Holiday lighting installation
Professional install, professional takedown, professional storage. One full service program covered by the eight regional Lighting Partners franchises.
What full service holiday lighting actually means
Full service holiday lighting is a complete program, not a single install. The crew arrives at your property in October or early November, takes measurements of every roofline and tree wrap target, cuts custom strand lengths so there is no sag or excess wire, installs each strand with professional clips designed to protect the shingle and gutter edge, and routes the power to a hidden source. The result is a clean roofline that reads as a single intentional line of light, not a tangle of consumer holiday string lights.
After the holidays the crew returns to take down every strand, coil and label the wiring by section, and pack the entire system into labeled bins for indoor storage at the franchise warehouse. You do not have to climb a ladder, you do not have to find closet space for boxes of lights, and you do not have to start the entire selection process over the next year. The same labeled set returns to your roofline the following season.
The product specification
Lighting Partners franchises run commercial grade bulbs across every install. C9 bulbs are the larger, brighter, classic-look incandescent or LED bulb that produces the strong roofline statement most homeowners want. Mini LED bulbs are the smaller, more flexible option used for canopy wraps, tree trunk wraps, and branch wraps. Both are commercial duty product rated for outdoor weather, freeze cycles, and UV exposure.
The big box consumer holiday lights sold at hardware stores are engineered for a single season of light duty use. Professional installs use a different product class entirely. The bulbs last longer, the strand connections survive multiple takedown and reinstall cycles, and the color temperature stays consistent across the entire roofline.
The install standard
Every install follows the same standard. Strands are cut to fit each roofline section without exposed connectors or excess wire. Clips attach to the shingle edge or gutter lip without piercing the roof. Power routes through downspouts or soffit channels to a hidden timer at the outdoor outlet. Tree wraps follow a consistent spiral pattern with tight, intentional spacing. Every install gets a system check before the crew leaves the property.
The takedown process follows the same discipline. Every section is removed in reverse order, coiled cleanly, and labeled for next year. The crew does not leave clips on the gutter, does not leave extension cords coiled in the yard, and does not leave broken bulbs behind. The property looks the same the day after takedown as it did before the season started.
Holiday lighting topic guides
For deeper reading on holiday lighting installation, see the topic guide library below.
- Holiday Lighting Installation Cost: What to Budget by Home Size
- C9 vs C7 Bulbs: Which Holiday Lights Look Best on Your House
- Commercial Grade vs DIY Holiday Lights: Why Pros Use Different Bulbs
- When to Schedule Holiday Lighting Installation by Region
- How Long Should Christmas Lights Stay Up: A Climate Based Guide
- Holiday Light Storage: How Pros Take Down and Store Your Lights
Recent holiday lighting installations
Holiday installs across the Lighting Partners franchise network - from New England colonials to Phoenix desert estates.
Frequently asked questions
What does professional holiday lighting installation include? +
Professional installation covers the lights, the install labor, the takedown labor, and indoor storage of every component between seasons. The crew supplies commercial grade C9 or mini LED bulbs custom cut to fit your roofline, installs them with professional clips that protect shingles and gutters, runs power cleanly to a hidden source, and returns in January to take the system down and store it for next year.
When should I schedule holiday lighting installation? +
Most regions book solid by mid November, so the optimal request window is late September through mid October. Install dates in cold climates like Minnesota and Michigan run from late October through mid November before snow load makes ladder work harder. Warm climates like Arizona have a wider calendar that runs into early December.
Do you provide the lights or do I provide my own? +
The crew supplies commercial grade bulbs, strands, clips, timers, and extension cords. The product is specified to the install standard of the Lighting Partners franchise network, which means commercial duty C9 or LED mini bulbs rated for outdoor weather and freeze cycles, not the consumer big box lights that fail in one or two seasons.
What happens after the holidays? +
The crew returns in January to take down every strand, coil and label the wiring, and store the system indoors at the franchise warehouse until next season. You do not have to find storage space for boxes of lights, and the same labeled set returns to your roofline the following October or November.
Will the install damage my roof? +
Professional install uses clips designed to attach to the edge of the shingle or to the gutter lip without piercing anything. There is no nailing, no stapling, and no permanent fastener that touches the roof system. The same clip approach has been used across decades of holiday lighting installs without roof damage.
Find your local installer
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