Since the clocks have turned back, it’s getting darker earlier. Dark nights make it hard to see your landscaping and can create fall risks while walking inside. This is especially true once the snow or ice hits, creating slick walkways and surfaces. If you’re ready to illuminate your Rochester Hills home, your best option is to invest in landscape lighting. One popular lighting option is brick paver lighting.
What is Brick Paver Lighting
Brick paver lighting is a form of hardscaping where lights are embedded directly into the design of your brick paver structure. Brick paver lighting is most commonly seen along patios, walkways, driveways, and pool decks. This lighting option can either be solar powered or connected with all-weather connectors and transformers. Brick paver lighting often comes with frosted, heavy duty lens on top of them to produce a soft candlelit look.
Why Choose Brick Paver Lighting
There are several benefits to choosing brick paver lighting over traditional landscape lighting. Brick paver lighting is customizable with different color options and can fit directly into your custom brick paved structure. Brick paver lighting poses less of a fall risk, as the design of them is set evenly into the brick paver design, rather than standing above ground. The lens surface of the light is slip-resistant, which is another safety feature of this type of lighting.
Perhaps the most impressive features of brick paver lighting are their durable design and their low maintenance qualities. The lens on brick paver lights is strong enough to withstand the weight of a vehicle on them without cracking.
Maintaining Your Brick Paver Lighting
While brick paver lighting is low maintenance, it’s still important to have your lighting inspected annually. The good news is your brick paver lighting maintenance can be completed by your trusted brick paver contractors while they perform regular maintenance. Some things you can expect during your brick paver lighting maintenance include:
- Having debris removed from the light lens. Over time mud, dirt, or leaves can accumulate over the surface of your lighting. Removing this debris can improve the quality of your lighting and gives your yard a clean appearance.
- Having the cables to your lighting inspected. It’s important that any cables to your brick paver lighting are regularly inspected to ensure that no cables are exposed or damaged. Exposed cables can not only become frayed or damaged, but they can also become a tripping hazard. It’s best to have exposed cables inspected and reburied.
- Having the position of your lighting adjusted as needed. Over time, brick paver lighting can shift and will no longer be illuminating your yard correctly. Your lighting may also become wobbly and loose over time. If this occurs, your brick paver contractors will reposition them and ensure that your brick paver lights are securely set into your brick paved structure.
If your Rochester Hills home isn’t properly lit this fall, consider adding brick paver lighting to your yard. This low maintenance option can add a beautiful touch to your yard, while also reducing fall risks. Give JJW Brick a call today at 1-800-BRICK-PAVERS to see for yourself the difference that illuminating through brick paving lighting can make for your home!
