The part people rush
The trouble with comparing lighting quotes is that the numbers rarely describe the same work. One company is pricing a standard package, another is quoting a design for your actual roofline, and the prices look similar until the lights are on.
Ask whether the design comes first
The first question is simple: is there a plan drawn for my house? A company that designs for the property can explain every run. A company that cannot is selling you a package.
What happens later?
Everything
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Ask what they actually install
Some companies only hang holiday lights. Others only do landscape. Some cover the whole property. It matters because a company that only does one thing will recommend that one thing.
Ask about residential versus commercial
Homes and businesses are not the same job. At a house, it is curb appeal plus practical light. A business wants to be visible and to look open, sometimes in brand colors. Ask which one they do more of, and weigh that against what you need done.
Signs to be careful with
Pressure to sign on the spot is the first flag. If nobody will write down what gets lit, there is nothing to hold anybody to. An unclear answer on year two usually means there is no plan for it.Plenty of honest companies are simply bad at paperwork. Since the work stays on the building, it pays to have it in writing.Two quotes are worth getting, as long as you read past the price line. A custom design and a stock package are not the same job, even when the numbers are close. Ask each one what they would cut first, because the answer tells you what they think matters.
Ask where they really cover
A company based near you understands what the local roofs and the local weather do to a system. EverCrest Lighting is an outdoor lighting company based in Greenville, South Carolina, serving Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. Their work covers permanent LED lighting, holiday and Christmas lighting, landscape and patio lighting, accent lighting and security lighting, residential and commercial. The consultation is free, and the design gets drawn before anybody quotes. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
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