ServicesPermanent Lighting
Permanent Exterior Lighting Installation in Ballston Spa
Permanent lighting puts a thin LED channel under your eaves, and you run it from an app for holidays, game nights or an ordinary Tuesday. No more ladders each fall. Before anything is mounted, we check your outdoor outlet and wiring so the system runs safely year-round.
Lights that stay up and stay safe
Permanent lighting is a run of LED lights set inside a thin aluminum channel. The channel mounts under the edge of your roof or just behind the gutters, so in daylight most people never notice it. At night you pick colors, patterns or plain white from your phone.
The lights themselves are low voltage. The part that matters for code is where they get their power. The power supply plugs into an outdoor outlet, and that outlet needs to be protected and covered the right way. A lot of the trouble we see on other installs starts right there, with an indoor extension cord run through a window or an old outlet with no weather cover.
So we look at the power side first. If your outlet is fine, we use it. If a new one is needed, we tell you plainly what that involves, including any permit or inspection, before work starts.
What the install includes
Walk-around and layout
We measure every roofline run, peak and corner you want lit. You see where the track will go and where the power supply will sit.
Outdoor power check
We test the outlet you plan to use for ground-fault protection and look at the cover. Outdoor outlets should have a weather-resistant in-use cover that stays closed with a plug in it.
Color-matched track
The channel comes in colors chosen to blend with your trim or fascia. It's fastened into solid wood, not shingles, so there are no new holes in the roof surface.
Clean wire runs
Wire is tucked along the trim and through the channel. Nothing dangles across the siding or sits where snow will pile up against it.
App setup with you
Before we pack up, the controller goes on your Wi-Fi and the app goes on your phone. Then we go through schedules, saved scenes and the off switch together, so you're not guessing later.
Signs permanent lighting is a good fit
You dread holiday ladder day
Climbing icy ladders in late fall to hang strings, then again in winter to take them down, gets old. Permanent track ends that routine.
Clips keep tearing up the gutters
Plastic clips and hooks bend gutter lips and pull at shingles over the years. A fixed channel gives the lights one solid home.
Your outdoor outlet is a question mark
If you've been running cords through a garage door or window, or your outlet has no cover, that's worth fixing anyway. We sort out the power as part of the job.
You want light all year
Warm white for evenings, a soft glow for security, colors for birthdays and teams. One install covers all of it.
Curb appeal after dark
A dark roofline makes a house disappear at night. Even, steady light along the eaves shows off the shape of the home.
How a job day runs
- 1
First phone call and a visit
It starts with a conversation about which sides of the house matter to you. Then we come out and look at the rooflines and the power. The free quote that follows spells out the runs, the power plan and anything that needs a permit.
- 2
Power work comes first
If a new outdoor outlet or circuit is needed, that gets done and, where required, inspected before any lights go up. If your existing outlet passes, we skip this step.
- 3
Mounting the track
Our crew sets ladders on pads to protect the lawn and walks, then mounts the channel run by run. Most homes take a day, though large or steep roofs can take longer.
- 4
Test, clean up, hand off
We power the system, check every run for dead spots and walk the property for scraps and screws. Then we set up the app with you and answer your questions.
What sets the price
Houses vary, so we put a price on yours once we've seen it. Most of the number comes from how many feet of roofline you want lit and how hard those stretches are to get to. Each part is listed on the quote so you know what you're paying for.
- How much roofline
- Every added foot means more track, lights and labor. Many homeowners start with the side facing the street and add the rest of the house in a later season.
- Roof height and pitch
- Second-story eaves, steep slopes and high peaks take more ladder time and extra caution. One-story ranches move quicker.
- Outlet and power needs
- If a sound outlet is already where it needs to be, cost stays lower. Adding an outlet or circuit, or a permit and inspection, adds to the job, and we list it on its own line so it's easy to see.
- Peaks, corners and gaps
- Each peak, inside corner and break in the roofline takes more cuts and connections. A plain straight run comes in cheaper per foot than a complicated one.
Common questions about permanent lighting
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Does permanent lighting need a permit?
Most often not for the lights by themselves, because they're low voltage and plug into an outlet you already have. Adding an outdoor outlet or circuit counts as electrical work, which can call for a permit and inspection. We let you know which one applies to your house at the quote, before anything gets scheduled.
Can the track handle snow and ice?
It can. The channel is aluminum and the lights are sealed for outdoor use. We set it under the roof edge or behind the gutter line, away from sliding snow, and route wires clear of places where ice collects.
Will you put holes in my shingles?
No. The track screws into the fascia or trim board rather than the roof itself. Your shingles stay untouched and water stays out of the roof.
Are the lights visible in daylight?
Hardly. The channel is slim and matched to your trim color, so from the road it looks like part of the house. Most neighbors don't spot it until it's turned on.
My Wi-Fi is weak outside. Is that a problem?
The controller normally goes near the power supply, often in the garage. We test the signal in that spot during our visit. If it's weak, we'll let you know and go over easy fixes before install day.
Ready to light the roofline?
Tell us which parts of the house you want lit, and we'll set a time to come look. You get a clear plan for the lights and the power, with any permit steps spelled out.