Before any hardware goes up
The first step is
https://mylesbgsl002.theburnward.com/hiring-an-outdoor-lighting-company-six-questions-worth-asking-what-separates-one-outdoor-lighting-company-from-another a look at the property, not a truck in the driveway. Somebody comes out and looks at the roofline, asks how you use the outside of your home, and figures out which lines are worth lighting. The consultation is free and it does not commit you to anything.
Custom design, not a template
Your house is not the same shape as the one down the street, so the plan gets drawn around it. A good design follows the architecture that is already there: the main roofline, the gables, the dormers, the porch. Businesses get the same treatment across the facade, the entrance and the patio.
On the day
The crew handles all of it. The channel is fastened along the roofline in the design, color matched to your trim so it is not the first thing a visitor sees. Power, controller and phone setup are handled as part of the install, not left on your kitchen table in a box. Before the crew leaves, somebody walks you through the app, so the first night is not a guessing game.
Business installs
A commercial job runs on the same process: consultation, design, install. The difference is usually timing. Most businesses would rather the crew work outside of open hours, so the work gets timed around business hours.
What to have ready before the consultation
Nothing is required, but the visit goes further if you have thought about a couple of things. Know where you walk at night. Think about whether this is mostly a holiday purchase or mostly an everyday one, since that shapes the plan. And walk the property once at night before the visit, since the gaps only show up after sunset.
Living with the system after install day
Expect the first week to be color testing. After the novelty, a pattern forms. The routine is generally a single warm white that comes on at dusk, with the color saved for the days that call for it.Set the schedule before you forget about it. A system running on its own schedule earns its keep.There is very little you have to do on install day. Clear access around the house makes the day go faster: gates unlocked, cars moved off the drive, dogs inside. Beyond that the crew works and you do not have to hover.
After the install
From there it is a phone app and a house that lights up. The everyday setting is usually a simple warm white, with color kept for the days that call for it. EverCrest Lighting installs permanent lighting for homes and businesses across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina out of Greenville. They also handle takedown and off season storage on traditional holiday lighting. To start, call (864) 252-1732 or email
[email protected].