Planning Haven Lighting for Decks, Paths, and Outdoor Living
Outdoor lighting should follow how the deck and yard are used. Start with the route from the house to the deck, stairs, patio and yard, then look at where people gather after dark.
Begin with the walking routes
Identify changes in level and places where the edge of a path or stair needs to be visible. Lighting is planned before the deck is built, so fixture locations are settled with the deck and patio layout.
Give gathering areas their own attention
Dining, cooking and lounge areas have different lighting needs. Discuss how much light each activity needs and where fixtures could create glare. Review the design from a seated position as well as while walking through it. How lighting zones work on a deck.
Confirm the equipment and controls
For a proposed Haven Lighting system, confirm the specific fixtures, power equipment, controls and supported grouping options. Ask what can be controlled together and how the system is operated day to day. Do not assume that every system supports the same zones or automation. Haven Lighting on our builds.
Know the installation order
After the picture-frame decking and railings are installed, the lights are laid out, drilled and installed. Wire is pre-run in the open frame only when the deck is too low to get underneath later. Lighting helps people see the deck and yard; it does not replace railings, guards or other required features.
Review it after dark
A nighttime review shows glare, shadows and the balance between paths and seating areas. Adjust the plan to suit the finished layout and the way the deck is used.
Pinnacle Decking is TrexPro® Platinum. Engineering and permits are included, with a 10-year Trex labor warranty.
Where we build
Pinnacle Decking installs in eight Hudson Valley counties: Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Greene. See the Trex lines we install and the systems behind every build.
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