Outdoor Landscape Lighting in the Greater Sacramento Area
Lighting That Makes Night Time Look Like Day in Sacramento, El Dorado, and Placer County
Why Lighting Matters for Sacramento Homes
Your home shouldn’t disappear when the sun goes down. Professional outdoor landscape lighting transforms dark, unsafe properties into beautiful, functional spaces you can enjoy day and night.
At South Canyon Construction, we design and install custom LED landscape lighting systems throughout Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado Counties. Our professional-grade fixtures create safe pathways, highlight your home’s best features, and extend your outdoor living hours.
Sacramento’s climate gives us perfect evenings for outdoor living, but without proper lighting, your yard becomes unusable after sunset. Quality landscape lighting isn’t just about looks, it solves real problems for homeowners:
Enhanced Safety
Illuminate steps, walkways, and level changes to prevent trips and falls, especially important for families with children or elderly visitors.
Improved Security
Well-lit properties deter potential intruders by eliminating dark hiding spots and creating the impression someone is home.
Extended Outdoor Living
Continue enjoying your patio, pool, or garden areas long after sunset, effectively adding usable square footage to your property.
Unlike solar stake lights from hardware stores, professional low voltage landscape lighting provides reliable, consistent illumination that enhances your property’s value while using minimal electricity.
3 Problems Our Lighting Solves
Problem #1: "My house disappears at night"
When your home vanishes into darkness after sunset, you lose curb appeal and that sense of pride when you pull into your driveway. Our strategic uplighting for trees and architectural features, combined with soft path lighting, creates a welcoming property that stands out in your neighborhood.
- Highlight your home’s best architectural features
- Illuminate mature trees to create depth and dimension
- Create a warm, welcoming entrance for guests
- Increase curb appeal and property value
Problem #2: "I trip on dark walkways"
Dark pathways create dangerous conditions for family and guests. Our path lighting solutions provide safe passage without the harsh glare of floodlights. We carefully position fixtures to illuminate steps, level changes, and walkways throughout your property.
- Prevent trips and falls with even pathway illumination
- Highlight steps and level changes for safety
- Guide visitors safely to your entrance
- Eliminate dark zones around the property
Problem #3: "My backyard is useless after sunset"
Sacramento’s mild evenings are perfect for outdoor living, but without proper lighting, your backyard becomes unusable after dark. Our custom lighting designs extend your living space into the evening hours, creating functional outdoor rooms for dining, entertaining, or relaxing.
- Transform patios and decks into nighttime living spaces
- Create ambient lighting for outdoor dining areas
- Highlight water features and garden elements
- Extend your usable outdoor hours year-round
How Our Professional Installation Works
Unlike DIY solar lights that fail after a season, our professional low voltage landscape lighting systems are built to last for years with minimal maintenance.
Here’s our proven process:
- Free Consultation: We visit your property to understand your needs, assess your space, and discuss lighting goals.
- Custom Design: Our designers create a lighting plan tailored to your home’s architecture and landscape features.
- Professional Installation: Our licensed technicians install high-quality fixtures, bury all wiring, and ensure waterproof connections.
- System Testing: We test every fixture and make adjustments to create the perfect lighting effect.
- Final Walkthrough: We’ll demonstrate your new system and show you how to control it.
Low Voltage = High Safety: Our landscape lighting systems operate at just 12 volts, making them safe around children, pets, and water features. The low voltage also means energy-efficient operation that costs just pennies per day.
Quality Fixtures
We use only professional-grade brass and copper fixtures that resist corrosion and withstand Sacramento’s climate year after year.
Hidden Wiring
All wiring is carefully buried and protected, creating a clean look without visible cables across your landscape.
Smart Controls
Automatic timers and optional smart controls let you set your lighting to turn on and off automatically.
Why Choose South Canyon Construction
- Local Expertise: We understand Sacramento’s climate and architecture, creating lighting designs that complement local homes.
- Professional Installation: Our licensed technicians make sure every system is installed safely and correctly.
- Quality Materials: We use only professional-grade fixtures and components that last for years.
- Full Service: From design to installation to maintenance, we handle every aspect of your lighting project.
- Fully Licensed & Insured: Your property is protected throughout the installation process.
We Serve the Greater Sacramento Area
Our landscape lighting services are available throughout:
Get Your Free Lighting Design Consultation
Ready to transform your property with professional outdoor landscape lighting? Our design consultations are completely free and come with no obligation. We’ll visit your property, discuss your needs, and create a custom lighting plan that fits your home and budget.
During your consultation, we’ll:
- Assess your property’s unique features
- Discuss your lighting goals and preferences
- Identify safety concerns that lighting can address
- Recommend fixture types and placement
- Provide a detailed quote with no hidden costs
Don’t let your beautiful Sacramento home disappear after dark. Professional outdoor landscape lighting creates safe, welcoming spaces you can enjoy year-round while enhancing your property’s security and value.
Contact South Canyon Construction today for your free consultation and discover how custom landscape lighting can transform your property.
FAQs
We start by mapping out your yard’s key areas, then install energy-saving lights along paths, near trees, and around your house using special low-voltage wiring that’s safe and hidden from view, making your outdoor space both beautiful and safe at night.
We use five main types of lights: path lights for walkways, spotlights for trees and walls, flood lights for large areas, deck lights for patios, and accent lights for gardens – all working together to make your yard look great after dark.
Our low voltage lights use about 75% less power than regular outdoor lights, which means you’ll see big savings on your electric bill while still getting bright, reliable lighting for your yard.
Our LED landscape lighting systems are extremely energy-efficient. Most systems add only $10-15 per month to your electricity costs while operating 4-6 hours each night.
Most residential installations are completed in 1-2 days with minimal disruption to your landscape. We carefully work around existing plants and hardscaping.