New home fire sprinkler installation in Temecula and Murrieta
Most new sprinkler installs around Temecula are custom homes, because the tract builders bring their own. A custom build in Wine Country, a De Luz hillside house, or a French Valley infill lot all need a 13D system designed for that lot and filed with the fire authority before final.
The design question is water. A city lot on a public main usually feeds the sprinklers from the domestic service, sometimes with a larger meter. A well lot needs a tank, a pump, and a plan for the pump losing power, all of which the installer sizes from the calculation and the plan checker reviews. Open floor plans and tall ceilings, common in these houses, change head selection and pressure and should be in front of the installer early.
Get the sprinkler contractor into the conversation while the architect can still move a beam. It is the cheapest hour on the whole build.
Ranges and their sources are on the cost page, and the area overview is on the Temecula and Murrieta page.
Asked on almost every call
How big a tank does a well lot need?
The hydraulic calculation decides it from the two most demanding heads and the required duration. It is not a guess and it is not the same for every house. The installer runs it and the fire authority checks it.
Does an outdoor kitchen or casita need sprinklers?
A detached casita that counts as a dwelling generally follows the ADU rule in state law. An open outdoor kitchen is not a dwelling. Ask the plan checker for the lot about anything in between.
Can I get the sprinkler quote before I have stamped plans?
A rough range, yes, from square footage and water source. A firm number needs the layout. Most installers will give you the range for free to help you budget.
Request a quote from a licensed installer
Send the address below or call. A licensed C-16 fire protection contractor who covers Temecula quotes the job on their own paper.
Call (951) 717-3628