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Professional Holiday Lighting

CHRISTMAS LIGHTINSTALLATION

Palatine, IL & all Chicagoland suburbs

Professional Christmas lighting for Chicagoland homeowners. Full-service lease with everything covered, buy the lights and own them outright, or let us install what you already have — our team walks you through every detail.

📞 (224) 563-9374
Three flexible options
Commercial-grade LEDs
Fully insured
500+ homes in Chicagoland

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How It Works For You

THREE WAYS TO GET LIT UP

Not a one-size-fits-all service. Pick what fits your situation — our team handles everything else.

Most Popular

Lease — Full Service

We supply the lights, handle install, cover any issues mid-season, and remove everything at the end. You don't touch a thing.

  • Lights, install, takedown — all included
  • Priority scheduling every year
  • We handle any issues — guaranteed coverage
  • 3-year service agreement
Worry-free · Season after season

Buy & Own

Same commercial-grade LEDs — but they're yours after installation. Add an optional Care Plan for maintenance and repairs. We reinstall them every season.

  • Lights stay with you — yours to keep
  • Optional Care Plan for maintenance
  • We reinstall each season on your schedule
  • No 3-year commitment required
One-time investment · Yours to keep

Your Own Lights

Already have lights you love? We install what you have — professionally, cleanly, and on time. Our team will walk through everything with you before we start.

  • We hang lights you already own
  • Same professional install, clean lines
  • Team reviews your lights before booking
  • Takedown service available
No new lights needed
Zero Damage Guarantee

We use clip-based installation methods — no drilling, no screws, no damage to your roof, gutters, or siding. Every attachment point is chosen to protect your home's finish.

Portfolio

OUR WORK

Commercial-grade installation — every clip level, every run of roofline clean and consistent.

Christmas light installation work — First Frost Palatine IL

Colonial Home · Palatine

Full roofline, gutter wrap and tree lighting. Commercial C9 multicolor — evenly spaced, perfectly level, installed in one day.

Christmas lights installation result — First Frost Palatine IL

Night Reveal · Schaumburg

C9 roofline with wrapped trees out front. Everything on a timer — lights come on at dusk, off at midnight automatically.

What We Install

LIGHT STYLES & OPTIONS

Every home is different. We match the right light to your roofline style, architecture, and the look you want.

Rooflines & eaves Peaks & dormers Gutters Windows & doors Trees & shrubs Wreaths & garland Columns & pillars Railings & fences
Most Popular

C9 Retrofit Bulbs

The classic large-bulb roofline look. Commercial-grade LED C9 retrofits in warm white, multi-color, or single-color. Bright, unbreakable, cool-to-touch, and dimmable. Patent-protected design with consistent color matching season to season.

IP65 waterproof Dimmable 50,000 hrs UL listed Warm white · Multi · Single color
Classic

LED Mini Stringers

Commercial-grade 5mm mini lights — brighter and longer-lasting than anything you'll find at retail. Patent-protected two-wire spacing design, water-resistance tested on 100% of units produced. Perfect for wreaths, garland, trees and shrubs.

100% water tested Dimmable Warm white · Multi PATENTED design
Premium Look

C7 Stringers

Mid-size commercial bulbs on a heavy-duty wire — a step up from mini lights in visibility and brightness. Great for rooflines, trees, and bushes where you want more presence without the full C9 look.

Heavy-duty wire High visibility Multi-color options
Décor

Wreaths, Garland & Trees

We install pre-lit wreaths and garland on doors, windows, and railings, and wrap trees and shrubs. All hardware properly anchored — nothing looks slapped together.

36"–60" wreaths Pine-cone garland Tree wrapping Custom bows
Curb Appeal

Pathway Lights

Line your driveway, walkway, or garden border with stake lights or luminaries. A simple addition that makes the whole property feel intentional — great alongside roofline work.

Stake-mount Warm white · Multi Driveway & walkway Timer-ready
Shrubs & Hedges

Net Lights for Bushes

Pre-formed LED net lights draped over bushes, hedges, and low shrubs for a clean, uniform glow. Fast to install, consistent look — no tangled strings, no bare spots.

Various net sizes Warm white · Multi Low shrubs & hedges IP44 rated
Why It Matters

COMMERCIAL VS RETAIL LIGHTS

Not all Christmas lights are created equal. Here's what sets professional commercial-grade product apart from what you'll find at any big-box store.

Feature
Commercial-Grade
Retail / Store-Bought
LifespanHow long bulbs last
50,000+ hours
1,000–3,000 hrs
Single Bulb Replacement If one fails, do you replace one or the whole set?
✓ Replace just one bulb
✓ Yes — individual bulbs replaceable No need to buy a whole new set
✗ Replace entire string
WeatherproofingRain, snow, ice
✓ IP65 rated
✗ Basic splash
Color ConsistencyYear over year
✓ Patent-protected
✗ Fades & varies
UL ListedSafety certification
✓ Always
Sometimes
Touch TemperatureFire & burn risk
✓ Cool to touch
Can get warm
Custom-Cut LengthFits your exact roofline
✓ Cut to your home
✗ Fixed lengths only
Energy UseElectricity cost
Up to 80% less
Higher draw

★ With commercial lights, one burned-out bulb doesn't ruin the whole string. Each C9 bulb is individually replaceable — saving you money and hassle for years to come.

How It Works

FROM QUOTE TO
LIT UP IN DAYS

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Free Estimate

Call or fill out our form. We get back to you within 1 business day — often same day. No pressure, no obligation.

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Pick Your Option

Our dispatch team walks you through all three options — Lease, Buy & Own, or Your Own Lights — and answers every question before booking.

3

Online Measurement

We measure your roofline remotely using Google Maps satellite view — no visit needed. You get a finalized quote with exact footage. Custom-cut lights, no guesswork, no surprises.

4

Installation Day

We show up on time, install everything cleanly, set up timers, and leave zero mess. Most jobs are done in a few hours.

5

Enjoy the Season

Your home is the one the neighbors slow down to look at. Timers handle the rest — lights come on at dusk, off at midnight.

6

Takedown & Wrap-Up

We remove and pack everything after the season. Lease clients: lights return with us. Buy & Own clients: lights are packed neatly and stored at your home.

Common Questions

FAQ

Starting prices for a home with around 100 ft of roofline: Lease from ~$700/year; Buy & Own from ~$900 the first year, then around $550 per season for reinstallation. These are starting points — the final price depends on your home's design, coverage area, and the look you're going for. Call (224) 563-9374 or fill out our form for a free estimate.

Both main options include a service agreement. The Lease plan is a 3-year contract — we supply the lights, handle everything, and return each season. The Buy & Own plan is a 1-season agreement renewed annually — lights are yours, and you can add an optional Care Plan. The third option (Your Own Lights) is booked per season. Our team walks through all the details with you before you commit to anything.

Yes. If you decide not to continue, there is an early termination fee outlined in your contract. The exact amount depends on where you are in your agreement term. We keep it straightforward — no surprises, everything is spelled out before you sign.

The Care Plan is available with the Buy & Own option. It covers mid-season service calls at a discounted rate — if a section stops working, a bulb fails, or something gets knocked loose, we come out and fix it for less than a standard service visit. Without the Care Plan, additional visits are billed at the regular rate. Lease clients don't need it — coverage is already built into the lease.

Commercial-grade LEDs are rated for 50,000+ hours. They're IP65 waterproof, UL listed, unbreakable, cool-to-touch, and produce consistent colors year after year. If one bulb burns out, you replace just that one bulb — not the whole string. Big-box store lights typically last 1–3 seasons before the whole set needs replacing.

As early as possible — November slots book up fast. We recommend reaching out by October to secure your preferred install date. Our average lead time is 14 days, but same-week availability can open up outside peak season.

Yes, takedown service is available. Lights should come down no later than the end of February — the plastic clips used to mount the lights break down under extended UV exposure, so leaving them up through spring and summer causes damage to both the clips and the lights themselves. Lease clients: we handle all of this, lights return with us. Buy & Own and Your Own Lights clients: we remove and pack everything neatly — lights stay at your home, ready for next season.

What Our Customers Say

REAL REVIEWS FROM
CHICAGOLAND HOMEOWNERS

★★★★★

Hired them last November for our house in Schaumburg. The crew was on time, did the whole roofline and wrapped two trees out front. Looks way better than what the neighbors have and they used some budget installer. Would book again without thinking twice.

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Mike R.
Schaumburg, IL · November 2024
Google
★★★★★

We've had cheap lights from the hardware store for years and they always had dead sections by week two. First Frost put in commercial ones and everything's still going strong. The install was clean and they were out of here in under three hours. Really happy with how it turned out.

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Jennifer K.
Arlington Heights, IL · December 2024
Google
★★★★★

Called them in early October and they fit us in before Thanksgiving. Good communication, fair price, and the lights look exactly like the photos on the site. Takedown was quick too. Easy company to deal with — no surprises.

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Dave & Laura T.
Buffalo Grove, IL · October 2024
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Where We Work

AREAS WE SERVE

Based in Palatine, IL — serving all Chicagoland suburbs within ~50 miles.

Lake Michigan Palatine ★ Schaumburg Arlington Hts Rolling Meadows Buffalo Grove Mt Prospect Hoffman Est. Wheeling Barrington Northbrook Glenview Des Plaines Elk Grove Inverness Deer Park Lake Zurich Libertyville Prospect Hts N

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