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    We hired Sherman and Julio to install an entirely new irrigation system for us this fall after we realized our newish watering system was either over-watering all of our plants or not watering them enough. The system they installed is the Hunter Pro HC smart controller along with the Hunter Flow meter, so that we are able to see how much irrigation water we are using at any given time, and adjust accordingly. And they also installed a meter which provides leak detection. In addition to the new irrigation system, Julio and Sherman (and crew) installed a french drain along the bottom of our property, as we live on at the bottom of a hill and the plants at the bottom of our yard were drowning. Since McKay irrigation completed their work a few months ago, all the plants in our yard have been thriving. I would like to add that Sherman and Julio go above and beyond, their work is impeccable, they walk you through every new item and how it runs, and they are incredibly professional and kind. Additionally, Sherman is always available to help, answer questions, and/or update watering times remotely. The way they work with their team, have lunch together as a group and stay completely involved in every step of the process is also highly unusual and really stood out to me. I cannot say enough good things about McKay Irrigation.

    I have a 30 year old irrigation system. It has seen better days. I recently hired McKay Irrigation to replace a large drainage pipe under my deck that was broken and causing flooding. They also replaced my very old and outdated irrigation controller with a state of the art, wifi/app, controller. As well, they tested my system and made some upgrades to valve boxes and other areas where needed. From the first meeting, Sherman and Julio and crew were professional, highly communicative and performed very high quality work. (not my past experience when hiring for this type of work). Always on time, impeccably neat despite difficult work, always keeping their word, always extremely responsive, very very thorough. I know I will be able to call them in the future for anything and they will be there for me. I feel fortunate to have McKay Irrigation as a resource. (photo is of my app irrigation controller :)

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    Maria M.

    We decided to install a new irrigation system in our home. McKay came to the rescue, with Julio, Santiago, and the crew and proposed a subsurface dripping irrigation system that resulted more effective and efficient than the sprinklers (worth every penny). Using the Hunter smart controller and the Hunter water meter, which allow you to track water usage, made a big difference. We also put new trees in the sidewalk strip, and McKay followed the recommendations of the City of Berkeley about irrigation (a bubbler for each tree). They have been very responsive about everything: timing, running lines, adjusting flow, teaching the app, making adjustments, etc. Highly recommended. We're very happy with their work and the result.

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    Incredibly helpful with a simple valve shut off issue! Responsive and quick to solve the problem

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    Sherman installed our sprinkler system several years ago and did a great job!

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    We loved working with Sherman and Julio who are informative, resourceful and responsive to our questions and needs.

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    This place is so Berkeley. I went in maybe 5 years ago, pre pandemic. A neighbor landscaper told me…read morethis was a good place. I'm not sure if I bought a piece of irrigation for my neighbor to fix my system or what. But I asked the man at the desk if he had a list of irrigation specialists. I knew my neighbor was retiring and was in a small panic. The man at the desk pulled out a sheet of paper with names and phone numbers and I got some names. So the next time I needed some help was in the winter during the pandemic and I don't think we ever connected. Now it's way past the pandemic lockdown and my irrigation system was not working and I called my retired neighbor who once again said "call Irrigation equipment company". I did and I bet it was the same guy at the desk and things started to click in my memory and I called the first name given and get this, the first name was one of the two I called years ago and he still had my number in his contact list!!! This time Bruce Sutorius actually came out and fixed and checked my system, clearly at ease and competent. The whole experience was wonderful and sweet starting years ago and there is alot of comfort in knowing this little low key place is still there, I bet it's the same guy at the desk with his list and every thing fell into place. How good is that!?!

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    After a number of lackluster experiences with TaskRabbit (getting ghosted mid-conversation, having…read moreconfirmed Taskers not show up, having Taskers provide inefficient service), my husband and I decided to start a gardening project on Yelp in order to request quotes for our front and back yard. Isai responded within the hour with an offer to drop by for a free consultation and his contact information. We were able to schedule something for the next day which had to get pushed back another day, but throughout it all, Isai was very communicative and punctual. I received a number of quotes within three days from my Yelp request and Isai was the most reasonable by far. We were able to book a day and time that worked for us the week after. Before our appointment, Isai reached out with at least six different photos of options for ground cover and I appreciated being included in this process even though I don't have extensive knowledge of landscaping or gardening at all. The day of, Isai and his team came in the morning and within just a few hours, completely transformed our front and back yard. They worked quickly and methodically to uproot all of the weeds from the front rock garden and in between the concrete; shaped various shrubbery and trees; weed all of the planters in the back yard, lay down landscaping fabric, and also the mulch; and, sweep up various leaves and fallen fruit. Payment was easy through Zelle and as he left, he notified us that the yard waste would be a little heavy because the weeds were wet. He also asked if we had pets (we don't). He indicated that weeding the front yard was difficult and that a little Round Up at the first inkling of weeds would go a long way in keeping them at bay. We are truly impressed by Isai and his team and very thankful. I would not hesitate to recommend them and to request their services again.

    I have been using Isai and his team to do bi-weekly yard maintenance for going on a year now. I…read morewanted more than just a mow and blow lawn service, since I have minimal grass, and more of a cottage garden aesthetic. So I needed someone with more attention to detail in terms of knowing when to prune, pulling weeds, etc. Isai and his team are amazing! They consistently come on schedule and are very good about assessing different needs during each visit, and focusing on the right maintenance tasks. I have been slowly landscaping my entire yard myself, so there are frequent changes, and Isai and his team are able to assess and adapt to any changes without issues. I have recommended them to multiple neighbors, and they now also do my next door neighbor's bi-weekly yard maintenance as well. They do a great job and I highly recommend them!

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    I'm getting really tired of flaky contractors, which is about 95% of them these days. I wrote these…read moreguys to get an appointment. They offered me one that worked. I wrote them back within an hour or two to confirm. Nothing. Wrote them again on the day they were supposed to show up and they said they can't come to the appointment and offered appointments I couldn't do. These people really need to get better at communication and customer service.

    I moved into my current home in 2022 - it had an existing irrigation system but I quickly realized…read morethat it was not in a usable state and for the first summer of living in my home spent hours a week watering plants and grass using a nose. In 2023 I vowed to myself that I would have a functioning irrigation system by the end of the rainy season/start of summer. I reached out and started getting quotes - one of them was from Green Sunsets (Daniel). He was prompt when he came by for the quote and it was clear that he had extensive knowledge of planning and setting up irrigation systems. He ended up quoting me for a). a new system vs. b). going in and troubleshooting the existing system which I appreciated. His quote was reasonable and he was patient and thorough with me when I had a few followup questions - I ended up moving forward with Daniel to do the work. He was able to get me on his calendar pretty quickly and the whole job ended up taking about 3-4 days. Daniel had a team of workers to help him - his team was hard working and I appreciate that Daniel was also present for all of the days and directly checked the new system as it was installed to verify that everyting was set up correctly. In addition to the irrigation work, my yard was also very overgrown - Daniel and his team also did great work for me at the same time in removing a broken trellis, removing pesky vines, and pulling out a bunch of overgrown plants and bushes. Fast forward one year to spring 2024. After the rainy season ended (and irrigation system needed to be used) I noticed that there were a few breaks/leaks in the tubing/lines. I reached out to Daniel to ask about and he came by to my home. My initial thought was that either thirsty squirrels or our gardener had broken a few of the lines. Daniel assessed and came to the same conclusion, but since it was a fairly small task offered to help fix at no charge (even though the leaks were caused by our gardener). Daniel's work left me as a very happy customer and I am happy to recommend Green Sunsets.

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