or backflow assembly in spring.
What happens during a spring startup?
We pressurize the system slowly to avoid pressure surges that break fittings, then inspect every valve and backflow device for leaks. We run each zone individually, clean and realign heads, replace anything damaged, check for underground leaks, and program the controller for spring watering. You get a report of anything that needs attention.
How do I know my irrigation system needs repair?
The clearest signs are brown or dry patches while the system is running, a water bill that jumped without explanation, heads that no longer pop up or will not retract, water pooling in one spot, a zone that never comes on, weak spray, or overspray onto driveways and sidewalks. Any of those means water is being wasted somewhere.
Is professional irrigation worth it?
For most properties, yes. A properly zoned system applies the right amount of water at the right time of day, which usually reduces total water use compared to hose and hand watering while producing a healthier lawn. It also protects the money already invested in sod, plantings, and landscaping, and it saves the hours spent moving sprinklers around.
How much does irrigation installation cost?
It depends on the square footage being watered, how many zones the property needs, water pressure at the meter, soil and rock conditions, and how much of the yard has obstacles to trench around. Rather than quote a number that will not hold up, we walk the property and give you a written, itemized estimate for free.
How long does installation take?
Most residential systems are installed in one to three days depending on yard size and zone count. Larger or more complex properties take longer. We give you a realistic schedule with the estimate so you can plan around it.
Can you repair an existing sprinkler system you did not install?
Yes. A lot of our irrigation work is repairing and improving systems installed by someone else. We will diagnose what is there, tell you honestly what is worth repairing versus replacing, and get it working properly again.
Should I winterize every year?
Yes. North Alabama gets hard freezes most winters, and it only takes one to split a pipe or ruin a backflow device. Annual winterization is inexpensive, routine, and the single easiest way to avoid a spring repair bill.
What causes sprinkler heads to stop working?
Common causes are debris or grit clogging the nozzle, mower or vehicle damage to the head, a bad seal that stops it retracting, low pressure from a leak elsewhere in the zone, or a failed valve or broken wire that means the zone never gets a signal at all.
How often should an irrigation system be inspected?
At minimum twice a year — once at spring startup and once at fall winterization. Those two visits catch most developing problems while they are still small. Mid-summer is also worth a look if you have noticed dry spots or a change in your water bill.
Do smart controllers actually save water?
They do when set up correctly. Smart controllers use local weather data, rain sensors, and soil information to skip cycles the lawn does not need, which prevents watering during or right after rain. The savings show up on the water bill and the lawn is generally healthier for it.
Do you install drip irrigation?
Yes. Drip is the better choice for planting beds, shrub borders, gardens, and tight or oddly shaped areas. It delivers water slowly at the root zone with very little evaporation or overspray, and it is often combined with conventional sprinkler zones for the open lawn.
Do you handle commercial irrigation?
Yes. We install and maintain systems for commercial properties, common areas, and new developments alongside our residential work, including the grading and drainage those sites usually need.
Service area

Irrigation across Huntsville & North Alabama

Based in New Market, AL 35761 and working throughout Madison, Jackson, and Marshall counties.

If you are just outside this list, call anyway — we travel for the right project.

  • Huntsville
  • Madison
  • New Market
  • Meridianville
  • Hazel Green
  • Owens Cross Roads
  • Hampton Cove
  • Harvest
  • Athens
  • Toney
  • Gurley
  • Brownsboro
Get started

Request your free irrigation estimate

Tell us what your yard is doing — or not doing — and we will set up a free on-site evaluation. No obligation, no pressure.

Prefer to talk it through? Call or text 256-508-0552 and you will reach Matt West directly.

Email: matt@westwaylandwork.com

  • Licensed & insured
  • Local North Alabama company
  • Residential & commercial
  • Free estimates

Estimates are free and there is no obligation. We typically respond within one business day.

Ready for a healthier lawn?

Whether you need a brand-new irrigation system, emergency sprinkler repairs, a seasonal startup, or winterization, West Way Landwork is ready to help.