Sprinkler Systems

Property owners who are planning their landscaping are well-served to consider the fence line location compared to the sprinkler line location. Whether working with a landscaper or Do-it-yourself (DIY), where these lines are located in relation to each other is important. The biggest casualty by a huge margin when doing a fencing project is going to be broken sprinkler lines and broken sprinkler heads.
There are ways to prevent this kind of collateral damage, which converts into greater expense, when planning your fence line and sprinkler lines.

The best way from a fencer’s point of view is to contract with a surveyor and have the corners of the property marked with accurate property locator pins.
Obtaining a plot map from your local County Recorder’s office is also an effective method to ensure there are valid starting points to begin marking property corners and stringing lines for the fence line. Many counties have their public information online and can be accessed from your home or office computer and printed out without having to go into their offices.
It is always beneficial to speak with and agree with adjacent neighbors on where the fence line is to be placed. Often, they will also have sprinkler lines to locate and hopefully avoid or move off the appointed fence line to avoid breaking them.
It is important to note that Blue Stakes does not mark for privately owned and placed sprinkler lines.
If the sprinkler system lines and heads are in the way of the fence line the sprinkler lines will need to be relocated to avoid breaking them and creating more expense and more mess.
When installing or moving the sprinkler lines and heads, it is recommended to maintain a distance of 18” so that when digging post holes for your fence to avoid damage to your sprinkler lines.

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