Before anything goes on the house
Nothing gets installed until somebody has looked at your house. That visit covers the roofline, the gables, the porch and anything else worth lighting. It costs nothing, and you are not signing anything to have it.
Custom design, not a template
Your house is not the same shape as the one down the street, so the plan gets drawn for it. The design should work with the house, following the roof edge, the gables and the entry. On commercial work the same thinking applies to storefronts, entrances and outdoor seating.
What install day looks like
The crew handles all of it. The track follows the design and matches the trim. Power, control box and app 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 you can actually use it that evening.
Commercial installations work the same way
A commercial job follows the same order: consultation, design, install. The difference is usually timing. Most businesses do not want ladders in front of the entrance at lunch, so the install gets planned around the schedule.
Getting the most out of the first visit
You do not have to do homework, though a couple of answers help. Think about where you want light, not just where you want color. Decide whether the main job is holidays or ordinary evenings, and say so out loud. And look at your own house after dark once, since the gaps only show up after sunset.
Living with the system once it is up
Expect the first week to be color testing. That is part of it, and then a routine sets in. 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
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What happens next
After that, you pick your everyday setting and forget about it. The everyday setting is usually a simple warm white, and the color gets used for holidays and birthdays. EverCrest Lighting installs permanent lighting for residential and commercial properties throughout 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
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