Start at the top edge
From the street, what you actually see at night is an outline, and the roof draws it. It is the longest continuous line on the building, and it has open sky behind it, which is why light on it reads from a distance. Put light on it and the house has an edge again, which is the effect people are actually after.That is the reason permanent systems live at the roof edge, and why one line up there outperforms a dozen fixtures at ground level. It is the highest impact run on the building, for what it costs to install.
What roofline lighting is made of
The system is a slim aluminum track, color matched to the trim, with the LEDs running inside it. The channel does two jobs at once: it holds the lights and it hides them. Because it matches the trim, it disappears into the roof edge in daylight.
Where the run stops
Every plan starts with the primary roof edge, and grows from there. Gables, dormers, porch roofs, columns and upper runs all get considered, though a good plan leaves some of them dark. Lighting every edge on a house removes the depth you were trying to create.Look along a completed run at eye level down the elevation, since a straight line over that span does not happen by accident.
Daylight is the other half of the design
The hardware stays up, which makes daylight appearance part of what you are buying. Matching the channel to your trim color is not a cosmetic afterthought, it is the thing that keeps the house looking like a house in July. Mount it tight to the edge, match the trim, and hide the wiring, and the daytime house is unchanged.
One line, several jobs
Once the run is in, it is a
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What makes one roofline cost more than another
Rooflines are not comparable by square footage. Linear feet is the first one, but it is not the main one. Every corner is another cut, another fitting and another decision. Height is the other one, because a second or third story changes the equipment and the time.
Does it attach to the gutter?
The gutter is the first thing people point at. A permanent channel does not work that way. That distinction matters since a gutter is not a permanent mounting point, and hardware attached to one goes wherever it goes.
Getting a run designed for your roof
Because every roof edge is different, the design has to be drawn for your building. EverCrest Lighting installs permanent roofline lighting for homes and businesses across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, working out of Greenville. The consultation is free. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or
[email protected] to book the free consultation.