Most of the decision happens before the quote
Outdoor lighting is one of those services where the quote arrives before you know what you are comparing. A package price and a custom design often quote close together, and look nothing alike at night.
Ask whether the design is yours
The first question is simple: what does the plan for my house look like? A company that works from the building's own lines can explain every run. A company that will not is selling you a package.
What happens later?
Everything mounted outdoors has a day when it needs attention. Ask now who that
https://evercrestlighting.com/contact/ is. On holiday lighting, takedown and storage are the questions to ask. For permanent systems, ask what support looks like a year in.
Ask what they actually install
Some companies only hang holiday lights. Some only do low voltage yard lighting. A few do both plus permanent systems. Ask the range before you take the recommendation seriously.
Ask about the kind of property they usually work on
A house and a storefront are different problems. At a house, it is curb appeal plus practical light. A commercial building needs to read from a distance, and the install has to work around business hours. Ask which one they do more of, and weigh that against what you need done.
Signs to be careful with
A price that expires this afternoon says more about the company than the job. If nobody will write down what gets lit, the scope will be argued about later. Vagueness about what happens after the install is the third flag.Plenty of good crews are simply bad at paperwork. Since the work is not coming down next week, it pays to have it in writing.Two quotes are worth the trouble, as long as you read past the price line. If one company is designing for your roofline and the other is selling a package, the two numbers are not comparable. Ask each one what they would leave out if the budget were tighter, because the answer tells you what they think matters.
Is this their area?
A company that works your area regularly knows the housing stock and the weather. EverCrest Lighting is an outdoor lighting company working out of 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. Consultations are free and the design comes before the number. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
[email protected].