Priced the way Irrigation / Sprinklers work is billed
A service call / diagnostic and a sprinkler head replace don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Irrigation / Sprinklers the way the work is really billed: off a flat service-call menu — an $89 diagnostic, then per-zone add-ons. Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Irrigation / Sprinklers price
Two Irrigation / Sprinklers jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Zones — the system prices by the number of zones, and a leak in one is a diagnostic before it's a repair.
- Winterization vs repair — a blow-out is a set service; a broken valve or head is priced per part.
- Buried lines — digging to find a mainline break is time you should charge for, not eat.
What a Irrigation / Sprinklers job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Irrigation / Sprinklers is no exception. SideWRK captures the number of zones and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the number of zones
- the controller brand — Rain Bird, Hunter, Rachio
- the backflow type — PVB, DCVA, RPZ
- the water source — well or municipal
- blowout-pressure and backflow-cert notes
Example note on a job: "Blew out all zones at 50 psi; one cracked head on zone 3 replaced — advised backflow test due next spring."
How to price a Irrigation / Sprinklers job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Irrigation / Sprinklers job and tap a suggestion like "Service call / diagnostic" or "Spring startup" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it off a flat service-call menu
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, off a flat service-call menu — an $89 diagnostic, then per-zone add-ons. Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Irrigation / Sprinklers ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Blew out all zones at 50 psi; one cracked head on zone 3 replaced — advised backflow test due next spring." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Irrigation / Sprinklers-specific records: the number of zones, and the controller brand — Rain Bird, Hunter, Rachio.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Irrigation / Sprinklers estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Irrigation / Sprinklers work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: a certified tester or plumber for backflow testing, and a licensed contractor or plumber for potable-side and install work over the local threshold. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Irrigation / Sprinklers pricing — common questions
How do I price a Irrigation / Sprinklers job in SideWRK?
You bill off a flat service-call menu — an $89 diagnostic, then per-zone add-ons. Add the work — Service call / diagnostic, Spring startup, Winterization / blowout — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Irrigation / Sprinklers job?
The records Irrigation / Sprinklers work actually needs: the number of zones; the controller brand — Rain Bird, Hunter, Rachio; the backflow type — PVB, DCVA, RPZ. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Irrigation / Sprinklers work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: a certified tester or plumber for backflow testing, and a licensed contractor or plumber for potable-side and install work over the local threshold. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Irrigation / Sprinklers?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.