By mid-October, the sun slips behind Ladue’s tall oaks before most families finish dinner. That doesn’t have to end your night outside. Solid Ground offers deck lighting installation in Ladue, MO, that keeps your deck safe, functional, and inviting long after sunset. We position every fixture around the way you live, from the grill to the stairs to the railing posts. Wires stay tucked inside the frame, so you see soft light and clean lines instead of cords.
A good deck lighting installation in Ladue, MO, takes more than adding a few bulbs. We note where you cook, eat, unwind, and move through the space. Then we position each fixture, including low-profile step lighting and eco-friendly solar-powered options, to illuminate those spots without glare in your eyes or your neighbor’s windows. You get a safer path down the stairs, a welcoming glow for conversation, and a deck that highlights its design after dark.
Stairs are the trickiest part of a deck to navigate after dark. Our stair lighting casts a gentle glow on each tread and landing. We set LED deck lights into risers and posts, so kids, guests, and grandparents can find their footing without hesitation.
We run most systems on 12-volt low-voltage lighting. It's safer around kids and pets, and it's easy to expand down the road. Every wire travels through the frame or under the boards, so your deck lighting looks tidy and never cluttered.
Ladue winters bring early darkness, ice, and freezing rain. Our sealed fixtures stand up to the cold and the sticky July nights with minimal upkeep. That's why our crew's deck lighting installation in Ladue, MO, keeps shining year after year.
Tara and Tommy Holstein founded the company in 2009 as Barefoot Decks. Skilled craftsmanship and earned trust set the tone from the very first project. When the family moved back to Missouri, they renamed the business Solid Ground and expanded their work from decks to complete outdoor living solutions.
The company started as a one-person operation. Today, it’s a true family business where everyone pulls their weight. Tommy brings decades of carpentry and sales expertise. Tara manages day-to-day operations with a sharp focus on organization and excellence. Their children handle project management, design, and media, so every build reflects the dedication and pride of multiple generations.
We work with both. Solid Ground can retrofit lighting into an existing structure as long as the frame has access points for wiring. We’ll assess your deck during the free consultation and tell you exactly what’s involved.
They will. Solid Ground installs sealed, weather-rated fixtures designed to handle Ladue’s freeze-thaw cycles, ice storms, and hot, humid summers. We choose our fixtures for durability, not just appearance.
Most projects wrap up in one to two days, depending on the deck’s size and the number of lighting zones. Solid Ground will include a clear project timeline in your proposal, so you know what to expect from the start.
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