Friday 29 July 2011

Lighting Your Stamped Concrete

Those who remember the first entrance of decorative solar garden lighting fixtures for your stamped concrete overlay remember that there were limited selections available at first. Now that has all changed. There are different sizes, shapes, and styles available. If you want an antique look there are retro shapes and copper colors that define an antique look. If would prefer that the lights are hardly noticed during the day but very noticeable at night, then there are new decorative solar garden lighting fixtures which are flush with the floor so that during the day they blend in with your existing landscape. If you prefer a classic look for your landscape then there are many options for solar garden lighting fixtures for your stamped concrete overlay which meet every need or desire.

Whatever style you find appealing for your landscape design, it is important that you ensure the fixtures are placed in an area where they will receive the best sunlight during the day. If they do not receive optimum sunlight during the day then they will not charge completely at night. This means that they will not shine as brightly as they could, that they won’t hold a charge for as long, and that their battery life will be shortened.

Once you have placed the lights where you want them be sure to clean them regularly so that they can last longer. If you leave them placed in your yard and do not clean them regularly then the tops will accumulate large quantities of dirt and grime, particularly in heavily landscaped areas. This dirt and grime will prevent them from getting the sunlight needed and the charge needed.