Installation
How Long Does Permanent Lighting Installation Take?
Install time depends on your OKC home's roofline length and complexity - what actually determines the timeline, and how to get an estimate for yours.
Install time depends mainly on your roofline's length. It also depends on how complex it is. Apollo publishes no flat number. Each home is different. Your installer gives you a time estimate. You get it during your free quote.
What Determines Install Time
A few things drive how long an install takes. Total roofline length matters most. Picture a single-story home with straight roof lines. That kind of job is fast. A two-story home often has many gables and dormers. That takes longer. Those add more elevations.
How complex your roofline is matters too. A home with several corners takes more time. So does a home with different eave heights. So does a mix of soffit and no-soffit sections. The track must be measured and cut for each section. It cannot run in one piece.
Mounting surface plays a role too. A standard soffit is the fastest surface to mount to. Some homes need a different method. Stucco, stone accents, or no-soffit sections need it. The roofline and soffit guide covers this in more detail. That can add time to the install. The crew fits the track to a less even surface. Access matters too. Fencing or landscaping can slow down parts of the job. So can a steep roofline. That happens even when the total footage is normal.
A Typical Single-Story vs Two-Story Timeline
A single-story home with a simple roofline is usually faster. There are fewer elevations. The crew has less to work around. A two-story home takes longer. So does a single-story home with a complex roofline. That means more gables and mixed surfaces. Or it means more total footage. Apollo's how-it-works page does not list exact hours or days. That number depends on your home. Each home in the metro is different. Instead, your installer measures your real rooflines. That happens during your free quote. You get a time estimate based on your specific home.
What Happens Before Installation Day
Installation is step three of four in Apollo's process. It is not the first step. Your free quote comes first. That is when your installer measures your rooflines. Your installer sees your eaves in person too. Your installer also talks through what you want. You say how you want the system to work. Next comes the custom design step. It maps out your colors, zones, and controller placement. It also accounts for your roofline. That means fascia style and soffit depth. It also means gables. It means any HOA guidelines you must follow. Only after design is done does the crew arrive. The crew installs the low-profile track. The crew wires it to its own power supply. The final step is an app walkthrough. You learn how to build scenes and set schedules. You learn how to switch occasions. All of this happens before the crew leaves.
Measurement and design happen before install day. So the crew that arrives already knows your project. Install day is not when surprises get solved. That is why early planning matters. It matters as much as the mounting and wiring. Say your roofline needs stucco or stone-accent mounting. Or say your zoning is complex. Either way, that gets planned early. It happens during the quote and design steps. It does not get discovered mid-install. The result is a timeline you can count on. That holds true even on complex rooflines.
Getting a Time Estimate for Your Home
Install time depends on your home's own roofline. It is not one single number. The best way to know your timeline is simple. Get your home measured. Read the full four-step process on the how it works page. Or request a free quote. That gets you a time estimate. It also gets you a price.
FAQ
How long does permanent lighting installation take?
Install time depends mainly on your roofline's length. It also depends on how complex it is. Apollo publishes no flat number. Your installer gives you a time estimate. You get it during your free quote.
What makes an installation take longer?
A few things add time. Total roofline length is one. The number of elevations and gables is another. Some homes need a different mounting method. That replaces a standard soffit. Those take longer too. Site access matters as well.
Does the free quote include a time estimate?
Yes. Your installer measures your rooflines and eaves. That happens during your free quote. You get a time estimate during that same visit.
Is installation done in one visit?
That depends on your roofline's length. It also depends on how complex it is. A smaller, simpler roofline needs less on-site time. A larger or more complex one needs more. Your installer will tell you what to expect. That happens during your free quote.
What happens before the installation crew arrives?
Your free quote comes first. Your custom design comes next. The design step maps your colors and zones. It also maps controller placement. It also accounts for your home's roofline. All of that happens before the crew is scheduled. So install day is not when details still get worked out.
Get a free quote or call (405) 891-5391.