Guide · Holiday Lighting
Most installers won't put prices on the internet. We will. Here's what professional holiday lighting costs in our corner of Ontario, what a full-service package should include, and how the math compares to doing it yourself.
Professional installers price by the linear foot — the total run of rooflines, peaks, and features being lit. Our rate is $8 per linear foot, all-inclusive. An average home uses about 170 feet for a complete look, which is why most of our installs land between $800 and $3,500 — with the average around $1,500 — depending on the size of the home and how much of it you light.
The price-per-foot number only means something if you know what's in it. A true full-service package includes all six of these:
When comparing quotes, ask specifically about maintenance and storage — that's where cheaper quotes usually quietly cut.
Buying comparable commercial-grade C9 LED product for 170 feet — bulbs, wire, clips, timers — typically runs several hundred dollars up front, and the store-shelf versions are dimmer and less weather-hardy than commercial supply. Then add a weekend on a ladder in November, the same again once the season's over, a repair trip every time a strand quits, and a bin in the garage all year. DIY saves real money if you enjoy the project; if you don't, the pro premium mostly buys back your weekends and keeps you off a frozen ladder.
Per season — it's a service, not a purchase. The price covers the full cycle from design to storage, every year.
Quoted as add-ons on top of the roofline footage. Trees vary a lot — a quick photo is usually enough for a firm number.
Ours does: 5% of every Nord holiday lighting sale goes to The Lighthouse in Orillia, which provides shelter and support for neighbours in need.