Irrigation Systems in Fort Collins, CO
Brooks Landscape has been designing and installing irrigation systems for homeowners in Fort Collins since 2006. Fort Collins is Brooks Landscape's home base and our most active service area. Our crews know Larimer County's soil conditions, drainage patterns, and local permit requirements — and we build every project to last through Northern Colorado's freeze-thaw cycles.
What's Included
- Rain Bird and Hunter head and valve components
- Rachio smart controller integration
- Zone-by-zone design for plant needs
- Backflow prevention and pressure regulation
- Spring startup and fall winterization
How We Work
Irrigation design matters more than most homeowners realize. A system sized and zoned for actual plant water needs uses 20 to 40 percent less water than a coverage-only system while maintaining a healthier landscape. In Northern Colorado, where outdoor water use is a real cost and water efficiency programs offer rebates, good irrigation design pays for itself.
Brooks Landscape designs irrigation systems zone-by-zone based on your plant types, sun exposure, slope, and soil. Turf zones, shrub zones, and drip zones each run at different rates and durations—and that's how the system is designed, not how it's adjusted by the homeowner after the fact.
We install Rain Bird and Hunter components for heads, valves, and mainline. For smart controllers, we use Rachio, which integrates with local weather data to adjust run times automatically based on rainfall and evapotranspiration. This is the most effective single upgrade for reducing outdoor water use.
Every system includes properly installed backflow prevention and pressure regulation to protect your household water supply and ensure consistent performance across all zones.
Local Water & Permit Context
As a Fort Collins Water Wise Partner, Brooks Landscape designs irrigation systems and plant selections to meet City of Fort Collins water-efficiency standards. Fort Collins enforces outdoor water budgets and seasonal watering schedules—we build compliance in from the start so you're never left scrambling after a project is in the ground.
Fort Collins requires permits for certain hardscape projects, retaining walls over 30 inches, and significant grading work. Brooks Landscape coordinates all required permits through the City of Fort Collins Development Review Center and handles utility locates before any excavation begins.