Professional holiday lighting runs $500 to $1,500 for an average single-story home and $1,500 to $3,000-plus for a larger two-story with trees — and that usually includes install, takedown, and storage. Most installers price roughly $2 to $5 per linear foot of roofline. The number swings on roof height, how much roofline and how many peaks you have, and whether you're buying new commercial-grade lights or reusing yours.
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Roofline lights on an accessible one-story home, install and takedown included. The most common job, and the easiest to DIY if you'd rather.
Full roofline, wrapped columns and trees, wreaths, and timers on a taller home. The height and the wrapping labor are what drive the jump.
Steep multi-peak roofs, long driveways, mature trees, and custom color design. Often quoted as a multi-year lease so the lights stay and the per-season cost drops.
Skip the installer if your home is single-story with easy access and you don't mind a couple of hours on a ladder. A DIY kit of $150 to $400 in commercial-grade lights and clips will look great and last years. Hire out when the roof is steep or two-story, when you want a clean custom design, or when climbing a ladder in December is a hard no.
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$500 to $1,500 for a single-story, install and takedown included. Two-story homes with trees run $1,500 to $3,000-plus.
Often, roughly $2 to $5 per linear foot of roofline, with extras for trees, wreaths, and timers. Buying vs. leasing the lights changes that a lot.
For an accessible single-story home, a $150–$400 kit and a few hours beats hiring out. Pay a pro for steep, two-story, or custom work.
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