Permanent Outdoor Lighting, A Homeowner's Guide|Considering Permanent Outdoor Lighting? Start Here

Start with what it is

Permanent outdoor lighting is a fixed LED system mounted along a building's rooflines, eaves and edges and left in place year round. Where string lights go up and come down, this stays. Because the channel is color matched, daylight hides most of it.

Where it goes on a property

Most installs run the roofline, then add gables, dormers and porch lines where the design calls for it. Businesses use it the same way, along facades and entries, often in company colors. A design should trace the shapes the building already has, instead of inventing new ones.

What you get to do with it

Control is a phone app. Pick a color, set a scene, set a schedule so it comes on at dusk, and forget about it. The everyday setting is usually a plain warm white, with color kept for holidays and events. One install covers holiday color, everyday curb appeal and light on the walk after dark.

Homes and businesses

On a house, the brief is the front of the home and the walk to the door. For a business, the point is being seen from the road and looking open after dark. A storefront lit in brand colors is legible at a distance.

Before you commit

Ask whether the crew is theirs or a subcontractor. Ask what the design looks like for your specific property. Ask what happens a year later when something needs a look. Those three answers separate one quote from another more reliably than the price does.

When to say no

Not every house should get this, and a good installer will tell you so. If you are selling next spring, the math is different. If the thing bothering you is the dark path across the yard, the fix is at ground level, not on the roof. And if you are not really a holiday lights household, seasonal lights are the better answer. The point of the free consultation is to work out which of these you are.Because it never comes down, how it is fastened matters as much as what it does. Ask how it is mounted and how the wiring is routed, because that is the part you cannot see from the ground. A clean install holds up. A rushed one shows in daylight, which defeats the whole idea.

Is it right for your house

It fits best for people who use the outside https://evercrestlighting.com/contact/ of their house, or anyone who has run out of patience with seasonal strands. If you are weighing it, get a design before you get attached to a number. EverCrest Lighting installs permanent outdoor lighting for homes and businesses in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. Consultations are free. Call (864) 252-1732 or email [email protected].

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