Most of the decision is made before anybody quotes you
The trouble with shopping for outdoor lighting is that two numbers can describe two completely different jobs. A template plan and a custom design often quote close together, and look nothing alike at night.
Start with the design
The first question is simple: is there a plan drawn for my house? If somebody can walk you through why each run is where it is, you are talking to the right people. A company that cannot is selling you the same job they sold the last house.
Ask what the year looks like
Everything mounted outdoors eventually needs somebody to look at it. Ask now who that is. On holiday lighting, the storage question is the one that separates companies. For permanent systems, ask how the app works and who supports it.
What is in their lane
The trades overlap but are not identical: seasonal displays, yard lighting, permanent LED systems and security work. Ask what they do not do so you can weigh the advice.
Who they normally work for
A house and a storefront are different
https://evercrestlighting.com/contact/ problems. A home wants curb appeal and usable light after dark. A business wants to be found from the road after sunset, sometimes in brand colors. Ask which one they do more of, and weigh that against what you need done.
Red flags
Pressure to sign the same day is the first flag. A refusal to show you a plan for your property is the second. Vagueness about what happens after the install is the third.None of that makes anybody a crook. Since the work stays on the building, the details are worth pinning down now.Two quotes are worth the trouble, provided you compare the scope. 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?
Local is not just a nice sentiment here: the crew that works your county knows the houses. EverCrest Lighting is a lighting contractor 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. Consultations are free and the design comes before the number. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or
[email protected].