Lighting Installation Questions, Answered
The questions we get asked most about holiday lighting, permanent LED and commercial work in Lincoln.
Most of these come up on the first phone call. The short version: every quote starts from a measurement of your actual roofline rather than a package price, seasonal work includes maintenance, takedown and off-season storage, and permanent LED is a one-time install that stays up year-round. We work in Lincoln and about 30 miles around it, we are licensed and insured for residential and commercial work, and the price we quote is firm before anyone gets on a ladder. If your question is not here, call (402) 318-1634 and ask.
Answers reviewed for the 2026 season · last reviewed
How much does lighting installation cost?
Roofline work runs $8 per linear foot, which puts a typical Lincoln house between $800 and $1,600 installed, maintained, taken down and stored. Permanent LED is $15 per foot for Govee and $25 for Minleon, and trees are priced per tree from $100. Our full pricing, with the per-foot rates and tables, is published. The final number comes from measuring your actual roofline — linear footage, roof height and complexity all move it — and the consultation and the quote are both free, with the price firm before any work starts.
When should I book holiday lighting?
As early as possible. Installation season runs from late October through mid-December and fills from the top down. Booking before the end of October gives you the most choice of install date, and if you are outside Lincoln you should book earlier still.
Do you supply the lights?
Yes. We use commercial-grade fixtures rather than retail strands, and on seasonal work the fixtures remain ours — they come down with us and we store them, so you are not buying and storing inventory.
What is the difference between permanent and seasonal lighting?
Seasonal holiday lighting goes up in the autumn and comes down in January, and you rebook it each year. Permanent LED lighting is installed once into a channel on your trim and stays year-round, controlled from an app — holiday themes in December, team colours on game day, or just warm white. Permanent costs more up front and nothing per season after that.
Do you take the lights down?
Yes, on every seasonal install. Takedown and off-season storage are included in the quote, so you never have to get on a ladder in January or find somewhere to keep the fixtures.
What if something stops working mid-season?
Call us. In-season maintenance is included while the display is up, and we will come out and fix it.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, for both residential and commercial work. We can provide documentation to a property manager or landlord before a commercial job begins.
Do you work on steep or multi-storey roofs?
Yes. We carry the equipment for multi-storey and steep-pitch work. If part of a property is genuinely unsafe to light, we will say so at the consultation rather than after taking the job.
Will permanent lighting damage my roof?
No. The channel is mounted to the trim or fascia rather than driven through roofing material, and the install is planned so water sheds normally. We walk the mounting plan with you before anything is fastened.
What areas do you serve?
Lincoln and anywhere within about 30 miles of it. See service areas, or send us an address and we will confirm.
Do you do commercial properties?
Yes. Commercial lighting is installed after hours or before opening so your trading is not disrupted, and larger sites can be phased.
How long does an install take?
Most single-family homes are done in a day. Larger properties, multi-storey homes and commercial sites take longer, and the expected timeline is in the quote rather than a surprise on the day.
How do I get started?
Call (402) 318-1634 or send the quote form. We will arrange a time to walk the property.
Ask us directly
If your question is not here, call (402) 318-1634 or send us a message. We would rather answer it before you book than after.
Most of the questions above come down to one choice: rebook every autumn, or install once and change the colour from your phone.
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