“How much does holiday light installation cost?” is one of the first questions almost every SouthCoast homeowner asks — and the honest answer is that it depends on your home. Here’s what actually goes into a quote, so you know what you’re paying for before you call.
What Affects the Cost of Holiday Light Installation
Roofline Length & Home Size
The biggest factor is simply how much linear footage of roofline, gable, and trim you want lit. A single-story ranch and a large colonial with multiple peaks require very different amounts of lighting and labor.
LED vs. Incandescent Lighting
Commercial-grade LED lighting costs more upfront than basic incandescent strands, but it uses a fraction of the energy, lasts longer, and holds up better through a New England winter — which is why most installers, including Summit, use LED as the standard.
Trees, Wreaths & Custom Features
Roofline lighting is the baseline. Wrapping trees and shrubs, hanging wreaths, and lighting walkways or driveways each add time and materials, so a fully custom display costs more than roofline-only.
Height & Access
A steep pitch, a third story, or a hard-to-reach roofline takes more time, equipment, and care to install safely than a straightforward single-story home.
Takedown & Off-Season Storage
Some quotes only cover putting lights up. Ours includes takedown once the season ends, and we offer off-season storage so you’re not finding space in your garage for bins of lights every January.
Why Professional Installation Is Worth It
DIY lights are cheaper to buy, but they often fade or fail after a season, and improperly hung lights can damage shingles, gutters, or siding. Professional installation uses non-invasive mounting systems and durable LED lighting, so you’re not replacing strands — or repairing your roofline — every year. There’s also the safety factor: ladder work on a roof in December is exactly the kind of job worth leaving to an insured, trained crew.
Get an Accurate Quote for Your Home
Because every property is different, we don’t publish a flat price list — we’d rather give you an accurate number based on your actual home than a generic estimate that changes once we see your roofline. Request your free, no-obligation quote or call 774-525-2524, and we’ll walk your property with you before giving you a price.
We serve homes and businesses throughout the SouthCoast, and our calendar fills up early each season — the sooner you get a quote, the more likely you’ll get your preferred install date.