The best Christmas light installer for your house is a local crew that measures your roofline, provides commercial-grade lights cut to fit, fixes anything that goes out during the season at no charge, and takes it all down and stores it in January. If a company can't say yes to all four, keep looking.
I'm Matthew, I own Elite Exteriors in Floyds Knobs, and we hang Christmas lights on homes within about 20 miles of here. Every fall people tell me they got a quote somewhere else and couldn't tell what they were actually paying for. These are the questions I'd ask if I were the one hiring.
8 questions to ask a Christmas light company
- Who owns the lights? Some companies sell you the lights. Others lease them, which means they own them, store them and replace them. With a lease you never buy lights twice and a bad strand is their problem.
- Are the lights cut to fit my house? Commercial-grade C9 LEDs cut to the exact length of each roofline look clean. Store-bought strands stretched to fit leave gaps and extra cord hanging off the corners.
- How do the lights attach? The answer you want is clips made for shingles and gutters. No nails, no screws, no staples.
- What happens if a section goes out in December? Ask if service calls are included or extra. Ours are included for the whole season.
- Is takedown and storage in the price? A lot of quotes look cheap until January. Get it in writing that removal and storage are covered.
- Are you insured? Anyone working on your roof should carry insurance. Ask before anyone sets up a ladder.
- Will the same crew come back if I call? A local company answers its own phone. A national franchise or a marketplace listing may hand you off to whoever is free that week.
- What do your reviews say about lights, not just the company? Read reviews that mention the Christmas install itself. Elite Exteriors is rated 5.0 on Google across 117 reviews, and the lighting ones are posted word for word on our holiday lighting site.
Hiring a pro vs. doing it yourself vs. permanent lights
| Do it yourself | Hire a seasonal installer | Permanent LED lighting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who buys the lights | You | The installer (leased to you) | You, one time |
| Ladder work | You, twice a year | None | None after install |
| Fixes during the season | You | Included with a good installer | Warranty and local support |
| Takedown and storage | You, in January | Included | Nothing to take down |
| Colors | Whatever you bought | Change any season | Any color, from your phone |
| Best for | Small, simple displays | A full roofline every Christmas with zero work | Homes that want lights for every holiday, all year |
If you're torn between the last two, our post on permanent vs. traditional Christmas lights goes deeper.
Red flags
- A price over the phone without anyone looking at your roofline.
- Takedown billed as a separate visit.
- Nails or staples in your trim.
- No answer on who fixes a dead section after install.
How Elite Exteriors does it
We walk your roofline, measure every run and design the look with you. Then our insured crew installs commercial-grade C9 LEDs cut to fit, with hidden clips and timers set so the lights come on at dusk. Most homes are done in one day. If anything goes out during the season we come fix it at no charge, and in January we take everything down, label it for your house and store it until next year. Leases run 1, 2, 3 or 5 years, and the price stays locked for the length of the plan.
We serve Floyds Knobs, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Sellersburg, Georgetown and the towns around them. Call or text (812) 370-5072 for a free design, or get an instant range on the Christmas lighting estimator.
Common questions
Do I have to buy the Christmas lights?
Not with Elite Exteriors. We provide commercial-grade C9 LED lights cut to fit your home, plus every clip, cord and timer. The lights stay ours and we store them for you between seasons.
Will Christmas lights damage my roof or gutters?
Not when they go up with clips made for shingles and gutters. We never use nails, screws or staples, and everything comes off in January the way it went on.
Who is the best Christmas light installer near Floyds Knobs and New Albany?
Pick the company that measures your house in person, owns and maintains the lights, includes service calls and January takedown, carries insurance, and has real lighting reviews. Elite Exteriors is based in Floyds Knobs, does all of that, and holds a 5.0 rating on Google.
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