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Irrigation Service, Start-Ups & Winterization in Reno & Sparks
ShieldMePM handles sprinkler system service, repair, seasonal start-ups, and winterization for homes and businesses across Reno and Sparks. Seasonal start-ups begin at $99 and winterization blowouts are $110 — flat-rate pricing, no surprises.
We keep your existing irrigation system running right through Reno's short growing season and protect it before the first hard freeze. We do not install new systems or redesign existing ones — our focus is maintenance and repair of what you already have. If something breaks mid-summer or a head stops rotating, we fix it so your lawn stays green without you having to think about it.
What's included
- Seasonal start-up: system activation, zone-by-zone inspection, head adjustments, and timer programming per TMWA schedule rules
- Winterization blowout: compressed-air purge of all zones to prevent pipe and head damage from freezing
- Sprinkler head repair and replacement (broken, clogged, or misdirected heads)
- Valve and controller troubleshooting and repair
- Timer/controller programming updates — including TMWA 3-day even/odd compliance and the 11am–7pm blackout window
- Mid-season check visits available as add-ons for Complete and Premier members
How it works
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Book your start-up or blowout
Call or text (775) 200-9710 or book online. We schedule start-ups in April and blowouts in late October through early November — before the first hard freeze. Spots fill fast in both windows, so booking early is worth it.
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We arrive and inspect
A technician runs every zone, checks each head for proper coverage and rotation, looks for leaks or broken lines, and confirms your controller is set to the correct TMWA watering schedule. You get an on-our-way text before we show up.
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We fix what needs fixing
Minor repairs — a stuck head, a small valve adjustment — are handled on the spot. If we find something bigger, we give you a clear quote before any work begins. No surprises added to the bill.
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You get a summary when we're done
We send you a photo or brief report showing what we did and the current zone schedule. Your system is either ready for the season or safely shut down for winter.
The Reno difference
Reno sits at around 4,400 feet in the high desert, and that elevation means hard freezes can arrive earlier than most people expect — sometimes by late September in outlying areas of Sparks and the North Valleys. Clay and caliche soils here drain poorly, which makes proper irrigation timing critical: water that pools or runs off during the 11am–7pm TMWA blackout window can result in fines and wastes money. TMWA's 3-day even/odd schedule also means most properties only have two or three allowed watering days per week in summer. We program your controller to match your address's schedule and adjust run times for the dry heat of July and August, when evaporation rates climb fast. In fall, we watch the extended forecast and schedule blowouts before overnight lows drop below 32°F — waiting too long risks cracked pipes and heads that won't survive to spring.
Questions
- No. ShieldMePM focuses on maintaining and repairing systems that are already in the ground. We do not design, install, or expand irrigation systems. If you need a new system put in, you would need a landscape contractor for that work — we are happy to take over the maintenance once it is installed.
- In Reno and Sparks, spring start-ups typically run from early to mid-April, once overnight lows are consistently above freezing. Fall blowouts should happen in October — we watch the forecast and aim to get systems blown out before the first hard freeze. Our schedule fills up quickly in both windows, so booking a few weeks ahead is a good idea.
- Yes. Complete ($169/mo) and Premier ($279/mo) members get both the seasonal start-up and the winterization blowout included as part of their flat monthly rate. The Essential membership ($105/mo) covers lawn care but does not include irrigation service — start-up and blowout can be added at the standard rates.
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