Brighter evenings at Millerton Lake

Evenings are a big part of life around Millerton Lake. People sit on the deck, walk the property after dinner and come home down a long driveway in the dark. Outdoor lighting does a lot of work in those moments, and in the foothills it also attracts a lot of insects. Moths and beetles crowd into porch lights, spiders build right next to them, and by midsummer the fixture glass is full of dead bugs and webs. The light still turns on, but it looks dingy and dim. On a property with several fixtures, the difference between clean and dirty is easy to see from the driveway.

We clean fixtures inside and out. Where covers and glass panels open safely, we take them off, clear out the bugs, webs and debris, and wipe the housings. Glass gets cleaned on both sides, then everything goes back together and we check that each cover seats properly. That covers porch and entry lights, wall sconces, lanterns, and garage and security lights. Dust is another foothill issue, and a film of it on the glass cuts down the glow even when there are no bugs inside.

Landscape and path lights get a different kind of attention. On properties with long walks and driveways, the lenses get buried in mulch, dirt and dry leaves. We clean the lenses and pull debris back from around the fixtures so they light the path again. It is a small job with a surprising payoff, especially when it is done alongside window cleaning, because fixtures look shabby next to sparkling glass. Many owners schedule a visit in spring and another in late summer or fall, when the bugs have peaked. We are licensed and insured, and the 100% satisfaction guarantee applies to this work too.