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Residential Christmas Light Installation for Your Home
Rooflines, peaks, trees, palms and walkways, hung with clips and taken down after the holidays.
What is included in residential Christmas light installation?
Residential Christmas light installation means a crew measures your home, plans the layout, hangs the lights with clips on rooflines, peaks, windows, trees, and walkways, sets timers, and comes back after the season to take everything down. We serve homes in Jacksonville, Clay County, and St. Johns County, FL. Call 904-523-2248 for a free written quote.
What we light
- Rooflines, eaves and gutters
- Ridgelines and peaks
- Windows and doors
- Trees and palm trees
- Shrubs, walkways and driveways
- Wreaths and garland at entries, columns and balconies
Most homes start with the roofline on the front of the house and one or two trees or palms. That alone changes how a home looks from the street, and you can add to it in later years.
One story and two story homes
A single story roofline is where many people still hang their own lights. Second story eaves, steep peaks and tall palms are where most stop. Working at that height takes the right ladders, a second person, and time. When you request a quote, tell us how many stories the home has and whether any roofline sits over a pool cage, a steep slope, or a tall entry.
Shingle, tile and metal roofs
Lights should be held by clips made for the surface, not nails, staples, or screws. Shingle edges, gutters, barrel tile, flat tile and metal panels each take a different clip. If your roof is tile or metal, tell us when you request a quote so we bring the right clips.
Warm white or multicolor?
| Warm white | Multicolor | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Clean and classic. Reads as one outline of the house. | Playful and traditional. Reads as color first. |
| Best for | Rooflines, columns, palms and oaks on almost any home style. | Rooflines and trees where you want a bright, family look. |
| Notes | Easy to match with wreaths and garland. A common fit for neighborhoods with design rules. | Ask your HOA if colors are limited. Mixing color on trees with white on the roofline also works. |
In daylight, a clean install shows as straight lines of clips along every edge.
Timers and power
Most home displays run from existing outdoor outlets on a timer, so the lights come on at dusk and shut off on their own. We check power during the quote and tell you before install day if anything needs an electrician.
HOA timing
Many associations in Jacksonville, Clay County, and St. Johns County set dates for when holiday decor can go up and when it must come down. Check your rules and tell us the dates. We schedule install and takedown to fit them.
Is professional Christmas light installation worth it?
It depends on your home and your weekends. Here is how the two compare.
| Doing it yourself | Professional installation | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Often a full day up, and another day down, plus trips for supplies. | A phone call or a form, then you pick a date. |
| Ladder risk | You are on the ladder, often alone, sometimes at second story height. | You stay on the ground. |
| Finished look | Depends on the strands you have and how they fit your roofline. | Layout is planned for the house and every strand is tested. |
| Takedown | You, in January. | We come back and take everything down and remove every clip. |
| Storage | Bins in the garage or attic. | Ask us about storage when you request a quote. |
How it works
- Call or send the form. Call 904-523-2248 or send the quote form with your address and what you want lit.
- Get a free written quote. We review the property in person or from photos and send a free written quote.
- Pick a design and a date. You choose a design and an install date.
- We install. We hang every strand with clips, keep cords neat and out of walkways, test the display, and set your timer.
- We take it down. After the holidays we take everything down and remove every clip.
Takedown
After the holidays we return, take down every strand, and remove every clip. More on takedown and removal.
Questions about lights on your home
Will installing Christmas lights damage my roof or gutters?
Lights should be hung with clips made for shingles, tile, gutters, and ridges, not nails, staples, or screws. We use clips, keep cords off walkways, and remove every clip at takedown. If your roof is tile or metal, tell us when you request a quote so we bring the right clips.
Do I need an electrician for Christmas lights?
Most home displays run from existing outdoor outlets on a timer. Larger displays may need more circuits or outlets in other spots. We check power during the quote and tell you before install day if anything needs an electrician.
Can you wrap palm trees with Christmas lights?
Yes. Lit palm trunks are a popular Florida look. We wrap trunks evenly, and we size the job by trunk height and how many palms you want lit.
Get a quote for your home
Tell us what you want lit and we will send you a free quote. Call 904-523-2248 or request a free quote online.