Start with what it is
Permanent outdoor lighting is an LED system mounted along a building's rooflines, eaves and edges and left in place year round. Where temporary strands go up and come down, this lives on the house. The LEDs sit inside a track matched to the color of your trim or fascia, which is the reason it does not read as decoration during the day.
Where the track runs
Most installs follow the roofline, then add gables, dormers and porch lines where the design calls for it. Businesses use it the same way, around storefronts and entrances, frequently in brand colors. Good design reads the building's own shape, which is why nothing here is one size fits all.
What you get to do with it
Control is a phone app. Choose a color, set the pattern, give it a schedule, and it handles the rest. Most homeowners find a warm white they like and leave it there most of the year, then change it for holidays and events. It is one system doing several jobs, which is the real case for it.
Homes and businesses
On a house, the goal is usually curb appeal and light you get real use out of at night. For a business, the point is being seen from the
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Questions worth asking
Ask whether the crew is theirs or a subcontractor. Ask to see a plan drawn for your roofline, not a stock photo. Ask who you call for support down the road. Those three answers tell you most of what you need better than the bottom line will.
Where permanent outdoor lighting does not fit
Not every house is a candidate, and a good installer will tell you so. Short term ownership changes the answer. A dark walkway is a landscape lighting problem, regardless of what happens at the roof edge. And if you are not really a holiday lights household, seasonal lights are the better answer. The point of the free consultation is partly to find that out.Because it never comes down, the mounting matters as much as the lights do. That puts the fastening, the track and the workmanship near the top of the list of things to ask about. A clean install holds up. A rushed one announces itself in daylight, which defeats the whole idea.
Is it right for your property
The people happiest with it tend to be the ones tired of the yearly climb, or people who wanted the front of the house lit at night regardless. The right first step is a look at your own house, not a number off the internet. EverCrest Lighting designs and installs permanent outdoor lighting for homes and businesses across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. Consultations are free. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or
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