Permanent vs seasonal Christmas lighting.
The honest 5- and 10-year cost comparison every DFW homeowner should see before writing another check to a seasonal install crew.
What actually drives the quote.
Permanent lighting quotes vary house to house — not because of markup, but because five real factors change. Here's exactly what we measure on your free design visit.
Linear footage of roofline
The single biggest driver. Bulbs space every 3–4 inches; longer rooflines scale linearly with material cost.
Story height
Two-story installs add roughly 25–40% labor versus single-story for the same length of run.
Soffit complexity
Gables, dormers, and turret roofs add hours of channel-bending and clean wire routing.
Power & controller location
Some homes need a dedicated GFCI circuit added by an electrician — typically $250–$600.
Accent zones
Tree uplighting, pathway lighting, and architectural facade lighting are priced per zone.
A 3-year payback. Then 22 years free.
The average DFW homeowner spends $2,200 / year on professional seasonal install. A typical permanent install runs about $5,500 (one-story full wrap, two-story scales up). That's a 2.5-year payback — and your lights still have ~22 years of LED life remaining. Plus you get every other holiday free.
We'll quote your home from a clear front-elevation photo. No pressure, no obligation.
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