Sprinkler & Drip Irrigation Repair in Madera, CA

Brown patches spreading across the lawn, a geyser in the front yard, or a drip line that hasn’t touched your roses in weeks — irrigation problems get expensive fast in the San Joaquin Valley heat. Longhorn Landscapes provides sprinkler and drip irrigation repair throughout Madera, CA and the greater Fresno and Clovis area. We diagnose the actual problem, fix it right the first time, and tune your system so you’re not paying to water the sidewalk. Local crews, straight answers, and work built to hold up to Central California summers.

What sprinkler and drip irrigation repair involves

Most irrigation calls in Madera come down to a handful of issues: cracked or clogged spray heads, broken risers from mower or foot traffic, valves that won’t shut off, leaking poly tubing on drip zones, emitters plugged with hard-water minerals, low pressure from a split lateral line, or a controller that lost its program after a power flicker.

A proper repair starts with running each zone and watching what the system actually does — not just guessing. We check static pressure, inspect the valve manifold, walk every zone for coverage gaps, and test the controller and rain sensor. From there, repairs can be as simple as swapping a Hunter or Rain Bird rotor, replacing a solenoid, splicing a PVC lateral, or rebuilding a drip zone with new 1/2-inch poly, pressure-compensating emitters, and a fresh filter and pressure regulator. On older systems we’ll often recommend upgrading the controller to a WaterSense-labeled smart controller so it adjusts automatically to weather and helps you stay inside state water restrictions.

Why Longhorn Landscapes for irrigation repair

• Local crews based in the Fresno–Clovis area who work on Madera County systems every week — familiar with the hard water, clay-heavy soils, and heat that break irrigation parts down here
• Experienced technicians trained on Hunter, Rain Bird, Toro, and Netafim components
• We repair drip and low-volume systems, not just pop-up spray — a lot of “landscapers” won’t touch drip
• Straight diagnostics: we show you what’s broken and what it costs before we start swapping parts
• Smart controller programming and water-use tuning included on most repairs, so you actually see the water bill drop
• One call handles it — repairs, valve replacement, controller upgrades, and drip conversions from the same crew

Our irrigation repair process

1. Phone intake. We ask what you’re seeing — dry spots, high bill, water pooling, zone not running — and schedule a visit, usually within a few business days.
2. On-site diagnostic. We run every zone, check the controller, test valves, and locate leaks. If a mainline break is buried, we’ll trace it.
3. Written estimate. You get a clear scope and price before we do the work. No surprise add-ons.
4. Repairs performed. Broken heads, valves, wiring, poly lines, emitters, filters, pressure regulators, and controllers — repaired or replaced with quality parts.
5. System tune-up. We adjust head arcs, check coverage, set run times by zone type (turf vs. drip vs. shrubs), and program the controller for the current season.
6. Walkthrough. We show you what was fixed, how to use the controller, and where the shutoff and valves are — so you’re not stuck the next time something goes sideways.

What sprinkler and drip repair typically costs

Irrigation repair pricing depends on what’s actually wrong. A single broken spray head or riser is a quick, low-cost fix. Replacing a stuck valve, chasing a mainline leak, rewiring a controller field, or rebuilding a drip zone with new tubing and emitters takes more time and materials. Big drivers of cost include how many zones need work, whether trenching is required, the age and brand of your existing equipment, and whether you want to upgrade to a smart controller or convert overhead spray to water-wise drip.

Estimates range based on the scope of the repair and parts needed. We’ll walk your property, tell you what we find, and give you a written quote before any work starts — no charge to get a number. Request a free irrigation quote and we’ll get out to take a look.

Service areas we cover

• Madera
• Fresno
• Clovis
• Chowchilla
• Oakhurst
• Coarsegold
• Kerman
• Sanger
• Selma
• Santa Clara County (by appointment)

FAQ

How do I know if my sprinkler system has a leak?
Common signs are a jump in your water bill, a soggy spot in the lawn that never dries out, low pressure across a zone, or the controller running but grass still going brown. We can pressure-test the system to confirm.

Can you repair drip irrigation, or do I have to replace the whole system?
Most of the time we can repair it. Clogged emitters, chewed tubing, and bad filters are straightforward fixes. If the poly is sun-rotted or the layout was wrong from the start, rebuilding a zone is often cheaper long-term than patching it over and over.

Should I switch from spray heads to drip?
For shrub beds, planters, and trees — yes, almost always. Drip cuts water use significantly and works well with Central California water restrictions. Turf areas still need spray or rotors, or you can convert to artificial turf.

Do you work on Hunter and Rain Bird controllers?
Yes — both, plus Toro, Orbit, Rachio, and Hydrawise. We can also upgrade an older dial controller to a smart Wi-Fi controller.

How long does a typical repair take?
Simple head or valve repairs are usually done in one visit of an hour or two. Larger jobs like mainline breaks, rewiring, or drip rebuilds may take a half or full day.

Do you offer maintenance so this doesn’t keep happening?
Yes. Seasonal irrigation check-ups catch small issues before they turn into dry lawns or high bills.

If your sprinklers or drip lines aren’t doing their job, don’t wait for the lawn to burn out. Call Longhorn Landscapes at (559) 826-9545 or request a free quote online, and we’ll get a Madera-area crew out to diagnose the system and get your irrigation running the way it should.