With us, warm white C9 roofline lighting is $6 per foot with an $800 minimum. A typical two-story Houston home with about 200 feet of roofline comes to around $1,200. That price includes design, installation, repairs all season, takedown after New Year and storage until next year. Trees, wreaths, garland and color are added to the quote.
“How much is it?” is the first question almost everyone asks us, and a lot of Christmas light companies won’t answer it until someone comes out to the house. Here is how our pricing works, what changes the number, and how to estimate your own home before you call.
Roofline Pricing by Size
Most of the cost of a Christmas light installation is the roofline: the edges of the roof, peaks and garage that outline the house. We price it by the foot, so the math is simple.
| Roofline | Typical home | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 100 ft | Small single-story section | $800 (minimum) |
| 150 ft | Single-story home | $900 |
| 200 ft | Typical two-story home | $1,200 |
| 250 ft | Larger two-story home | $1,500 |
| 300 ft | Large two-story home | $1,800 |
| 350 ft | Estate-size roofline | $2,100 |
Warm white C9 LED, roofline only. Your final price is set after we measure the house.
What the Price Includes
The per-foot price is not just for hanging lights. It covers the whole season:
- Design. We plan which roof sections, peaks and entries to light so the house looks balanced from the street.
- Commercial-grade LED lights and clips. We supply everything, cut to fit your roofline. You don’t buy any lights.
- Installation by our insured crew, with $1M in general liability coverage.
- Repairs all season. If a bulb or strand goes dark while your lights are up, we come back and fix it.
- Freeze Response Guarantee. If a freeze damages a strand, we repair it within 24 to 48 hours at no charge.
- Takedown and storage. We take everything down after New Year and store your lights until next season.
What Changes the Price
Length of the roofline
The biggest factor. A single-story ranch might have 130 to 180 feet worth lighting, while a large two-story home can have 300 feet or more.
Trees
Wrapping trunks and lower branches is one of the best looks in Houston, especially on big oaks and pines. Trees are priced by size and quoted once we see them.
Color
Warm white C9 is our standard roofline price. Multicolor, red and white, and other color mixes are added to your quote.
Extras
Wreaths, garland, pathway lighting, columns and shrubs are quoted on top of the roofline.
Hard-to-reach spots
Very tall peaks and unusual rooflines are quoted after a walkthrough so there are no surprises on install day.
How to Estimate Your Own Home
Walk the front of the house
Count the roof edges you can see from the street, including the garage and any peaks. Those are the sections most people light.
Add up the feet
Pace off the front of the house, or check your home’s plans. Multiply by $6, and anything under $800 rounds up to the minimum.
Preview the look
Upload a photo to our free Light Designer to see your house lit up before you decide.
Get an exact quote
Send us your address. We measure the roofline and send your final price, usually within 24 hours.
Ways to Keep the Cost Down
- Light what shows from the street. Skip back and side sections nobody sees. On wooded lots, roof sections hidden behind trees are not worth paying for.
- Start with the roofline. Many families light the roofline the first year and add trees or an entry the next.
- Book early. October and early November give you the widest choice of install dates before the pre-Thanksgiving rush.
Professional Installation vs. Doing It Yourself
Store-bought strings look cheaper at the register. The real cost of doing it yourself is time on a ladder, lights that fail after one cold snap, and a December weekend spent untangling cords and fixing dead sections. With professional installation you get commercial-grade LEDs cut to fit, an insured crew on the roof, repairs all season, and nothing to take down or store in January.
Christmas Light Installation Cost FAQ
Is there a minimum price?
Yes. Our minimum job is $800, which covers smaller homes and single roof sections.
Do I have to buy the lights?
No. We supply commercial-grade LED lights and all hardware, and we store them for you between seasons.
Is takedown extra?
No. Takedown after New Year is included in the price, along with storage until next season.
What if lights go out during the season?
Call or text us and we come back and fix it at no charge. Freeze damage is covered by our Freeze Response Guarantee, with repairs within 24 to 48 hours.
Do you price HOAs and businesses the same way?
Commercial properties and HOA entrances are quoted after a site visit. See our commercial and HOA lighting pages.
How fast can I get a quote?
Usually within 24 hours, and often the same day.
Get Your Exact Price
Preview your house lit up, then send us your address for a measured quote.