Christmas / Find a Pro
Chicago & suburbs
Christmas light installation,
done for you
Skip the ladder. Tell us about your home and we'll match you with a vetted, insured Christmas light installer serving the Chicago area. They'll reach out directly with a quote — free, and no obligation.
Get matched with a local installer
Takes under a minute. A Chicago-area pro reaches out, usually within a day or two.
How it works
Step 1
Tell us about your home
Your ZIP, what you want lit, home size, and budget. Under a minute, no account needed.
Step 2
We match you with a pro
We connect you with a vetted, insured installer who serves your part of the Chicago metro.
Step 3
Get your quote
The installer reaches out directly to talk through your home and give you a price. You decide from there.
Why hire a professional?
A professionally installed display reads completely differently from a DIY string of lights — even spacing, hidden cords, every clip aligned to the roofline, and a single warm-white color temperature throughout. It's the difference between "someone decorated" and "this house was designed for Christmas."
And in Chicago, the practical case is just as strong: nobody wants to be on an icy ladder along a two-story roofline in late November. Installers carry the right equipment, the insurance, and the experience to do it safely — and most provide commercial-grade lights that hold up to a Chicago winter far better than store-bought strings, then come back to take everything down in January.
What Christmas light installation costs in Chicago
Most Chicago-area homes land between $500 and $2,500, depending on the scope:
- $500–$900 — a single-story or modest two-story home, roofline only.
- $900–$1,800 — a typical two-story home with roofline plus a few trees, shrubs, or walkway lighting.
- $1,800–$2,500+ — larger homes, complex or multi-gable rooflines, or a fully styled exterior with trees, wreaths, and garland.
Want to estimate the scope before you talk to a pro? The free Christmas Light Calculator tells you roughly how many lights your home needs for the roofline, trees, and shrubs.
Common questions
How much does Christmas light installation cost in Chicago?
Most Chicago-area homes run $500–$2,500 for professional Christmas light installation, depending on roofline length, number of stories, and how much of the property you light (roof only vs. roof plus trees, shrubs, and walkways). Larger or multi-gable homes and high-end custom displays run higher. The installer's quote typically covers design, installation, takedown, and sometimes the lights themselves.
When should I book a Christmas light installer in the Chicago area?
Book in October or early November. Chicago installers fill their calendars fast once the season starts, and most homeowners want their lights up before Thanksgiving or the first big snow. Booking early gives you the best choice of install dates — by late November, the best installers are often fully booked.
Do installers provide the lights, or do I buy them?
It varies by installer. Many Chicago pros offer a full-service package where they provide commercial-grade lights (which last longer and look more uniform than store-bought strings), install them, maintain them through the season, and take them down — you're essentially leasing the display. Others install lights you provide. The installer will walk you through both options when they reach out.
Do they take the lights down after the season?
Most professional Christmas light installers in the Chicago area include takedown in their package, usually in January. With full-service providers who own the lights, takedown and storage are typically part of the deal. Always confirm takedown is included when you get your quote.
What areas around Chicago do you serve?
We're matching homeowners with installers across the Chicago metro — the city and the surrounding suburbs (the North Shore, Northwest suburbs, Western suburbs, and beyond). Enter your ZIP code in the form and we'll connect you with a pro who covers your area. If we don't yet have a vetted installer in your exact location, we'll let you know.
Is there any cost to get matched?
No. Getting matched with an installer is free, and there's no obligation — you'll get a quote from a local pro and decide whether to move forward. You only pay the installer if you hire them for the work.
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