Guide
Where Do Walkway Stake Lights Go If There Is No Soil?
Into the soil beside the walk, not onto the walk itself. When a customer asked us this on November 3 about the short stone walk to their front steps, the plan was stakes in the lawn on one side and in the soil at the base of the hedge on the other, so both sides still light up and nothing goes on the stone. This guide is the longer answer.
How did we answer that customer?
Their walk is stone, with lawn on one side and a hedge on the other. Angel's answer was "We'll set the stakes in the lawn on one side and tuck them into the soil at the base of the hedge on the other, so both sides of the walk still get lit. Nothing goes on the stone itself."
That is the whole idea. A stake light needs something soft to push into, and many walks have a lawn edge or a planting bed right next to them. The lights sit just off the path, so the walk itself stays clear.
What if neither side of the walk has soil?
Then we look at your walk before anything is promised. Every walk is different, so point it out in your photos and Angel will tell you what works for yours before you book. The same goes for stone around the door: for stone pillars we use straps instead of glue, and the pillars guide explains how.
How many stakes does a walk take?
It depends on the length of the walk. Quotes this season have run from about 8 stakes on a short walk up to the front steps, to 12 stakes on one Irvine walk, to 16 to 20 C9 stakes on a Costa Mesa walk, alternating red and white. If you are nearby, our Irvine page covers lighting there.
How is a walkway priced?
Pathway lights are part of our Premium Full Front package. On a roofline quote they are an add-on, priced per walk from your photos, and the roofline is still priced by the foot.
What happens if a stake gets knocked over?
Text us and we'll come fix it. Maintenance and replacement bulbs are included all season with our lights. Anything staked in the ground is one of the parts of a display that usually needs attention after strong wind, and our rain and wind guide covers what happens after a storm.
What happens in January?
Takedowns start January 2, and we schedule yours when it suits you. The stakes come out with the rest of the lights, and our lights go back with us.
What should I send for a quote?
Text two photos of the front of your house and your street address. Point out the walk you want lit and what is on each side of it: lawn, a planting bed, or stone and concrete. Quotes usually come back with a picture of your house lit up.
Get your quote
Name and phone is enough to start. City and stories make the number tighter. Most quotes come back the same day.