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matt_cven

Outdoor downlights on gable

5 years ago

Hi all,


We recently added the front porch and would like to add down lighting to the gables (see red arrows). I believe these gables are 12/12 pitch, suggesting a 45-degree angle. Does it make more sense to go with lights that project at the standard 38-degrees or 60-degrees?


We're staying away from gutter-mounted fixtures as they wont provide the same "grazing effect" to to the depth of the porch roof.


Thanks in advance!



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