Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation installs landscape lighting for homes in Dallastown. This is a dense hilltop borough that grew along one long street rather than a grid. Lots are narrow and houses sit close. All of that shapes how a system goes in. Free estimates arrive within a week, and repairs are scheduled in 1 to 2 weeks.
How We Handle a Dallastown 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 house sets the terms. Handled well, the building holds its shape at night and the walk in stops being a guess. Estimates are free and reach you inside a week. Repairs are booked in 1 to 2 weeks.
The Town That Grew Along One Street
The area was settled in 1736, but the town was never formally laid out. For years nearly every building stood along a single long street. It took the name Dallastown in the 1844 campaign, honoring George M. Dallas, then Vice President under Polk.
Cigars built the place. By the 1880s the borough held nearly forty cigar factories on a footprint under a square mile. It was incorporated in 1866, and President Lyndon Johnson came for its centennial in 1966.
What a System Delivers
On a borough lot every fixture has a clear job, and the result shows quickly. Nothing on the way to the door should have to be found by feel. Here is what the work covers:
- A house that reads clearly from the street at night
- No corner of the lot left as a dark pocket
- Firm footing on steps, walks, and the driveway
- Outdoor space that still works past sunset
- Brick, stone, 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.
A Narrow Row House Front
Many homes here are narrow row and twin houses built close to the street. There is only a few feet between the front wall and the sidewalk. There is no room to stand a fixture back.
That calls for a different approach. Instead of uplighting from out front, we graze the facade from close in and light the entry directly. A single well placed fixture at the door does more than several strung across a thin strip of ground. On a narrow front, restraint and precision beat quantity every time.
When the House Shares a Wall
Row and twin homes share a wall with the house next door. A shared front takes a plan, not just a fixture. Whatever you put up sits inches from someone else’s property.
We keep your light on your half and aimed at your own portion of the facade. Nothing spills into a neighbor’s window or lights their side of the wall. Where two fronts run together, we match the scale so one house does not overpower the next. It keeps the whole row looking even and keeps things easy between neighbors.
The Slope the Whole Town Sits On
The borough sits on high ground that tilts to the northwest, so few lots here are truly level. That slope changes what a fixture does after dark.
A light set without regard to the grade throws long on the downhill side and short on the up. We pitch each one to the ground it sits on. On a front that falls toward the street, that keeps the beam out of a driver’s eyes. On a rise behind the house, it stops the light sailing off into nothing. Reading the grade first makes a sloped lot look even.
The Old Cigar Factory on the Corner
Scattered through the borough are the old brick cigar works, many now converted to homes or shops. These are big, flat-faced brick buildings, and they light nothing like a house.
A large plain brick wall is one of the best surfaces there is. Grazed from close in, the brick shows every joint and course in relief. Washed from a little further back, the same wall becomes a soft glowing plane. With few or no windows to worry about, one of these old fronts carries a whole corner after dark.
Slipping Cable Down a Tight Side Yard
The gap between houses here can be just a few feet wide. That narrow run is often the only route from front to back. It is usually the darkest part of the property too.
We run cable down that side and add a little light while we are there. Two low fixtures make the passage safe to walk with your hands full. It also lifts a strip that would otherwise read as a black slot between the houses. The route people actually use stops being the one nobody can see.
Why Choose Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation
In a town this tight, a good install gets noticed fast. 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 York County, including nearby Red Lion and Spry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our house is right on the sidewalk. Is there room to light it?
There is, it just takes a different method. With only a few feet between the wall and the sidewalk, standing a fixture back is impossible. Uplighting the facade is out.
Instead we graze the wall from close in and light the entry directly. One well placed fixture at the door does more than several crammed across a thin border. On a narrow front the goal is precision, not filling every foot of ground. It reads far better for it.
We share a wall with the neighbors. Does that limit the plan?
Not much, it just calls for care. We keep your fixtures on your half and aimed at your portion of the front. Nothing spills next door.
Where two fronts run together, we match the scale so neither side overpowers the other. It keeps the row looking even and avoids any awkwardness over light crossing the line. On attached homes, a considered plan matters more than a bright one.
Our lot is on a slope. Does that change anything?
It does. On a grade a fixture throws long downhill and short uphill unless someone accounts for it. We pitch each one to the ground it sits on. That keeps light out of drivers’ eyes and stops it sailing off into the dark.
The gap beside our house is really tight. Can it be lit?
Yes, and it usually should be, since it is the route everyone uses. Two low fixtures make that side yard safe to walk and stop it reading as a black slot. 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.