How much does Christmas light installation cost in Missoula?
Seasonal lights for most homes run $400 to $1,300 for a first season, which covers the C9 lights and clips you keep, a custom design, installation, maintenance all season and takedown in January. The smallest job is $300. Returning customers pay less because they already own their lights, so a returning season is install and takedown only. Permanent lights run $19.50 to $26.85 per foot installed. Use the pricing page to price your own roofline.
Do I have to buy the lights?
Yes, in your first season, and they are yours to keep. We supply commercial-grade C9 LED bulbs, about one per foot of roofline, at $30 per 100 bulbs plus $10 per 100 for clips. At takedown we coil and label the strands and leave them with you to keep in the garage, attic or shed. We do not store lights, and our customers prefer it that way. Next season you pay install and takedown only.
When do you install?
Installs run from early October through mid-December, with the calendar filling by early November. Book by October 31 and your display is covered by our Lit by Thanksgiving Guarantee. We can install early and leave the timer off until you want them on.
What happens if a strand goes out?
Text or call us. Under our 48-Hour Repair Promise, we fix any outage, dead section or loose strand within 48 hours at no charge, all season. Commercial-grade LEDs and proper circuits mean this rarely happens, but when it does, it is on us.
Will the clips damage my shingles or gutters?
No. We use shingle-tab clips that slide under the shingle edge and gutter clips that hook the lip, both removed in January without a trace. We never staple, nail or screw into a roof, and we do not zip-tie to gutters, which is what bends them.
Can you install on a metal roof?
Yes. Standing-seam and corrugated metal roofs get seam clips or adhesive-backed mounts rated for cold, with strands run along the fascia or gutter line rather than the panel. Steep metal roofs are common on newer Bitterroot and Grant Creek homes, and they take a bit more time, which is reflected in the price.
What colors and bulb styles do you offer?
Warm white is the most popular by far, followed by multicolor, two-tone (warm white and red, or white and blue), and cool white. C9 bulbs go on rooflines, 5mm mini LEDs wrap trees and shrubs. We can mix styles across the property if you want a warm roofline and multicolor trees.
Do you install lights I already own?
If you bought them from us, yes. That is how every returning season works: you keep your lights and clips, and we hang them again. We do not install retail lights bought somewhere else, because we are the ones guaranteeing them. Retail lights fail in sub-zero cold, are not cut to the house, and would make our 48-hour promise impossible to keep. If you have a favorite display piece, we can usually work it into the design.
How much power do the lights use?
Very little. A full C9 LED roofline typically draws under two amps. We map outlets and circuits on the design visit, use outdoor-rated cords and GFCI-protected outlets, and put everything on a timer or photocell so the display runs itself from dusk until the hour you choose.
Can you install early and turn them on later?
Yes, and we recommend it. Rooflines are much easier to work before snow and ice arrive, so we often install in October and leave the timer off until you say go. Early booking also locks the best price and the guaranteed Thanksgiving date.
Do you do businesses, HOAs and neighborhoods?
Yes. Storefronts, restaurants, office parks, church and school entrances, HOA entry monuments and common areas. Neighborhood group bookings get a route-day discount when several homes on the same street sign up together.
What about permanent lighting?
It is the option we recommend for most homes. We install four app-controlled systems under the eave: Govee Pro at $20.30 per foot installed, the Govee Outdoor Strip (one continuous line of light) at $19.50, Govee Pro in a SnapTrack channel that hides the wiring at $25.00, and SnapTrack Pro at $26.85 per foot, which hides the lights in a track matched to your fascia. All of them run any color pattern year round: holidays, game days, or plain warm white accent lighting. It is a one-time installation with no yearly install or takedown bill and no ladders every November and January.