We're an exterior cleaning company, so we'll give you the same honest treatment we give the DIY pressure washing question: sometimes doing it yourself makes sense. Here's the full picture for holiday lights.
The comparison
| DIY | Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Store-bought strands, built to a price; sections fail every season | Commercial-grade C9 LEDs, custom-cut to your roofline |
| The look | Sagging spans, uneven spacing, extension cords everywhere | Crisp lines that follow the roofline, clean power runs, timers set |
| Your time | A full weekend day up, another day down, plus untangling | Zero |
| The ladder | You, on a ladder over concrete, usually alone | Insured, ladder-trained crews who work rooflines year-round |
| Dec 10th dead section | You, back on the ladder in the dark | We come fix it — maintenance included |
| January | Takedown, untangling, attic boxes | Takedown and storage included; nothing in your attic |
The ladder part, seriously
Every holiday season, emergency rooms across the country fill with decorating injuries — overwhelmingly falls from ladders and roofs. It's the most dangerous thing many homeowners do all year, on wet Florida mornings, on smooth concrete, usually with nobody footing the ladder. We're on rooflines every day with the training, equipment and insurance to be there. That alone is why a lot of our clients hire this out — the lights are almost secondary.
When DIY makes sense
- Single-story roofline you can reach safely
- You genuinely enjoy the tradition (respect)
- Ground-level displays: bushes, pathways, yard decor
When to hire it out
- Any two-story roofline or steep pitch
- You want the crisp professional look — custom-cut product is most of that difference
- You're done with attic boxes and December ladder repairs
- Storefronts, plazas and HOA entrances, where presentation is revenue
What it costs
Real ranges are in our Orlando holiday lighting cost guide. Short version: most homes land between $600 and $1,500 first season for the full program, less each year after.
Ready to stay off the ladder?
Text us a photo of your home and we’ll quote your display fast. Book by mid-October for lights before Thanksgiving.
Get my free quote
Takes 30 seconds. Same-day response on most requests.
Or text a photo of the job to (321) 321-9692 for a fast quote
Request sent!
We'll reach out shortly. Need us now? Call (321) 321-9692.