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RUTTER LANDSCAPE PLAN 3-26-2026.pdf

Apr 20, 2026 12:37 AM

Confirmed Tasks

The original scope — what we committed to.

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Weed the current yard

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Level the yard

Build slope away from house/shed into this pass (~2% / ¼" per ft for first 10 ft).

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Bring in topsoil

Target 4–6" depth in lawn areas.

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Install edging

Material: metal.

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Install sprinklers

Plan zones before trenching. Includes backflow, controller, blowout port.

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Run conduit to the shed pad

1" power conduit + separate low-voltage conduit alongside.

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Bury existing downspouts

2 downspouts, triple-wall pipe, min 1% slope, cleanouts at each end.

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Lay rock on the east side

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Lay road base behind the shed pad

Under the rock area behind shed.

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Install weed guard / fabric

Under all rock areas. Cut around plants.

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Additional Tasks

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Call 811 before trenching

Free, ~3 business day lead time.

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Debris haul-off plan

Dumpster vs. trailer loads to the dump.

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Sprinkler zone plan

Grass zones + drip zone for plants in rock areas.

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Install backflow preventer

On irrigation supply.

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Choose + install sprinkler controller

Smart vs. basic — TBD.

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Install winterization blowout port

Near backflow.

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Set edging lines before sprinkler heads

Avoids moving heads after the fact.

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Run second conduit for low-voltage

Ethernet / future cam / low-voltage. Separate from power conduit.

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Leave pull string inside each conduit

Nylon twine, both ends tied off.

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Long-radius sweeps at conduit ends

No tight 90s.

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Bury conduit at code depth

Typically 18" for PVC SCH 40 with power.

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Maintain min 1% slope on downspout lines

⅛" per foot minimum, more is better.

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Cleanout access at each downspout

Capped vertical fitting near each downspout.

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Confirm downspout locations + routing

Walk the yard before trenching.

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Plant trees / shrubs in rock areas

Cut fabric around each.

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Drip irrigation zone for plants in rock

Lines under fabric, emitters at each plant.

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Low-voltage path / accent lighting

Trench cable with other runs.

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Weatherproof GFCI outdoor outlet near shed

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Decisions — Locked

Settled. Status here = ordered/purchased/installed.

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Edging material: metal

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Grass method: sod

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Conduit size: 1"

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Downspout pipe: triple-wall

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Topsoil depth target: 4–6"

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Decisions — Still to Make

Unblock these before the tasks that depend on them.

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Rock type / size / color

East side + behind shed.

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Sprinkler controller model

Smart (Rachio/Hydrawise) vs. basic.

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Downspout outlet type per downspout

Daylight, pop-up emitter, or dry well.

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Order of Operations

Sequence matters — doing these out of order costs rework.

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1. Debris + weed kill

Consider pre-emergent spray 1–2 wks before rock areas.

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2. 811 locate

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3. Rough grade / level

Slope built in.

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4. Trench everything in one pass

Sprinkler main/laterals/valves, drip lines, shed power + low-voltage conduit, downspout drains, low-voltage lighting cable.

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5. Install buried runs

Conduit (pull strings, sweeps), sprinkler + drip, triple-wall downspouts sloped to outlet.

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6. Pressure test + verify flow, then backfill

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7. Install metal edging

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8. Topsoil in lawn areas

4–6" depth.

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9. Road base behind shed, compact

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10. Plant trees / shrubs in rock areas

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11. Weed fabric under rock areas

Cut around plants.

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12. Rock on east side + behind shed

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13. Lay sod

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14. Lighting fixtures + outdoor outlet

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15. Sprinkler + drip tuning / coverage check

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Open Questions

Answer these as the scope firms up.

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DIY vs. contractor per task?

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Target "usable" date?

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Irrigation water source

Existing stub-out, or tapping main?

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Pets or kids that change rock choice?

E.g., pea gravel vs. larger rock.

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Fence / shed condition

Do either need work too?

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