Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation installs landscape lighting for homes in Duncannon. This is a tight river borough where two rivers meet and the Appalachian Trail runs down the main street. Lots are small and history is everywhere. All of that shapes the plan. Free estimates arrive within a week, and repairs are scheduled in 1 to 2 weeks.
How We Approach a Duncannon 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 walk in stops being a guess. Estimates are free and reach you inside a week. Repairs are booked in 1 to 2 weeks.
Where Two Rivers and a Trail Meet
The town was laid out in 1792 as Petersburg and later renamed for Duncan’s Island in the river. It grew into an iron-making center and a busy crossing, with ferries carrying pioneers west for decades. The borough was incorporated in 1865.
It sits where the Juniata joins the Susquehanna. It also holds the geographic center of population of the whole state. The Appalachian Trail runs right through town along Market and High Streets. Hikers have stopped at the Doyle Hotel here for over a century.
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 Front the Trail Walks Past
Few towns have thru-hikers walking down the main street at all hours. Along the trail streets here, people pass your front on foot, close up and often after dark. That is a different audience from passing cars.
We check the plan from the sidewalk, not just the curb. A fixture aimed to look right from the road can sit at eye level for someone walking by. Shields go on anything a walker would meet head on, and mounting heights drop where the trail runs close. Your house reads well to the people actually passing it.
Two Rivers Means a Wet Lower Yard
Sitting at a confluence has a downside. Ground near the rivers takes on water in a hard storm. The lowest part of a yard stays damp long after.
We build for that rather than ignore it. Transformers mount well up off the ground, higher than usual guidance calls for. Connections in low spots use waterproof crimped fittings instead of anything that has to stay dry. Fixtures in the damp end go on stakes that hold in soft soil. When the water drops, the system comes back on rather than needing a rescue.
Slipping Cable Down a Narrow Side Yard
The gap between houses here can be just a few feet wide. That tight run is usually the only route from front to back. It is often the darkest part of the lot 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.
Light That Ends Up in Your Bedroom
An uplight on the front of a two story house has to go somewhere. Very often it carries past the wall and straight into an upstairs window. Nobody notices during a daytime walk, because it only shows after dark.
Then the first night comes and someone upstairs cannot sleep. We plan the aim to stop below the sill line on any occupied room. Shields and tighter beams handle the rest. Where a window sits right above a feature, we move the source out and drop the angle instead.
Steps From the Sidewalk to the Door
Many houses here sit above the street, with a flight of steps up from the sidewalk. In the dark those steps are the likeliest place for a fall.
We light them so each tread reads without a glare in anyone’s eyes. Low fixtures to the side, or units set into the risers, mark every step. The top landing gets its own light so the door and the lock are easy to find. Guests stop feeling for the next step on the way up.
Why Choose Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation
In a borough this small, 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 Perry County and beyond, including nearby Marysville and Newport.
Frequently Asked Questions
People walk right past our house on the trail. Does that change the plan?
It does. With foot traffic passing close and often after dark, glare matters more than it would on a road.
A fixture aimed to look good from a car can sit at eye level for a walker. The sidewalk is a different view. We check the design from the sidewalk as well as the curb. Shields go where a walker would meet a beam, and mounting heights drop near the trail. Your house reads well to the people actually passing it, and nobody gets a light in the face.
Our lot runs down toward the river. Will a system survive the damp?
It will if it is built for it. The parts that fail in wet ground are the transformer and the connections, so those get special care here.
We mount the transformer well up off the ground and use waterproof crimped connections in any low spot. Fixtures in the damp end go on stakes that hold in soft soil. When the water drops after a storm, a system built this way comes right back on. No rescue call needed.
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. They also stop it reading as a black slot between the houses.
Our house sits above the street. Can you light the steps?
That is one of the most useful things we do here. Each tread gets marked without glare, and the top landing is lit so the door is easy to find. 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.