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It is easy to picture how you want your home to feel during the holidays: a clean line of lights along the roof, a wreath over the garage, maybe a few trees glowing by the front walk. The part most homeowners do not daydream about is the cold Saturday spent sorting strands, checking bulbs, and moving a ladder around the house, followed by another afternoon taking everything down in January.
If you love the finished display but the work behind it has lost some of its charm, professional installation gives you another option. You still decide how you want the house to look. Someone else handles the measuring, equipment, installation, troubleshooting, takedown, and storage.
In Madison, professional Christmas light installation typically costs about $1,200 per year on our standard three-year plan. That price covers the lights, installation, takedown, and storage between seasons. Wreaths, trees, shrubs, complex rooflines, and areas that require a lift add to the price.
That number gives you a starting point, but it may not tell you whether the service fits your home or your holiday plans. The sections below explain what the annual price includes, why the three-year plan costs less per season, and which choices can raise the quote. For a broader look at design and service options, visit our professional holiday light installation page.
These are planning figures, not fixed package prices. We price the roofline by linear foot, then account for the design, access, and any added features you choose.
The best part of holiday lights is coming home to the glow at the end of the day. Our three-year plan is designed to preserve that part while removing the recurring work that surrounds it. We own the lights and return for three consecutive holiday seasons to install and remove them.
The annual price generally includes:
You do not have to find room for another stack of labeled bins, remember which strand belongs over the garage, or replace a failed section while the lights are on the house. If something is not working, you contact us rather than heading back outside with the ladder.
Wreaths, lighted trees and shrubs, and other decorative accents are added to the proposal separately. That keeps the base design understandable while allowing you to build a more elaborate display if you want one.
The three-year plan spreads the cost of the lighting materials across three seasons. We can measure the house, prepare a fitted set of lights, and reuse that same system for your home the following year.
A one-season installation is available, but it costs roughly 40% more than the annual three-year rate because the material investment is being recovered in one season instead of three.
That does not make the longer plan the right choice for every homeowner. If you are trying the service for the first time or know your plans may change, paying more for one season may still be the more comfortable choice. If you expect to decorate the same home for several years, the three-year plan generally offers the better annual value.
Two homes can have similar square footage and very different holiday-lighting costs. The quote depends more on the amount of roofline being outlined, the design you choose, and how difficult the installation is.
We price roofline lighting by linear foot. A simple ranch with one clean roofline will usually require fewer lights and less installation time than a home with several gables, peaks, dormers, and garage sections.
Wreaths typically add $250-$500, depending on their size and where they will hang. Columns, railings, windows, and other architectural details can also add material and labor.
Wrapping a mature tree is a different project from adding a few strands to a small shrub. The number, size, shape, and location of the plants all affect the quote.
Tall trees, steep or complex rooflines, and hard-to-reach sections may require a lift or a more involved setup. Those equipment and labor needs are priced separately.
The system is prepared for the agreed-upon design. If you decide during the three-year term that you want a different color scheme or additional features, ask what the change will require. Some updates may be possible for an additional material or labor charge.
The holiday-lighting calendar begins filling before most people are ready to think about Christmas. By the time the first truly cold weekend arrives, the most flexible installation dates may already be spoken for. We begin scheduling seasonal work before the busiest part of the rush, and your lights may go up well before you plan to turn them on.
That early installation is practical in Wisconsin. Crews have more workable weather, and homeowners have a better chance of getting the design and timing they want. The lights can remain off until you are ready to use them.
If professional installation is on your list, request the quote before Thanksgiving rather than waiting until you are ready to decorate. Earlier booking is especially important for homes that need a lift, extensive tree wrapping, or a more detailed design. It also gives you time to make design decisions without squeezing one more rushed task into December.
If leaves or debris are sitting in the gutters, it makes sense to address them before the lights go up. Clean gutters give the installer a better work area and prevent you from scheduling another roofline service around a finished display.
We also provide gutter cleaning, so you can ask whether the two services can be coordinated. They are separate projects, but planning them together may simplify your fall schedule.
That depends on which part of the holiday-lighting tradition brings you joy and which part simply adds another job to the calendar.
If you look forward to designing the display, climbing the ladder, and working on the lights with your family, professional installation may not be necessary. There is real satisfaction in doing it yourself. But if the glow is the part you enjoy and the setup has become a yearly source of delay, frustration, or worry, hiring it out can give that time back to you.
The financial comparison is not simply the cost of store-bought strands versus the annual plan. The plan also covers measuring, fitted materials, installation, takedown, storage, and in-season service. You are deciding whether removing those repeating tasks would make the holidays more enjoyable for your household.
About $1,200 per year is a useful starting point, but the roofline, access, and display you have in mind determine the real number. If you can picture the finished house but are not sure what it would take to get there, you do not need to figure out the design or measure the roofline before calling.
Review our professional holiday light installation service or request an estimate. We will look at your home, listen to what you have in mind, and explain the design, price, and annual plan before you decide whether it is right for you.
Our standard three-year plan costs about $1,200 per year. It includes the lights, annual installation and takedown, and storage between seasons. Your final price depends on the amount of roofline, access, and any wreaths, trees, shrubs, or other accents you add.
The standard plan generally includes LED roofline lights, a fitted design, installation, takedown, off-season storage, and service if part of the installed display stops working. Confirm timer or control features when reviewing your proposal.
Yes. A one-season installation costs roughly 40% more than the annual rate on the three-year plan because the cost of the lights is not spread across multiple seasons.
Wreaths generally cost $250-$500. Trees, shrubs, architectural accents, difficult access, and lift equipment are priced separately based on the design and property.
Changes may be possible, but they can require additional materials or labor. Discuss the color options before signing and ask how future design changes would be priced.
Book before Thanksgiving if possible, and earlier if your home needs lift access, extensive tree wrapping, or a detailed design. Earlier scheduling provides more flexibility and gives the crew a better chance of installing during workable fall weather.
Contact us rather than troubleshooting the installed lights yourself. Service for the installed display is part of the plan; we will explain the current response process and timing in your proposal.
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