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Top-Rated Lawn irrigation specialists in Durham - Updated Nov 2026

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Hutchins Landscape & Lawn Maintenance LLC
4.7(
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Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - InstallLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Install - For BusinessLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Repair+2 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Jon and his team installed a front yard irrigation system for me and tilled and graded my entire yard. Jon and his team delivered high quality results! I had a lot of questions and Jon was attentive to all of them. I will 100% hire them again for my landscaping needs!"
BEFORE: boring, small patio.
AFTER: larger, raised, rounded, beautiful patio.
BEFORE: boring, crowded, builder's special patio...
AFTER patio, seat wall, and retaining wall.
Fresh sod with newly landscaped natural area and pine straw.

+37

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pacific Lawn Sprinklers (74)
4.5(
731
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Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - RepairSprinkler System for Lawn and Garden - Winterize or Activate

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"From the initial visit to the clean up after the project, the team was amazing. All my questions were answered timely. I would highly recommend Pacific Lawn Sprinklers to my friends and family. It was a great experience all around and I look forward to having them winterize the system for years to come."
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+47

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Irrigation Services
3.8(
69
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Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - InstallLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Install - For BusinessLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Repair+1 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent experience with Andy and his crew. Very prompt, professional and completed the work as expected. I plan to continue using Irrigation Services for my sprinkler system needs and would highly recommend Andy for others to use."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate91%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Sloanscapes
4.5(
47
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Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Brian and team are very knowledgeable and reasonable. They did an amazing job converting our existing irrigation to our new needs. He is very friendly and accommodating."
Response time3 days
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Outdoor Water Solutions
5.0(
18
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Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - RepairSprinkler System for Lawn and Garden - Winterize or ActivateLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Repair - For Business

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Outdoor Water Solutions LLC did an incredible job on my irrigation system today. The service was quick, extremely helpful, and delivered with a personal touch that’s hard to find. Professional from start to finish, and the price was outstanding. I absolutely recommend Outdoor Water Solutions LLC to anyone needing sprinkler or irrigation work. Truly top‑tier service."
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Artisan Irrigation & Landscape Co. Inc.
4.2(
74
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Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - RepairLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - InstallSprinkler System for Lawn and Garden - Winterize or Activate+1 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Scott is very professional and an expert on irrigation system. Did not waste anytime to diagnose the problem and made many repairs immediately. His price is very reasonable and I would highly recommend him. My sprinkle system is now working properly. Superb job!"
Response time2 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Lawn Irrigation FAQs, answered by experts

Unfortunately, garages are one of the worst places to store grass seeds, despite their proximity to yards. Garages are hot and humid, two environmental traits that are detrimental to grass seeds. Grass seed has the best chance of survival in a dry space with temperatures ranging from 30 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. 

With that in mind, the best place to store seeds is in a sealed container in the refrigerator or in the coolest part of your home. Also, limit your seeds’ access to sunlight for the best germination results down the line. 

Depending on the species, most fescue grasses thrive in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8, though some varieties can thrive as far as zone 10. While it’s a cool-season grass, it has the unique ability to adapt and thrive in many different types of climates. For this reason, you'll mostly find fescue grasses throughout the transitional temperature zones of the country.

Those who live in between zones may have summers too warm for many cool-season grasses and winters too cold for warm-season grasses. Grasses selected for these climates must be well adapted to both conditions, so opt for tall fescue if your area is more prone to very cold temperatures or kikuyu grass if your home has notably hot summers.

Yes, in most cases, grass will return after your dog urinates on it. But without preventative measures, there’s always a chance your dog will pee on the grass again, leading to brown patches come summer. This aside, even if your grass is dead in patches, simply reseeding the dead spots should help restore your lawn. 

If you choose not to reseed your lawn, unaffected grass surrounding the dead patches will spread over any dead spots. But be prepared for this option to take longer—you likely won’t be able to grow grass fast.

There are several possible reasons why your Bermuda grass is not thick, with the biggest reasons being too little water, too much shade, compacted soil, drainage issues, and too few nutrients in the soil. Bermuda grass needs frequent and direct sunlight to stay thick, so thinning grass is likely the result of a lack of sun. 

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