Step one is a free consultation
The first step is a look at the property, not a truck in the driveway. That visit covers which edges to run, where the power is, and how you want to use it. The consultation is free and it does not commit you to anything.
Why the design comes first
Your house has its own lines, so the plan gets drawn around it. 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.
On the day
The crew does the whole thing. 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. Wiring is run so it is not hanging in view, and the system gets tied into power and set up on the app. Before the crew leaves, somebody walks you through the app, so the first night is not a guessing game.
Commercial installations follow the same steps
A commercial job follows the same order: look at the building,
https://evercrestlighting.com/about/ draw the plan, install it. The difference is usually timing. Most businesses would rather the crew work outside of open hours, so the work gets timed around business hours.
Come prepared
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 what the everyday setting should do, and say it during the visit. And look at your own house after dark once, since the gaps only show up after sunset.
The first few weeks
Most people play with it for a week. After the novelty, a pattern forms. 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. Lighting you have to remember to turn on does not get used as much.Homeowners do not have much to do. Clear access to the roofline and the outlets helps: an unlocked gate, a clear driveway, pets in the house. Otherwise it is not your project.
Once it is running
After that, you set what you want and it holds. Most people land on one white they like for ordinary nights, and change it for holidays and events. EverCrest Lighting does permanent lighting installation for homes and businesses across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina from a base in 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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