Before anything goes on the house
The first step is a look at the property, not a truck in the driveway. That visit covers the roofline, the gables, the porch and anything else worth lighting. It costs nothing, and nobody expects a decision on the spot.
The design comes before the price
Your house is not the same
https://claytontmgm830.wpsuo.com/permanent-christmas-lighting-what-they-are-and-how-they-actually-work shape as the one down the street, so the plan gets drawn around it. The design should read the house, following the roof edge, the gables and the entry. Businesses get the same treatment across storefronts, entries and building corners.
The install itself
Installation is professional, meaning the ladders, the track and the wiring are theirs to deal with. The track 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 app setup are handled as part of the install, not left for you to figure out. Before the crew leaves, somebody walks you through the app, so the first night is not a guessing game.
Commercial work
A commercial job follows the same order: look at the building, draw the plan, install it. What changes is when the work happens. Most businesses would rather the crew work outside of open hours, so the work gets timed around business hours.
Getting the most out of the first visit
Nothing is required, but a little thought ahead helps. Think about which parts of the property you use after dark. Think about whether you want December color, nightly light, or both, because the answer changes the design. And walk the property once at night before the visit, because dark spots are obvious then and invisible at two in the afternoon.
The first few weeks
Expect a few evenings of experimenting. That is part of it, and then a routine sets in. The everyday setting ends up plain, and the schedule does the work.The other thing worth setting up early is the schedule itself. Lighting you have to remember to turn on does not get used as much.There is very little you have to do on install day. The practical list is short: access to the perimeter, a clear driveway and pets indoors. Otherwise it is not your project.
What happens next
From there the system is yours to run. The everyday setting is usually a simple warm white, and the color gets used for holidays and birthdays. EverCrest Lighting does permanent lighting installation for homes and businesses throughout Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina out of Greenville. For traditional holiday lighting they also handle takedown and off season storage. To start, call (864) 252-1732 or email
[email protected].