Smart sprinkler systems, drip irrigation, pump installs and drainage that protects your yard.
San Marcos sits on top of a strange split: spring-fed riverland that never seems to run dry, and thin upland soils just a few blocks away that bake hard by June. That contrast is exactly why irrigation design here cannot be one-size-fits-all, and it is where Corral Bros spends most of our time - building systems in Blanco Gardens and Willow Creek that account for shallow caliche and rock, while setting up entirely different zones for the sandy, moisture-holding ground near the river.
In the university-town rental blocks, we see a lot of neglected valves and mismatched heads from years of turnover - our tune-ups and audits usually pay for themselves in water savings alone. River properties bring their own questions, mainly around pump systems and how close you can run lines without disturbing the bank. And in Kissing Tree and other active-adult communities, homeowners want dependable, low-maintenance coverage with smart controllers that adjust to San Marcos summers without someone having to babysit a dial every week.
We are a family-built, licensed and insured outfit, and we give straight answers about what your yard actually needs - not the biggest system we can sell. Estimates are free, on-site, and usually scheduled within 48 hours.
We walk your San Marcos property and assess the site.
An itemized estimate with no surprises.
Tidy local crews and modern equipment.
Results made for Hays 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.
It usually comes down to the shift between thin upland soil and richer riverland soil, sometimes on the same lot. Water runs off shallow caliche fast and pools in low spots near the river. Corral Bros zones each area separately based on soil depth and slope, so Blanco Gardens yards and river lots both get even coverage instead of dry patches or standing water.
We walk your property, check existing lines or bare ground, note slope and soil type, and talk through what you want the system to do. It is a free, no-obligation visit, usually within 48 hours of your call. You get a clear plan and scope before anything is installed or repaired.
Often, yes. A lot of the university-area rentals we work on in San Marcos just need a real audit - capped or clogged heads, a controller nobody has touched in years, or a valve stuck open. We repair and tune up existing systems first and only recommend a full rebuild when the infrastructure genuinely will not hold up.
If you are pulling irrigation water from a well or the river itself, a properly sized pump system is what keeps pressure consistent across the property. Corral Bros installs and services these setups on riverfront lots around San Marcos, matching pump capacity to your zones so you are not stressing the system every time it runs.
Texas storms hit thin Hays County soils hard and fast, and water that cannot soak in has to go somewhere. We often pair irrigation work with French drains or grading fixes so runoff moves away from foundations and low beds instead of pooling in your yard after every heavy rain.
For low-maintenance living, yes. A smart controller with a rain sensor adjusts watering automatically for San Marcos heat and rainfall, so you are not manually resetting schedules or wasting water on days it already rained. Corral Bros installs and programs these as part of new systems or as an upgrade to what you already have.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local Hays County crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
