SW Missouri
Irrigation & Drainage
Water where it's needed. Away from where it isn't.
Most yards in our area have one of these problems, or both: not enough water in the right places — lawn burns out in July, beds wilt — and too much water in the wrong places — the side yard is mud, the basement is wet after every storm. The fix is always specific to the property.
For irrigation, we design zone by zone. Turf separately from beds, sun separately from shade, so the right amount of water goes where it needs to. Smart controllers tied to local weather mean the system shuts off automatically before a rain.
For drainage, we walk the property during or right after a rain whenever we can. Standing water tells the truth in a way a dry lot won’t. The fix is usually a combination of regrading, downspout extensions, and French drain where subsurface water is the issue.
What a typical job touches
Most jobs include some mix of these.
- Irrigation system design and install — zones, heads, controller, backflow
- Smart controllers with rain and freeze sensors
- System startup, blowout, and seasonal service
- Repairs and zone adjustments
- French drain installation
- Regrading low spots
- Downspout extensions and dry wells
- Surface drainage solutions — channel drains, swales
How we work
From first walk-through to final cleanup.
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Walk the property
If we can, after a rain — we want to see how water actually moves on your lot, not theory.
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Layout
Irrigation zones planned around plant water needs, sun exposure, and head pattern. Drainage planned around where water collects and where it can be sent.
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Trench and install
Minimal-disturbance trenching, professional connections, code-compliant backflow.
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Test and tune
Every head adjusted for coverage, controller programmed for current weather, instructions written down for you.
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Seasonal
Spring startup and fall blowout for irrigation. Drainage gets a follow-up walk-through after the next big rain.
Where we work
Across the Springfield metro
and SW Missouri.
Family-run and owner-supervised, based in Republic. Free estimates within our service area — see the full city list.
Where we offer this
Irrigation & Drainage across SW Missouri.
Barry County
Greene County
Jasper County
Lawrence County
Webster County
Common questions
Answered straight.
Do you install smart, weather-based controllers?
Yes — Rachio, Hunter Hydrawise, and similar. They pay for themselves in water savings within 1–3 years on most lots.
What about my soggy yard?
Standing water is almost always a grading or sub-surface issue. The fix is one of: regrading, French drain, dry well, or downspout extension. We'll diagnose before we quote.
Do I need a permit for a sprinkler system?
In most SW Missouri jurisdictions, yes — backflow preventers must be code-compliant and inspected. We'll go through the permit and inspection process with you before work starts.
What's a French drain?
A perforated pipe in a gravel-filled trench that intercepts subsurface water and moves it where you want it. Best for chronically wet areas, downspout outflow, and water coming off uphill neighbors.
When can sprinklers be installed?
Anytime the ground isn't frozen. Spring through fall is the typical window in SW Missouri.
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