# Sprinkler Systems Baton Rouge: Licensed Irrigation Company for Installation and Repair > Sprinkler system installation in Baton Rouge under Louisiana irrigation contractor license IC #0866. Zoned systems, smart controllers, backflow prevention and repairs by Hernandez Lawnscape. Canonical page: https://hernandezlawnscape.com/irrigation/ Hernandez Lawnscape (Hernandez Lawnscape LLC) is Baton Rouge's drainage-first landscape company: owner-led, licensed for irrigation, and built on honest advice instead of upsells since 2013. Two locations: 16148 Confederate Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70817 and 10801 Yarlin St, Denham Springs, LA 70726. Louisiana irrigation contractor license IC #0866. Rated 4.9 stars across 191 Google reviews. Phone (225) 347-9540, Mon to Fri 7am to 7pm, Sat 8am to 3pm, Sun closed. Searching for irrigation companies near me usually turns up mowing crews without a license. Irrigation work in Louisiana requires one. Hernandez Lawnscape installs and repairs lawn sprinkler systems under Louisiana Landscape Irrigation Contractor License IC #0866, and every system gets a backflow preventer and a shutoff of its own. ## Licensed irrigation Sprinkler installation and repair are performed under Louisiana Landscape Irrigation Contractor License IC #0866, issued by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Homeowners can verify Louisiana landscape licenses at https://www.ldaf.la.gov/. ## Lawn Irrigation Systems in Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana requires a state license to install or repair a landscape irrigation system. Most mowing crews do not hold one, and most homeowners do not find out until a backflow device fails an inspection or a system floods a bed. Hernandez Lawnscape installs and repairs sprinkler systems under Louisiana Landscape Irrigation Contractor License IC #0866, and you can verify that number with the state before you call us. A good system is designed, not just installed. We map the yard into zones, separate lawn spray zones from bed zones, and set every head so the coverage overlaps without watering the driveway. A wifi controller lets you run the system from your phone and adjust for the weather. ## What Goes Into a Sprinkler System Installation - A zone plan based on sun, shade, grass type and bed lines, so each area gets the water it needs and nothing more. - Rotors for open lawn, spray heads for tight areas, and drip lines for beds, foundation plantings and pots. - A backflow preventer and a dedicated shutoff, installed to code. - A controller you can run from your phone, with seasonal adjustment. - Trenches cut with the sod set aside and put back, so the lawn heals in weeks instead of months. ## Protect Your Lawn and Your Beds Hand watering rarely keeps up with a Baton Rouge summer, and a hose left running in one place does more harm than good. An irrigation system waters early in the morning, in measured amounts, zone by zone. Lawns fill in, beds stop wilting by afternoon, and the water bill usually goes down because nothing runs longer than it needs to. Drip irrigation matters more than most people expect. Beds and foundation plantings want slow, deep water at the root, not spray on the leaves. We run beds on their own drip zones so the roses and the St. Augustine are never on the same schedule. ## Irrigation and Drainage Together An irrigation system on a yard that does not drain makes the problem worse. Before we design zones we look at where the yard holds water after rain, and if the answer is a corner that never dries, we fix that first. The same licensed crew handles both, so you are not coordinating two contractors who blame each other. ## Repairs, Winterizing and Upgrades We repair systems we did not install: broken heads, stuck valves, cut wires, dead zones and old controllers. Backflow winterizing is included for maintenance-plan customers and available as a service call for everyone else. If your system was installed before smart controllers, a controller swap is usually the cheapest upgrade with the biggest effect. Irrigation, drainage and artificial turf are the three things we warranty, because we control every part of the installation. ## Frequently asked questions ### Do you install drip irrigation? Yes. Beds, foundation plantings and pots run on drip zones, separate from the lawn spray zones, so the beds get slow, deep water and the grass gets coverage. Drip lines are installed with the same controller and backflow as the rest of the system. ### What makes you different from other sprinkler system companies near me? The license, and the drainage. Louisiana requires an irrigation contractor license for this work and we hold IC #0866, which you can verify with the state. We also design the sprinkler zones around where the yard holds water, because an irrigation system on a yard that does not drain makes the problem worse. ### Is Hernandez Lawnscape licensed for irrigation? Yes. Our Louisiana Landscape Irrigation Contractor License is IC #0866, issued by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. It covers the plumbing and electrical sides of a landscape irrigation system. You can verify any contractor's license through LDAF. ### Do you repair sprinkler systems you did not install? Yes. Broken heads, leaking valves, a zone that will not turn on, a controller that lost its program: we repair existing systems from any installer. Many of our long-term customers started with a small repair call. ### Do you winterize sprinkler systems? For maintenance customers we winterize the backflow preventer before a freeze. A valve that freezes and bursts is one of the most common repair calls we get in February. ### What are the benefits of an automatic irrigation system? Automatic irrigation systems provide consistent watering, save you time, reduce water waste, and can be scheduled to water your lawn at optimal times of day. ### How long does irrigation system installation take? Most residential irrigation installations in Baton Rouge are completed within one to two days, depending on the size of your property and the complexity of the system. ### How often should I run my sprinkler system? Watering needs vary by season, but most Baton Rouge lawns do well with two to three watering sessions per week during the growing season, adjusted for rainfall. ### Do you repair existing irrigation systems, not just install new ones? Yes. We repair existing sprinkler and irrigation systems in addition to installing new ones, including diagnosing leaks, broken heads, and controller issues. ### Is a backflow prevention device required for irrigation systems? Yes. Backflow prevention devices keep irrigation water from flowing back into your home’s main water supply, and we install one as a standard part of every system we build. ### Can an irrigation system help during drought conditions? Yes. While Baton Rouge gets significant rainfall overall, the area isn’t immune to periods of drought. An irrigation system ensures your lawn and landscaping get consistent water even when rainfall is unreliable. ## Related pages - [Sprinkler Repair Baton Rouge | Licensed Irrigation Repair](https://hernandezlawnscape.com/services/sprinkler-system-repair.md) - [Drainage Baton Rouge | French Drains and Yard Drainage](https://hernandezlawnscape.com/drainage.md) - [Sod Installation Baton Rouge | St. Augustine and Zoysia](https://hernandezlawnscape.com/sod-installation.md) - [Landscaping Baton Rouge | Landscape Design and Renovation](https://hernandezlawnscape.com/landscaping.md) ## Contact - Hernandez Lawnscape, 16148 Confederate Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70817 - Hernandez Lawnscape Denham Springs, 10801 Yarlin St, Denham Springs, LA 70726 - Phone and text: (225) 347-9540 - Email: info@hernandezlawnscape.com - Hours: Mon to Fri 7am to 7pm, Sat 8am to 3pm, Sun closed - Contact page: https://hernandezlawnscape.com/contact-us/