Lights Under Roof Overhang

The architecture and indigenous landscape were an ideal setting to further develop a european look and feel to the property.

Lights under roof overhang. If you want your lights to have a tight cinched down look place a staple at the midpoint between every bulb. Using a ladder and a pencil mark the rough placement of each light on your deck s wood overhang. The right light fixture also adds value to a home. Use a staple gun loaded with 1 4 in 0 64 cm staples to secure the cord to your patio cover.

The red wire was intended to power this flood light at the back of the house. Soffit refers to the material forming a ceiling from the top of an exterior house wall to the outer edge of the roof or fascia board i e. Visualize where you want each strand to hang and adjust lights until they re in the desired position. The line on the ground under the outer edge of the eaves is the eavesdrip or dripline and in typical building planning regulations defines the extent of the building and cannot oversail the property boundary.

Because of varying roof designs not all properties have soffit boards. When this junction box was installed we ran 14 3g wire from a two gang switch box near the back door. Outdoor lighting guides late night guests to your door and detours would be thieves who might stalk in dark places. Lay string lights around the perimeter of your deck.

Outdoor can lights provide subtle lighting highlights to your exterior. Bridging the gap between the external brick block or cladding and the roofline. Lighting for a roof overhang. The black wire controls two pairs of flood lights on the side of the house.

We thought the dimmer came with the kit but were pleasantly surprised that the component we thought was a dimmer is actually a sensor switch that turns the lights on when the sun goes down. Eaves must be designed for local wind speeds as the overhang can significantly increase the wind loading on the roof. Eaves and soffit lighting. Staple the lights to the overhanging structure in regular intervals.

We began by installing lights in the trees next to the home in order to illuminate the roof and balcony and we placed lights under the eaves of the porch and patio to illuminate the surfaces walls and windows.