What services does your company offer?

Astoria Lighting Co. offers a permanent LED outdoor lighting system with color-changing lights designed for homes and businesses. This versatile system provides everything from subtle accent lighting that resembles recessed can or pot lights to vibrant, customizable colors and patterns for every night of the holiday season. It’s perfect for celebrating all occasions, including Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, patriotic holidays, Halloween, birthday parties, and more!

What types of lighting do you install?

We specialize in installing custom, high-quality exterior lighting systems. Our offerings typically include: - **Permanent Outdoor Lighting**: Energy-efficient LED systems designed for year-round use, perfect for accentuating home or building exteriors. These systems are commonly programmable to create custom lighting effects for holidays, events, or everyday use. - **Permanent Holiday Lighting**: Festive lighting solutions for Christmas, Halloween, and every holiday in between, installed with a clean, professional look. - **Landscape Lighting**: Pathway lights, uplighting, and spotlights to enhance outdoor spaces, increase curb appeal, and improve nighttime safety. - **Smart Lighting Systems**: Lights controlled via smartphone apps, allowing users to customize colors, brightness, and schedules remotely. - **Architectural Accent Lighting**: Lighting designed to highlight unique architectural features like rooflines, columns, or windows. We focus on combining aesthetics, functionality, and technology to deliver long-lasting, elegant lighting solutions.

Do you provide both residential and commercial installations?

Yes, we provide both residential and commercial outdoor lighting installations. Our offerings include permanent holiday lighting, landscape lighting, architectural accent lighting, bistro and café lighting, soffit lighting, and more. We cater to a variety of needs, from enhancing homes to illuminating businesses for aesthetic or functional purposes. Our installations are customizable and controlled via a proprietary smartphone app for convenience.

Are consultations free, and how can I schedule one?

All consultations and quotes are provided free of charge so you can make an informed decision. To schedule an appointment, simply fill out our online 'Request a Free Quote' form or give us a call at 844-715-4644.

DRIVEWAY LIGHTING INSTALLATION

From Dark Driveways to Grand Entrances: Professional Lighting That Guides Visitors Safely Home

Driveway Lighting

Guide Visitors Safely Home

A dark driveway is more than an inconvenience — it can be genuinely difficult for visitors to find, leading to missed turns and frustrated guests. Driveway lighting solves these problems completely.

Sound Familiar?

Arriving home in the dark means navigating by memory, hoping you don’t clip the mailbox or run over something left in the drive. Your guests circle the block trying to find your entrance.

Mark Your Entrance

Clearly lit entrance pillars and markers make your driveway visible from the street — no more missed turns or guesswork for guests.

Safe Navigation

Guide vehicles safely from the street to your home, illuminating curves, edges, and obstacles along the entire path.

Security Deterrent

Well-lit driveways deter intruders who prefer to approach homes unseen — lighting eliminates hiding spots and dark zones.

Curb Appeal

Dramatically enhance your home’s appearance from the street and improve property value with a professionally lit driveway.

Driveway lighting isn’t just about seeing where you’re going — it’s about making your home welcoming, safe, and strikingly beautiful from the moment visitors turn onto your street.

Light Your Driveway

Entrance Markers

Driveway Entrance Lighting

The driveway entrance is the most critical area to illuminate because it tells visitors exactly where to turn. Here are the most effective options.

Classic Choice

Pillar Lights

Mount on entry columns or stone pillars for height and visibility from a distance. The most traditional and elegant solution.

Post Lights

Flanking the entrance when pillars aren’t present. Freestanding posts provide the same welcoming marker effect.

Bollard Lights

Modern vertical light elements that mark the entry with clean, contemporary lines and architectural presence.

In-Ground Lights

Illuminate address numbers or entry features from below with flush-mounted fixtures that disappear during the day.

Entry Uplighting

Uplight entry landscaping or trees to create a dramatic gateway effect that’s visible from far down the street.

The Goal

Make your driveway entrance unmistakably visible from the street — so every visitor knows exactly where to turn.

Mark Your Entrance

Edge Definition

Driveway Edge and Border Lighting

Beyond the entrance, lighting along the driveway edges guides vehicles safely to the house and prevents drivers from veering off the pavement.

Low-Profile Path Lights

Spaced along one or both sides to create a runway effect that clearly defines the driving surface.

✓ Clear edge definition
✓ Runway-style guidance
✓ One or both sides

Recessed In-Ground

Flush-mounted illumination with no protruding fixtures in the driving area — invisible by day, functional by night.

✓ Flush with surface
✓ No trip or bump hazards
✓ Sleek, hidden design

Driveway Bollards

Ideal for longer driveways where more substantial light elements provide stronger presence and visibility.

✓ Long driveway solution
✓ Architectural presence
✓ Modern aesthetic

Landscape Uplighting

For landscaped borders — uplight nearby trees or shrubs for both accent interest and edge definition.

✓ Dual-purpose lighting
✓ Natural edge markers
✓ Dramatic effect

The right approach depends on your driveway length, width, and surrounding landscape. We assess your specific layout and recommend the best combination of fixtures for clear, beautiful edge definition.

Define Your Driveway Edges

Architectural Feature

Pillar and Column Lighting

Entry pillars or columns deserve special lighting attention because they are prominent architectural features that set the tone for your entire property.

Pillar-Top Lanterns

Traditional and timeless. Available in countless styles from gas-lamp reproductions to sleek contemporary designs.

Recessed Cap Lights

Built into the pillar cap for illumination without any visible fixtures. Clean, minimalist, and modern.

Base Uplighting

Light from the base dramatically emphasizes the full column structure, creating a striking visual impact at night.

Wall-Mounted Fixtures

Mount on pillar faces when top-mounting isn’t feasible. Practical and decorative at eye level.

Texture Grazing

For stone or brick pillars — light placed close to the surface reveals texture and craftsmanship beautifully.

Design Tip

Consider your pillar style and overall home architecture when selecting fixtures — the goal is to complement rather than compete with these entry features.

Light Your Entry Pillars

Comparison

Solar vs. Wired Driveway Lights

Choosing the right power source matters. Here’s an honest comparison to help you make the best decision for your driveway.

Solar Lights

Advantages

✓ No wiring required

✓ Simple installation

✓ Flexible placement

Limitations

✗ Depends on sun exposure

✗ Inconsistent illumination

✗ Poor in shade or cloudy climates

✗ Fewer design options

Recommended

Low-Voltage Wired

Advantages

✓ Reliable, consistent output

✓ Works in any weather or shade

✓ Brighter illumination

✓ Longer fixture life

✓ More design options

Considerations

→ Professional installation recommended

Our Recommendation

For critical applications like driveway entrance markers, we recommend wired systems for their reliability. Solar lights can supplement wired systems in areas where running wire is impractical.

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Investment

Driveway Lighting Installation and Cost

Driveway lighting installation involves placing fixtures, burying low-voltage wire, and connecting to a transformer. Most projects complete in one day.

What’s Involved

Fixture Placement

Position entrance markers, edge lights, and accent fixtures

Wire Burial

Bury low-voltage wire along the driveway length for a clean, hidden installation

Transformer Setup

Connect everything to a transformer with timer and dimmer controls

Cost Guide

Entrance Package

$400 – $800

Entry markers • Pillar lights

✓ Two pillar or entry lights

✓ Transformer included

✓ Professional installation

✓ One-day completion

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WHY USE ASTORIA LIGHTING CO

FOR YOUR EXTERIOR LIGHTING INSTALLATION

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ACCENT LIGHTING FOR NIGHTLY USE

AND HOLIDAY LIGHTING FOR ANY OCCASION

a modern house at dusk, illuminated with multicolored permanent outdoor LED lighting installed along the roofline. The lights are spaced evenly and display a pattern of red, green, and blue colors.

a modern house at dusk featuring outdoor LED soffit lighting. Soffit lighting is installed on the underside of the roof's overhang, casting light downwards to highlight the home's exterior and landscaping.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are the lights replaceable?

Yes. Each light is an individual unit and attaches to the other lights via weatherproof, threaded caps, so they are easily unscrewed, pulled out, and replaced.

Can the lights provide true warm white?

Yes, as low as 2700K. It is true that other products on the market in the Permanent Christmas Lighting space do not offer a true warm white. The LED must be RGB-WW and have a yellow “diode” to allow for true warm white–which ours do!

How do payments work?

We collect 25% down and then order your materials. The balance is due at installation by check, cash, card, or through our 3rd party financing partner. We make it as easy as possible for your budget!

How much electricity does it use?

The lights on full bright white use less than one watt of power. It’s little enough that you won’t notice a difference in your electricity usage.

Is it designed for extreme temperatures?

Yes! Each light and connection has an IP 68 Waterproof rating and can operate at -40° F to 130°+F. All connections and wires are UV rated and will be able to last if ever exposed to long periods of sunlight (which they will not be as they are installed under the roofline). The track is made out of aluminum which is durable and won’t rust or degrade–the same material your gutters are made from.

What is the warranty?

Astoria Lighting Co provides a Lifetime Warranty on all permanent holiday light bulbs included in your system. Additionally, we offer a 10-year “bumper-to-bumper” warranty on all installed parts, plus a 3-year service warranty on labor.

What is the cost per foot?

At Astoria Lighting Co, we install industry-leading permanent lighting systems designed for long-lasting performance and outstanding value. We offer brighter LED lights, true warm-white capabilities, a closed track system, individually addressable lights, and many other important features that our competitors do not offer. It is priced according to how much linear feet you want installed on your home, plus a Wi-Fi controller and power supply system, rather than on the square footage of the home, and the length of rooflines can vary dramatically for houses of similar size. Because of this, we have to measure your roofline in order to give you an accurate quote.

However, as a guide, we typically run in the $20 to $28 dollar per linear foot range—plus $250-450 for controllers and power supplies–depending on the time of the year, as we frequently offer pricing promotions during the Spring and Summer months to encourage our customers to get their systems installed outside of the busy fall holiday season. Most of our jobs fall into the $2500 to $5500 range—sold, installed, and warrantied, with all taxes and fees included—to put lighting where customers would typically hang their Christmas lights. We offer great payment options that allow you to spread out the cost over time, resulting in significant savings versus hanging traditional Christmas lights, installing pot or can lighting, or otherwise improving the look of your home.

Where are the lights installed?

The lights are installed to the outer part of the soffit behind the fascia or trim, facing downward.

Can I make my own accent lighting?

Yes! Each light is individually addressable, meaning you can choose which lights you want on and what color you want them to be (anything from bright white to warm white or any color in the spectrum). For example, you can turn on lights at the top of each peak and over corners and columns, while the rest of the lights stay off, to provide nightly accents for your home. Our competitors do not offer this customizability.

Can I save timers?

Yes, you can save multiple nightly & weekly timers as well as calendar events for holidays and other special occasions. You can have them set by hour, or use the Sunrise and Sunset features.

Where can the lights be controlled from?

With the app, you can control your lights anywhere using our cloud technology. This means as long as your handheld device has an internet connection, you can be at work or anywhere in the world and turn on and off or change patterns remotely!

Are the lights UL listed & CSA/ETL approved?

Yes! The lights are ETL certified in the USA and Canada. Most low-voltage lighting companies are under the impression that they do not need proper CSA approvals for lighting if it is low voltage. This is incorrect and as a consumer, you should make sure that the product you are purchasing is indeed approved. You will see our ETL stamp of approval on our products.

How long does the installation take?

Average-sized installations are done in one day. You only need to be there for the beginning and the end of the installation. We will coordinate with you when we schedule your installation.

Can I make my own patterns?

Yes! The lights are individually addressable which allows you to choose which lights you want on and what color you want them to be, and join them together in different patterns and animations. There are millions of different colors that you can make! We also have hundreds of preset patterns and animations.

Can you see the lights from the street?

We install the lights in a color-matched aluminum track, made out of the same material that your gutters are made from. We depth-match the track to the way your soffit is built, so that the lights slightly protrude from the track below the fascia. They are unnoticeable from the street unless you are looking for them.

Are the lights dimmable?

Yes they are! Through the app, you can control and dim all the lights or just a section of the lights to get your desired effect.

How long does the system last?

Our LEDs are rated for 50,000 hours. It is a robust, outdoor rated LED lighting system that you can expect to last for years and years! We expect 10-20 years depending on usage–one installation, one investment, and many, many years with all of your lighting needs met!

How does the track hang?

Using the depth of the fascia on your home, we will hang it based on that specific depth. This allows us to create a low profile look that blends nicely into your home.