Landscape Lighting Guys
Saint Louis · Since 2018
Deck Lighting in St. Louis
Extend your evenings outdoors — safely and beautifully.
Overview
Expert Deck Lighting Services
Deck lighting serves the dual purpose of providing safety on decks and patios while contributing to the overall ambiance of outdoor living areas. It’s one of the most popular residential add-ons in our catalog, often combined with home accent lighting and pathway lighting in a complete property design.
Key Benefits
Why Deck Lighting Matters
Safety on stairs and steps
Reduces trip and fall hazards in low-light conditions.
Functional outdoor living
Extends the usable hours of decks and patios into the evening, so you actually use your outdoor space.
Ambiance and warmth
Recessed lights and post-cap lights add character to outdoor spaces that flat overhead lighting can't match.
Property value
Well-designed deck lighting is part of the broader landscape lighting investment that increases resale value.
Subtle, not blinding
Low-profile fixtures provide enough light to be safe and beautiful without overwhelming the deck or your neighbors.
What We Install
Typical Fixture Types We Install
Recessed lights — Flush-mounted into deck steps or floors for a clean, modern look.
Post-cap lights — Mounted on top of railing posts to provide ambient illumination along the perimeter.
Riser lights — Integrated into the vertical face of stairs for safety lighting.
Under-rail accent lights — Mounted beneath railings to wash light down across deck surfaces.
String lights overhead — When the deck includes a pergola or overhead structure (see our String Lighting page).
Our Approach
How We Install with Why Deck Lighting
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Same superior fixtures as the rest of our work
All deck lighting installations use the same superior-quality, durable fixtures and components that anchor the rest of our portfolio. Brass and powder-coated black aluminum options are available, with the brass standard backed by our lifetime warranty.
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Energy-efficient LEDs throughout
Energy-efficient LEDs are used in every fixture to minimize environmental impact and reduce ongoing operating costs. The deck lights stay on as long as you want them to without driving up your power bill.
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Designed for safety AND aesthetics
Most deck lighting installations balance two goals — making the deck safer to use after dark, and making it more beautiful as an extension of the home. Our designs treat both as equally important.
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Coordinated with the rest of your lighting
Deck lighting is rarely the only zone homeowners install. We coordinate it with façade lighting, pathway runs, and any string lighting overhead so the entire outdoor environment reads as one coherent design.
Pairs Well With
Patio lighting (for connected outdoor living spaces), home accent lighting (for façade uplighting that complements the deck), and string lighting (overhead bistro runs above the deck space). We often combine these into a single coordinated phase or split them across an affordable prioritized timeline depending on the client’s budget.
Pricing & Terms
Transparent Pricing on Every Project
Coordinating with neighbors? Get 10% off when 5 or more Kirkwood homes book installations together. Talk to your neighbors — small ask, real savings.
Minimum project value: $650.
Free estimates and written proposals.
1-year free service package included on every new installation.
Lifetime warranty on brass fixtures; 10-year warranty on powder-coated aluminum.
Phased designs available if you want to spread the cost across multiple zones over time.
What our clients say
Where We Work
Lighting the entire St. Louis Metro.
We design, install and service landscape lighting across St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and surrounding communities — from historic neighborhoods in the city to estate homes out west.
Deck Lighting FAQ
Common Questions, Clear Answers
Can you add deck lighting to an existing deck?
Yes. We retrofit deck lighting onto existing decks all the time — recessed step lights, post-cap fixtures, under-rail accents. We can usually run wiring without major demolition.
Does the lighting need to be turned on manually every night?
No. We install timers and photocells so the lighting comes on automatically at dusk and turns off at the time you specify.
Are the lights waterproof?
Yes. All our deck lighting fixtures are weather-rated for outdoor use, including rain, snow, and Saint Louis humidity.
How bright should deck lighting be?
Most deck lighting is intentionally subtle — enough light to navigate steps safely and create ambiance, but not so bright that it overwhelms the space or feels like a porch flood. We design beam angles and lumen output for the specific deck.
Can I combine deck lighting with overhead string lighting?
Absolutely — that’s one of our most popular combinations. Step lights and post-cap fixtures handle safety and ambient lighting at deck level, while overhead string lighting adds magical canopy ambiance.
Ready to Light Up Your Deck Lighting?
Whether you want a clean modern deck lit with recessed step lights, a traditional deck with post-cap fixtures, or a full integrated design with string lighting overhead, we’d love to walk your deck and design something custom. Call (314) 899-9997 or request your free estimate online.