Hey everyone! I’m looking for some advice. Right after we moved into our house, we put in new soffit downlights. Our soffits are pretty big, so we went with 6-inch recessed LED fixtures. They were cheap but do the trick. We recently updated our siding, and now I want to light up the triangle peak along with the soffit downlights. The narrow piece of soffit at the peak can only fit 2-inch fixtures, so we tried the same brand/style light but in 2-inch. Unfortunately, it just gives us these two narrow beams that aren’t really the vibe we’re going for. Does anyone know of a different downlight fixture that could fit and light up more (or all) of the peak? Or should we be thinking about a different approach entirely?
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Those narrow beams can be frustrating! You might want to look into adjustable or gimbal downlights. They allow you to direct the light where you want it, so you could spread the light out more evenly over the peak. Worth a shot!
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I think your best bet might be using a floodlight or even a wall wash fixture if you can find one that fits the space. They’re designed to spread light over a larger area, which might give you the effect you’re after.
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Those downlights look like they’re giving off a narrow beam. You might want to try a wider floodlight. Even though these lights are small, a wider beam could make a difference.
Check out the manufacturer’s info for the Juno 2LEDDRIVER and 2LEDTRIM combo. Their floodlight has a 40-degree beam angle, which might be what you need. You could also try spacing the lights further apart.
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What about using a strip of LED lights? You could line the peak with them, and it would give a nice, even glow across the entire area. Plus, they’re super low profile, so fitting them into that narrow soffit should be easy.
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I agree with the gimbal suggestion. Another option could be to install a small spotlight on the fascia pointing up towards the peak. It might give you more control over where the light falls without needing to fit something into that tiny soffit space.
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