A Trusted Name For Quality Since 1975

Before you start any work on your lawn's sprinkler system, ask yourself these important questions:

1. Is the contractor an irrigation licensed by the state of Texas?

        By law, anyone installing or servicing an irrigation system in Texas must be licensed by the state of Texas. Fort Worth Lawn Sprinkler Co. operates under founder Price Hulsey's license, number 371. Mr. Hulsey was among the first irrigators to be licensed by the state in 1975.

2. Will a plan be drawn of the completed job for future service reference?

        When our crew completes your installation, the crew leader will draw a map of your property showing the locations of all the heads, electric valves and pipe. An as-built drawing will help you know where each individual zone is in your yard. More importantly, your as-built drawing will help you should you decide to alter your yard, perhaps by putting in a pool. With the drawing, we can easily cap and reroute lines as needed to minimize reconstruction of the sprinkler system once the project is complete. Starting a project, such as putting in a pool, without taking appropriate measures with the sprinkler system could cost thousands of dollars in repair to the parts of your sprinkler system that were damaged during construction. Click here to see an example of an as-built drawing.

3. Are multiple brands used in the system or one manufacturer to simplify future service?

        We use RainBird products exclusively.  RainBird is the oldest and most reliable manufacturer of irrigation equipment in the world. We started out using RainBird products in 1975. We wish we had never changed! Their quality over the years has been unsurpassed, and in today's market, they are the obvious choice for best product. Our repair experience has proven a system is much easier to service when one brand is selected instead of a combination of manufacturers.

4. Will ditches be left level with your yard and guaranteed not to sink?

        Our crews compact all ditches with water, in stages, to ensure that the dirt does not sink. If your ditches do sink, we will return immediately with fresh topsoil and redress the ditches as needed.

5. Will 18 gauge multi-strand wire be used for burial, rather than heavier, industry approved 14 or 16 gauge single strand wire?

        We only use the highest grade materials available. Using smaller, cheaper wire may save money in the beginning, but it will cost much, much more in repairs during the life of the system.  Click here to see the difference between wire types.

6. Is there a real local office you can contact for prompt customer service or is there only an answering machine?

        Our office is located at 5124 West Vickery Blvd. Click here for directions to our office. Customers don't have to worry about trying to catch us on a pager. Our phones are answered by a real live person from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm,

7. Does the company have a proven record of satisfactory performance and suitable experience?

        Fort Worth Lawn Sprinkler Co. has an impressive clientele of almost 9,000 customers. We maintain an extensive database and keep records of all work performed and any other pertinent information regarding you, the customer. Your salesman will show you a list of installations in your neighborhood during his visit with you. Click here for examples of our commercial installations.

8. Will the design allow the sprinkler heads to hit the house with water?

        Simply stated, no. A sprinkler design that allows water to spray onto the house or fence or into the street may be less expensive to install, but it will definitely cost more money in the long run. Our systems are designed to keep water from spraying onto the house and fences, preventing wood rot and water stains. We would never allow a system to spray into the street. It is a huge waste of water, and your money.

9. Are the shrubs watered separately from the turf?

        We feel that one of the most important aspects of design is to separate the shrub areas from sprinkler heads that water the grass. Horticulturists insist that deep watering is necessary to assure a healthy, deep root system for shrubs, while open grass areas usually won't accept that much water at once without a lot of waste. For optimum results, we always recommend a dual-program controller that will allow the grass to be watered more frequently than the shrubs.

10. Who actually installs the system - subcontractors or employees?

        You will appreciate the reliability and efficiency of our personnel. The crew assigned to you project are employees of Fort Worth Lawn Sprinkler Company and are not part-time or sub-contractors. They do not jump from job to job. You are their only responsibility until your installation is completed, and the crew leader is always present to supervise quality. Since the quality of your jobs depends so much on the experience of your installation crew, you will be as proud as we are that all three crew leaders have worked for Fort Worth Lawn Sprinkler Company more than 20 years each! Our customers boast about the exceptional workmanship and pleasant crew who installed their system.

11. Will you be asked to pay before work actually begins?

       Good contractors do not ask for money before they begin work. Prepayments are a risk to the customer relationship from the beginning. Fort Worth Lawn Sprinkler Company asks for payment only when the job is complete and the customer is satisfied.