This is where the dry stream will cross.
The falls, which still need a little work. There is going to be extensive landscaping around it so you will not see the liner at all. 
Happy viewing:)!!Friday, August 15, 2008
Water Garden Haven
Last week we rocked a water garden. Not a typical water garden, but this is what the homeowner wanted. He has the water feature going up under his deck about 3', and a pond about 16' x 21'. Then a stream about 27' long and 5' wide. There still needs landscaping that has to be put in, and a dry stream placed about mid way down from the falls.
This is where the dry stream will cross.
The falls, which still need a little work. There is going to be extensive landscaping around it so you will not see the liner at all.
Happy viewing:)!!
This is where the dry stream will cross. The falls, which still need a little work. There is going to be extensive landscaping around it so you will not see the liner at all. Happy viewing:)!!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Follow up on last job
I realize that a month has passed without posting anything...It's been busy around here doing maintenance work and a new installation. I have bid on 4 jobs in the last week and the Lord has really blessed with possible work in the near future. I know that doesn't sound like much, but with only needing 2 jobs a month to pay our bills, anything extra is a real blessing and goes toward our adoption expenses.
I'll post later with some pics. of our latest irrigation job.
I'll post later with some pics. of our latest irrigation job.
Monday, June 30, 2008
It is almost finished!
Today we worked on laying the putting green and seaming it....The teens working with me are really taking a beating with this heat.
Laying down the seaming tape, and cutting the seam.
It is in place and cut. The putting green has turned out better than I had expected.
Here is an over all view of the putting green...Tommorow we fill it and roll it...Then we golf!
If you would like a green installed leave a comment!
Laying down the seaming tape, and cutting the seam.
It is in place and cut. The putting green has turned out better than I had expected.
Here is an over all view of the putting green...Tommorow we fill it and roll it...Then we golf!
If you would like a green installed leave a comment!Thursday, June 26, 2008
Putting Green Day 1 and 2
This week I finally started on the putting green...After many shape changes by the customer, we finally agreed on an hour-glass shape. The green measures 36 x 35. I have a few candid shots from our progress.
Day 1. Mark and "cut" shape the green with a bobcat.
Day 1. Try a level out the area. We used a laser transit level, and the green has one high pin, and one low pin (hole) for the non-golfers. The way you are looking at it now, the high pin is on the right, and the low pin is on the left. This has been a challenge to construct.
Day 2. Starting to look like something
Day 2. Filling in the golf green with screenings.
Tomorrow we will lay the green down, cut the pins (Holes) and infill....Stay tuned...
Day 1. Mark and "cut" shape the green with a bobcat.
Day 1. Try a level out the area. We used a laser transit level, and the green has one high pin, and one low pin (hole) for the non-golfers. The way you are looking at it now, the high pin is on the right, and the low pin is on the left. This has been a challenge to construct.
Day 2. Starting to look like something
Day 2. Filling in the golf green with screenings.
Tomorrow we will lay the green down, cut the pins (Holes) and infill....Stay tuned...Friday, June 13, 2008
FORE!!!!
This week coming up I am installing a golf green! I will post pictures on the progress of the green, when I start. The green is going to resemble the 12th green at Augusta, without the bunker in the front, that might come later. The green is synthetic and is an All Pro Greens product. The customer is going to hit from 135 yards out to the green. This green is 1" thick and can receive shots from 150 yards away. If you are in need of a green just let me know.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Close to home!
This week I started another Irrigation job. I have been blessed to be able to save gas, and walk across the driveway to our neighbor's house. I have been fortunate enough to be able to work with some very good teens, as I mentioned before, but this week they were away on a family vacation. So, this left the entire job up to me to complete. Nathan and Emily have been finished with school for about 2 weeks now, and I recruited Nathan to help (with pay of course). Thursday I started the trenching, and Emily came out to take some pictures for me. The first two are from the side of our driveway. I also started to lay the pipe for the job, and had to wait for Nathan to finish breakfast to get some OJT. 
The house sits on 1/2 acre, but still requires 8 zones. Well, 9 if you count the garden. I have that set up on 3' risers, and will water the lawn when their garden is not in use. I will up date with pictures when finished.
Finally, he comes out ready to work... but the first words out of his mouth is "dad, how much am I going to make". Typical worker. Never mind wanting to help out, just to help. Well, I can't complain, Nathan has worked hard for the last two days... and worth everything he has made! It has been a great blessing bonding with Nathan as he asks sooooo many questions about how the Irrigation works.
I wish I was this excited to go to work!!!
A few minutes of OJT and he knows what to do by himself....
Gluing the pipes together...
If you want an Irrigation installed, just ask Nathan and he'll gladly do it for you :)! After two days of working he knows the basics of how it works, how many heads to put in a zone, and how many gallons per minute each head can put out. Not bad for a 9 year-old....the hardest part of the irrigation work is trenching (which he didn't do, too dangerous for him), and covering the trenches (which he did do). I'll update later to show what a good job he did, and how hard he worked to help his dad out. I couldn't be prouder of his efforts!!
The house sits on 1/2 acre, but still requires 8 zones. Well, 9 if you count the garden. I have that set up on 3' risers, and will water the lawn when their garden is not in use. I will up date with pictures when finished.
Finally, he comes out ready to work... but the first words out of his mouth is "dad, how much am I going to make". Typical worker. Never mind wanting to help out, just to help. Well, I can't complain, Nathan has worked hard for the last two days... and worth everything he has made! It has been a great blessing bonding with Nathan as he asks sooooo many questions about how the Irrigation works.
I wish I was this excited to go to work!!!
A few minutes of OJT and he knows what to do by himself....
Gluing the pipes together...
If you want an Irrigation installed, just ask Nathan and he'll gladly do it for you :)! After two days of working he knows the basics of how it works, how many heads to put in a zone, and how many gallons per minute each head can put out. Not bad for a 9 year-old....the hardest part of the irrigation work is trenching (which he didn't do, too dangerous for him), and covering the trenches (which he did do). I'll update later to show what a good job he did, and how hard he worked to help his dad out. I couldn't be prouder of his efforts!!Thursday, May 22, 2008
Services we provide
At McClard & Son Irrigation we provide quality products that have been tested throughout the industry and proven to be the best.
Our Irrigation line includes: Rain Bird and Hunter Heads and Controllers. We also provide weather sensors on all installations, which helps save on the water bill. Also, we install Drip Line in the planter areas, and have the ability to install it in the lawn as well (this is for the person who wants to save major moola on the water bill!!!). I could go on and on about the benefits of an irrigation system, but I won't bore you with the details.
So, along with the irrigation system we also provide fertigation. We can install 2 different brands E-Z Flo (which is an in ground unit), see previous posts; and, FertiGator (which is an above ground unit) about as big as the cable or phone box in your yard. Both of these have their pro's and con's, so I will leave it at that. Besides, no one can argue the benefits of micro-dosing fertilizer onto the lawn.
Our Synthetic Lawn and Putting Green line uses All Pro Greens Synthetic turf. I have checked into the other companies that put out synthetic turf, and the quality (in my opinion) doesn't stand close to that of All Pro Greens. All Pro greens uses a coal slag to infill the green, which does not mat down like sand. The synthetic lawn uses the same infill process, but the turf looks more like fescue than any I have seen. For the ULTIMATE WATER SAVINGS install a synthetic lawn (not that I wouldn't try to talk you into an irrigation system first).
Our Water Garden line uses a variety of pond products. To say that one company has totally captured the market would not be truthful. There are pro's and con's about each company, so I will piece together a water garden of all the great components that are available.
Our Night Lighting line consist of using ClaroLux and Focus Lights. Each of these have proven themselves here with me. The last lighting job I did I installed ClaroLux Lights. They have a lifetime warranty on the fixtures, and timer. Let's face it, it's all about $$$$. You could spend more money on higher priced fixtures, but who is going to see the light fixture in a tree, shrub, or group of flowers. If the light fixture is your primary focus you totally missed the idea of "Night Lights". At night you want to see the effect of the light, not the light itself.
If you are in the Raleigh/Durham area we can design, install, and maintain any irrigation, water garden, putting green, synthetic lawn, or night lighting you would need.
Our Irrigation line includes: Rain Bird and Hunter Heads and Controllers. We also provide weather sensors on all installations, which helps save on the water bill. Also, we install Drip Line in the planter areas, and have the ability to install it in the lawn as well (this is for the person who wants to save major moola on the water bill!!!). I could go on and on about the benefits of an irrigation system, but I won't bore you with the details.
So, along with the irrigation system we also provide fertigation. We can install 2 different brands E-Z Flo (which is an in ground unit), see previous posts; and, FertiGator (which is an above ground unit) about as big as the cable or phone box in your yard. Both of these have their pro's and con's, so I will leave it at that. Besides, no one can argue the benefits of micro-dosing fertilizer onto the lawn.
Our Synthetic Lawn and Putting Green line uses All Pro Greens Synthetic turf. I have checked into the other companies that put out synthetic turf, and the quality (in my opinion) doesn't stand close to that of All Pro Greens. All Pro greens uses a coal slag to infill the green, which does not mat down like sand. The synthetic lawn uses the same infill process, but the turf looks more like fescue than any I have seen. For the ULTIMATE WATER SAVINGS install a synthetic lawn (not that I wouldn't try to talk you into an irrigation system first).
Our Water Garden line uses a variety of pond products. To say that one company has totally captured the market would not be truthful. There are pro's and con's about each company, so I will piece together a water garden of all the great components that are available.
Our Night Lighting line consist of using ClaroLux and Focus Lights. Each of these have proven themselves here with me. The last lighting job I did I installed ClaroLux Lights. They have a lifetime warranty on the fixtures, and timer. Let's face it, it's all about $$$$. You could spend more money on higher priced fixtures, but who is going to see the light fixture in a tree, shrub, or group of flowers. If the light fixture is your primary focus you totally missed the idea of "Night Lights". At night you want to see the effect of the light, not the light itself. If you are in the Raleigh/Durham area we can design, install, and maintain any irrigation, water garden, putting green, synthetic lawn, or night lighting you would need.
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