Most of the decision is made before anybody quotes you
The trouble with shopping for outdoor lighting is that the numbers rarely describe the same work. One company is pricing a standard package, another drew something for your house, and you cannot tell from the page which is which.
Is there a real design?
The first question is simple: what does the plan for my house look like? If somebody can point at the gables and tell you why, you are talking to the right people. A company that will not is selling you a package.
After the crew leaves
Everything mounted outdoors has a day when it needs attention. Find out who handles it before you sign. On holiday lighting, the storage question is the one that separates companies. For permanent systems, ask what support looks like a year in.
What is in their lane
Some companies only do seasonal work. Some only do low voltage yard lighting. A few do both plus permanent systems. Ask the range so you can weigh the advice.
The property type
Homes and businesses ask different things of a lighting plan.
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Signs to be careful with
A price that only holds until the end of the visit says more about the company than the job. If nobody will draw the design, there is nothing to hold anybody to. An unclear answer on year two usually means there is no plan for it.None of that means a company is dishonest. Since the work stays on the building, the details are worth pinning down now.Get two or three quotes, but compare the scope and not the number. A custom design and a stock package are not the same job, even at the same price. Ask each one what they would cut first, because the answer tells you what they think matters.
Ask where they actually work
Local is not just a nice sentiment here: the crew that works your county knows the houses. EverCrest Lighting is a lighting contractor working out of Greenville, South Carolina, serving Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. They do permanent LED lighting, holiday lighting, landscape lighting, patio lighting, accent lighting and security lighting for homes and businesses. The consultation is free, and the design gets drawn before anybody quotes. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or
[email protected].