Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation installs landscape lighting for homes in Lake Meade. This is a private, gated lake community close to East Berlin. One large lake with boating sits at its center. Docks, waterfront paths, and lakeside lots each need their own approach. Free estimates arrive within a week, and repairs are scheduled in 1 to 2 weeks.
How We Approach a Lakeside Home
Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation has worked across Central PA since 2001. The crew brings more than 60 years of combined experience to the job. We read the property before choosing a fixture, because the lot sets the terms. Handled well, the house holds its shape at night and the path to the dock stays safe. Estimates are free and reach you inside a week. Repairs are booked in 1 to 2 weeks.
A Lake Built in the 1960s
This community was carved out of Adams County farmland in the mid-1960s. A developer bought around 1,700 acres, and the dam was finished in 1967. The lake first crested the spillway around Memorial Day of 1968.
They sold lots with a merry-go-round, a live band, and helicopter tours of the property. Nearly 1,100 households sit here now, around a 300-acre lake with about six miles of shoreline. It straddles Reading and Latimore townships, a short drive from Gettysburg.
Why the Investment Pays Off
On a lakeside lot the payoff runs two ways. The house looks its best after dark, and the walk down to the water stops being a stumble. Here is what the work covers:
- A house that reads clearly from the lane at night
- No part of the property left as a dark gap
- Safe footing on steps, slopes, and the dock path
- Outdoor space that stays usable past sunset
- Stone, wood, and planting that keep their detail
Irrigation is our other trade. Both systems go onto one plan, and the same crew knows every run in the ground.
Getting Down to the Dock Safely
The path from the house to the water is the most used part of most lakeside lots. It is also the least lit. It runs downhill, often over uneven ground, and people take it carrying coolers and gear.
We light that route as the priority. Low fixtures mark the edges and the change in grade. Spacing keeps the pools overlapping rather than leaving dark steps. The dock itself gets recessed fixtures or shielded units that keep the beam on the boards. Nothing points out at the water, so night vision holds for anyone on the lake.
Lighting a Boat and Trailer Without Blinding Anyone
A powerboat community means trailers, and a boat on a trailer is awkward to work with. It sits high, it is long, and half of it is reflective gel coat and chrome.
Aim a bright fixture at it and the hull throws that light straight back. The house or the road catches it. We keep the source low and to the side, washing along the length rather than hitting it head on. The parking pad gets enough light for hooking up in the dark. The boat is visible without turning into a mirror.
When the Lake Level Drops
A managed lake gets drawn down over winter for dock work and dam maintenance. The waterline can move a long way out from where it sits in July.
That matters for anything lit near the shore. A fixture placed to catch the summer water’s edge ends up staring at mudflat for months. We set shoreline fixtures with the drawdown in mind. They aim at the bank and the planting rather than a moving waterline. The scene holds together whether the lake is full or low.
Keeping the Surface Dark for Boaters
Boats running after dark rely on their own navigation lights and on a dark surface to read them against. Shore light thrown across the lake works directly against them.
A bright fixture aimed at the water can wash out a boater’s view of a marker or another craft. We keep every source aimed inland and shielded from the lake entirely. It is the neighborly choice and the safe one. Your lot stays well lit while the water stays dark for the people on it.
Fixtures That Take the Weather Here
An open lake changes the conditions around a house. Wind comes off the water with nothing to slow it. Humidity near the shore stays high well into the night.
That is hard on cheap fixtures. Thin housings corrode and gaskets give out within a few seasons. We fit sealed brass, copper, or quality composite units that hold up in a lakeside setting. It costs a little more at the start and saves replacing the same fixture every couple of years.
Why Choose Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation
In a community this close, one good install leads to the next. This is what your project includes:
- Central PA properties in our hands since 2001
- One crew across irrigation and outdoor lighting alike
- Two years of warranty on every new system installed
- Manufacturer coverage on the fixtures alongside ours
- Lower rates for veterans and serving military
- Servicing set monthly, quarterly, or by the season
- Family owned and locally run, the same faces each visit
We cover this part of Adams County, including nearby East Berlin and Dillsburg.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most important part of a lakeside lot to light?
The path down to the water, every time. It is the route people use most and the one most likely to send someone over in the dark.
It usually runs downhill over uneven ground, and people take it with their hands full. We light the edges and the grade changes with low fixtures. Spacing leaves no dark gaps between them. The dock gets shielded or recessed units that keep the light on the boards and off the lake. That combination is what keeps the walk safe.
Can you light our boat and trailer?
Yes, with a bit of care. A boat sits high and its hull is reflective. A fixture aimed straight at it bounces the beam back at the house or road.
We keep the source low and off to the side. It washes along the length instead of hitting the hull head on. The parking pad gets enough light to hook up and back down in the dark. You end up able to see the boat clearly without it acting like a mirror.
The lake level changes through the year. Does that affect the fixtures?
It does near the shore. When the lake is drawn down for winter, a fixture aimed at the summer waterline ends up on mud. We aim shoreline fixtures at the bank and planting instead. The scene holds whether the lake is high or low.
Will our lights bother boaters at night?
Not the way we set them. Light thrown across the water can wash out navigation lights and markers. We keep everything aimed inland and shielded from the lake. You can see the standard in our low voltage work.
How quickly can a repair be scheduled?
Inside 1 to 2 weeks. Most faults trace to a connection, a knocked fixture, or a lamp at the end of its life. Our repair team carries the usual parts.
Contact Us
Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation is ready to walk the property with you. Estimates are free and arrive inside a week. What follows the install matters just as much. Seasonal visits and scheduled maintenance keep the system doing its job for years.
Call (717) 533-0606 or contact us today to schedule your consultation and get your property lit properly.