Smart sprinkler systems, drip irrigation, pump installs and drainage that protects your yard.
Blackland clay does not forgive a poorly designed irrigation system. It cracks wide open in August, seals up tight after a downpour, and either way your sprinklers end up fighting the ground instead of working with it. In Manor, where ShadowGlen, Whisper Valley, and Stonewater keep adding new streets and new sod, Corral Bros builds irrigation and drainage systems that account for what this clay actually does across a full Texas year.
New construction lots around Manor often come with compacted subsoil and thin topsoil laid down fast to meet a closing date. That combination sheds water instead of absorbing it, which means standard sprinkler spacing can leave dry patches while low corners of the yard turn into standing puddles after a spring storm rolls through from the east. We design zones around your lot's actual grade, add French drains where the clay traps runoff near foundations, and set drip lines for beds so water gets to roots instead of running off toward the street.
Working with us means a real conversation about your yard before anything gets dug. We are locally owned, licensed and insured, and we handle both residential and commercial properties across the Manor area. Estimates are free, on-site, and usually scheduled within 48 hours, and once a system is in we can keep tuning it as your landscape and this soil settle in together.
We walk your Manor property and assess the site.
An itemized estimate with no surprises.
Tidy local crews and modern equipment.
Results made for Travis County, plus optional upkeep.
We also provide irrigation in these nearby communities:
The fastest ways to cut your watering bill are a properly zoned sprinkler system, drip irrigation in beds, a smart controller with a rain sensor, and grouping plants by water need. Drip can use far less water than spray, and fixing leaks and overspray often pays for itself within a season.
Common signs of a sprinkler leak are a sudden jump in your water bill, soggy or eroding spots, unusually green patches, low pressure, or heads that weep when the system is off. Corral Bros runs a full system audit to find leaks, broken heads and dead zones, then quotes the repair.
New builds in ShadowGlen and Whisper Valley often sit on compacted fill dirt with the topsoil graded thin. Sprinkler heads can settle unevenly and lines can shift as the ground finishes compacting over the first year or two. Corral Bros accounts for this during install and offers tune-ups afterward so heads stay aligned and coverage stays even as your yard settles.
Cost depends on lot size, zone count, and whether we are also solving a drainage issue at the same time, which is common on blackland clay. We do not quote blind over the phone. Call (737) 404-9343 and we will set a free on-site estimate, usually within 48 hours, and walk your property before giving you real numbers.
Often, yes. Blackland clay drains slowly, so water that would soak into sandier soil instead sheets across the surface toward low points, foundations, and fence lines. We see this constantly in Stonewater and along newer Whisper Valley streets. A properly sloped French drain moves that water where it belongs instead of letting it pool against your house.
Drip irrigation is one of the better tools for Manor summers because it puts water directly at the root zone instead of losing it to evaporation off hot clay and mulch. We run drip lines for beds and foundation plantings alongside sprinkler zones for turf, which cuts water waste and keeps plants from stressing during triple-digit stretches.
A smart controller paired with a rain sensor makes a real difference on clay soil because it can hold off watering after storms roll through from the east, which is exactly when overwatering causes runoff and puddling. Corral Bros installs and programs these controllers to match your zones, your soil, and Manor's rainfall patterns rather than a generic schedule.
Yes. We install new systems for freshly built lots in ShadowGlen and similar subdivisions, and we repair, retrofit, or redesign systems on established properties. Whether it is a first-time install or fixing an inherited system that never accounted for this clay, Corral Bros handles residential and commercial irrigation work across Manor.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local Travis County crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
