Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation installs landscape lighting for homes in Lake Wynonah. This is a private lake community, and that changes the whole approach. Dark skies, water, steep wooded lots, and community rules all shape the plan. We work within every one of them. Free estimates arrive within a week, and repairs are scheduled in 1 to 2 weeks.
Working Inside a Gated Lake Community
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 water stays part of the picture. Estimates are free and reach you inside a week. Repairs are booked in 1 to 2 weeks.
Two Spring-Fed Lakes in the Blue Mountains
This community sits on about 1,476 acres of rolling ground with 27 miles of road inside the gate. Two spring-fed lakes are the center of it. The big lake runs to about 90 feet deep, and Fawn Lake reaches around 45.
Nearly 1,300 homes sit around them, from modest ranchers to lakefront places on wooded lots. The setting is Blue Mountain country, quiet and dark after sunset. That darkness is worth protecting rather than flooding with light.
The Case for a Proper System
In a place this dark the contrast is dramatic. A little light does a great deal, and a badly aimed fixture stands out for miles. Here is what the work covers:
- A house that reads clearly on a dark lane at night
- No part of the property left as a black void
- Safe footing on steps, docks, and steep drives
- Outdoor space that stays usable after 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.
Light That Stays Off the Water
A lakefront lot is the one place where pointing light at the view is most tempting and most wrong. A beam on the water bounces straight back at everyone sitting on the dock. It also carries clear across to the far shore.
On a shared lake your fixture becomes your neighbor’s problem a quarter mile away. We aim everything back toward the house and the ground near it, never out over the surface. The lake picks up a soft reflected glow on its own, which is the effect people actually want. The water stays dark and the far shore never sees your fixtures.
Keeping the Community Dark-Sky Friendly
Part of what people pay for here is a sky full of stars. Bright, poorly shielded fixtures take that away from a whole neighborhood, not just one lot.
Full-cutoff fixtures are the answer, throwing light down where it is needed and nowhere else. We keep levels low and aim below the horizontal on everything. Warm color temperatures suit the setting and scatter far less into the sky. Done right, your property is well lit and the stars over the lake stay exactly where they should be.
Wiring a Steep, Wooded Lot
Lakefront and hillside lots here drop hard toward the water through mature trees. That terrain sets its own rules for a wire run.
Cable follows the contour rather than running straight down a slope. That keeps it from washing out in heavy rain. Around the big trees the crew digs by hand to spare the roots. Fixtures on the down-slope get set on firm footing so they hold their aim. A hillside job takes longer than a flat one. Rushing it is how a system ends up crooked by spring.
Homes That Sit Empty Half the Week
Plenty of properties here are weekend or seasonal places. That changes what a system needs to do while nobody is home.
A house that looks lived-in is far less inviting to anyone who notices it is empty. We set schedules that vary rather than snapping on at the same minute every night. A few zones on a random pattern read as someone moving through the house. It runs itself whether you are up from the city or not.
What HOA Approval Usually Wants
A community like this often reviews exterior work before it goes in. That sounds like a hurdle and rarely is one.
Most guidelines ask for shielded fixtures, modest output, and no light crossing onto a neighbor. That is exactly how we design anyway. We are happy to put the plan in writing for a review board. We work to whatever the community requires. Getting sign-off first is far easier than moving fixtures after a complaint. Tell us the rules early and we build around them.
Why Choose Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation
In a close community, 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 Schuylkill County, including nearby Schuylkill Haven and Cressona.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should we light the lake itself?
We would steer you away from it. A fixture aimed at the water reflects straight back at anyone on the dock. On a shared lake it carries all the way to the far shore.
Your light becomes a neighbor’s nuisance a quarter mile off. Instead we aim everything back at the house and the ground around it. The lake picks up a soft glow on its own, which is the look people are really after. The surface stays dark and nobody across the water sees your fixtures.
Will this spoil the dark sky here?
Not the way we build it. The whole point is light on the ground, not up in the air.
We use full-cutoff fixtures aimed below the horizontal and keep the output low. Warm color temperatures scatter far less into the sky. Your property ends up properly lit while the sky over the lake keeps its stars. That matters to the whole community, not just your lot.
Our lot runs steeply down to the water. Is that a problem?
It is normal here and we plan for it. Cable follows the contour instead of the fall line, and we hand-dig around the big trees. Down-slope fixtures get firm footing so they hold their aim through the seasons.
Does the community have to approve the work?
Often, yes, and it is straightforward. Most rules match how we already design, with shielded, modest, well-aimed fixtures. We put the plan in writing for the board. You can see the standard in our low voltage work.
How fast 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.