Before any hardware goes up
The first step is a look at the property, not a truck in the driveway. Somebody walks the property, talks through what you are after, and figures out which lines are worth lighting. It costs nothing, and you are not signing anything to have it.
The design comes before the price
Every house is a little different, which is why a template design usually looks off. A good design follows the architecture that is already there: the roof edge, the peaks, the columns, the entry. On commercial work the same thinking applies to storefronts, entrances and outdoor seating.
The install itself
The crew does the whole thing. The channel follows the design and matches the trim. Wiring gets tucked and routed out of sight, then the system is connected and set up on your phone. Before the crew leaves, somebody walks you through the app, so the first night is not a guessing game.
Commercial work
For a business
https://deanjxdj276.huicopper.com/security-lighting-a-practical-guide-for-homeowners-how-should-security-lighting-be-done-here-is-what-matters-rethinking-security-lighting-coverage-beats-brightness the steps are the same, although the scale is different. The difference is usually timing. Install timing works around when you are open, because nobody wants scaffolding across the front door on a Friday.
What to have ready before the consultation
Nothing is required, but the visit goes further if you have thought about a couple of things. Think about which parts of the property you use after dark. Decide whether the main job is holidays or ordinary evenings, and say so out loud. And look at your own house after dark once, because dark spots are obvious then and invisible at two in the afternoon.
Living with the system once it is up
Most people spend the first week trying every color in the app. After the novelty, people settle. The everyday setting ends up plain, and it runs on a timer without anybody touching it.The other thing to do in the first week is the automatic on and off. A system running on its own schedule gets used.Homeowners do not have much to do. Clear access to the roofline and the outlets makes the day go faster: gates unlocked, cars moved off the drive, dogs inside. Otherwise it is not your project.
After the install
After that, you pick your everyday setting and forget about it. 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. For traditional holiday lighting they also handle takedown and off season storage. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
[email protected] to book the free consultation.