IRRI-TECH is a family-owned irrigation company serving the Dallas Ft. Worth metroplex since 1968 under Texas Irrigator License #2. Backed by over 54 years of experience, IRRI-TECH is now a second-generation family business. Today, we continue to proudly serve new and existing customers with our proven irrigation and sprinkler system services.
We provide the following sprinkler system and irrigation services to residential and commercial customers:
- Consulting
- Design
- Installation
- Service
- Repair
- Maintenance
As one of Dallas’s longest-running irrigation companies, we’ve seen it all. We’ve worked with some of the world’s most complex landscape irrigation systems. We have proven expertise working with commercial and residential customers on projects of all sizes and scopes – from family homes to large corporations.
Over the last 54 years, we’ve installed, serviced, modified, and maintained over $200 million worth of sprinkler systems and irrigation projects, making us one of the largest irrigation-only companies in the industry.
Let us use our expertise to solve your sprinkler system or irrigation problems.
Leadership & Executive team
Our team includes some of Texas’s best-known and most experienced irrigation professionals. In total, our executive and supervisory team has over 300+ years of combined irrigation experience.
John A. Heidman
John started the company in October of 1968. John served as President of the Texas Turf and Irrigation Association in 1980, as well as a member of the Texas State Licensing Board from 1973-1977 and Vice Chairman for the board 1975-1977. On February 16, 2012, The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality posthumously awarded an Honorary Landscape Irrigation License for John having held Irrigation License LI #2 in good standing since March 13, 1974, and for his contributions to the Landscape Irrigation Industry.
Marvin Prestridge
Marvin has worked at IRRI-TECH for over 40 years and has served as President of the Texas Turf and Irrigation Association in 1984. Marvin holds Texas Irrigator License #846. Marvin started in the irrigation industry as an irrigation designer for Telsco Industries (manufacturer of Weathermatic irrigation equipment) in 1973. In 1975 he began working as an irrigation designer for a contracting company known as Dallas Weathermatic. This company was owned by John Heidman who in 1975 changed the name of the company to IRRI-TECH Corporation. In 1983, Marvin was promoted to Director of Irrigation Design for IRRI-TECH Corporation. Marvin was appointed as Vice President of IRRI-TECH Corporation in 1990. As John Heidman prepared to retire Marvin was made President of IRRI-TECH Corporation in 2004. In 2007, Marvin and Steve Heidman took over ownership of IRRI-TECH Corporation and changed the name to IRRI-TECH, LLC of Texas.
Steve Heidman
Steve (Son of John Heidman) has been closely involved with IRRI-TECH all his life. Steve officially started working at IRRI-TECH full time in 1993 and holds Texas Irrigator License #5148. Completed Telsco Industries College of Irrigation in 1993. Received the Rain Bird Maxicom Certification Program for Specifier Specification in 1994. Promoted to Manager of estimating department in 1996. Promoted to Vice President of IRRI-TECH Corporation in 2000. Owner and Vice President of IRRI-TECH of Texas LLC.
Casey Morris
Casey has been a part of the team at IRRI-TECH since 2004 and holds Texas Irrigator License LI# 21519. BPAT LI# 9655, Maxicom Operator trained, and Toro School of Business trained. Extensive experience in both the design and installation of master planned communities including pumps, wells and utilizing various water sources. Experience in both the design and installation of water features and unique pump stations. Daily responsibilities include the management of all ITC production, project management, sales and estimating. Over 26 years total in the construction industry.
Paul Reich
Paul has worked at IRRI-TECH sense 2017 and holds Texas Irrigator License #LI 7839. Paul has been working in the green industry for over 20 years. His experience includes landscape drainage, nursery sales, hardscape & retaining wall installations, athletic field turf management and water feature installations. His range of knowledge in the industry helped him also in an estimating role at his prior company.
Jose Rangel
Jose started with IRRI-TECH 2012 and holds Texas Irrigator License #LI 7086 and BPAT LI#8194. Before IRRI-TECH Jose started in the landscape industry in 1998 as an irrigation technician performing system inspections, troubleshooting and repairs. In November 2012 Jose was hired by IRRI-TECH as the Service Manager and is responsible for estimating, scheduling, and billing. Jose is knowledgeable in backflow assembly inspection and repair, and installation of smart controllers and central control systems. Jose also has experience with upgrading and modifying existing irrigation systems to maximize efficiency.
Our Employees
Our expert team has proven experience providing irrigation services to residential and commercial projects in the greater Dallas Ft. Worth metro area.
Our employees hold a total of 19 state irrigation licenses. Our management and supervisory staff have over 384 years of combined irrigation experience. We’re active in local, state, and national organizations representing the irrigation industry.
Insured
IRRI-TECH is fully insured to provide our clients and team with the highest level of professionalism and peace of mind. We carry automobile, general liability, and workers compensation insurance that exceeds the minimum required limits set by the State of Texas. Each employee, including all support staff, executives, and officers, is covered by our workers compensation policy. Our excess umbrella liability policy provides additional coverage beyond the limits of our standard policies. You’re protected any time a staff member is on your site or in your facility.
ASSOCIATIONS
IRRI-TECH and it’s staff are active in local, state, and national organizations representing the irrigation industry. Our management and supervisory team have over 384 years of combined irrigation industry experience, and we continue to push the industry forward every year by remaining active in industry organizations.
Texas Turf and Irrigation Association
Texas State Licensing Board
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
