Most of the decision is made before anybody quotes you
The trouble with comparing lighting quotes 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.
Ask whether the design is yours
Ask to see what they are proposing for your house. A company that designs for the property can explain every run. A company that cannot is selling you the same job they sold the last house.
What happens later?
Everything mounted outdoors eventually needs somebody to look at it. Ask now who that is. For seasonal work, ask specifically about takedown and off season storage. For permanent systems, ask how the app works and who supports it.
Scope
Some companies only do seasonal work. Others only do landscape. A few do both plus permanent systems. Ask what they do not do so you can weigh the advice.
Ask about the kind of property they usually work on
A house and a storefront need different designs. A home wants curb appeal and usable light after dark. A commercial building needs to read from a distance, and the scheduling has to fit around open hours. Ask which one they do more of, and weigh that against what you need done.
Signs to walk away from
Pressure to sign the same day is the clearest
https://johnnyurnx978.bearsfanteamshop.com/permanent-holiday-lighting-a-guide-for-homeowners-tired-of-the-ladder-are-permanent-holiday-lights-worth-it-an-honest-look one. A refusal to show you a plan for your property is the next one. Vagueness about what happens after the install is the third.Plenty of honest companies are just disorganized. But lighting sits on your house for years, and the written scope is what you fall back on later.Two quotes are worth getting, as long as you read past the price line. A custom design and a stock package are different products, even when the numbers are close. Ask each one what they would leave out if the budget were tighter, since the answer shows what they think the design is doing.
Local matters here
Local is not just a nice sentiment here: somebody who works your area knows what holds up. EverCrest Lighting is a lighting contractor based in 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. Consultations are free and the design comes before the number. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
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