Deck Lighting Can Enhance Your Deck Area

One of the easiest ways to enhance your deck area is through the use of lighting. Lighting can add to the beauty of your deck, increase safety, and extend the time that you can use your deck area.

Deck lighting can be arranged to create a cozy space to enjoy your deck in the evenings or a bright area where you can host nighttime parties. Adding lighting to your stairs and railings can increase safety and add style to your deck. Incorporating lighting into your railings can give your deck a very festive appearance. You can even use ground-level lighting to shine up on your deck for a dramatic effect.

Deck lighting can also increase the security of your property. When you have outdoor lighting, intruders are less likely to approach the back of your home when they are at risk of being seen.

What Types of Lighting Can Be Used For Decks?

The possibilities for lighting your deck are only limited by building codes. If your area has specific requirements for deck lighting, you will be restricted to using the types of lights or placements of those lights to comply with building codes.

However, most building codes only require that the steps of a deck are lit for safety purposes. This leaves homeowners with many different options for their lighting designs.

What Different Types of Lighting Are Available?

Deck lighting is available in almost any style that you can imagine. Some of the more popular lighting fixtures include:

* Recessed lighting for stairs
* LED strips for railings or the base of the deck
* Led button lights randomly placed in the floorboards for a starry appearance
* Post lighting that enhances your staircase
* Overhead lighting if you have a roof over your deck
* Lantern-style lighting placed in different areas of the deck for a rustic look

The options are endless. Homeowners can enhance their deck area with lighting that fits their needs and sets the mood for what they use their deck for the most.

Should I Install Lighting When I Build My Deck?

When you are installing your custom deck, it will always be beneficial to install the deck lighting at the same time. This will save you time and money, and you will feel assured knowing that the lighting complies with building codes.

Additionally, composite deck manufacturers have many lighting fixtures that match the composite boards used for your deck. Of course, the lights you select will be your choice, but you should not count out that option.

Adding lighting after the fact can actually detract from the beauty of your deck because you will have to drill into the deck to run wiring, which can affect the deck's appearance. The easiest way to have lighting added to your deck is to add it during the initial installation.

Work With Your Design Specialist At Deck and Fence

When designing your custom deck, your deck specialist from Deck and Fence will discuss different lighting options with you. They will let you know what your local building codes will require and any additional lighting features that you can add to enhance your enjoyment of your new custom deck.

As with all of the services that Deck and Fence provide, we give you our 100 percent satisfaction guarantee that you will love your deck lighting when we have completed your deck.