Christmas light installation cost in San Antonio
One fixed price in writing, from photos of your home. 50% at booking, 50% when the install is done.
Quick answer
The price of Christmas light installation in San Antonio depends on the feet of roofline, one story or two, the roof pitch, how many trees are wrapped and how tall they are, extras such as wreaths and garland, and whether you buy or lease the lights. Every job is quoted as one fixed price in writing, from photos of your home. Payment is 50% at booking and 50% when the install is done.
Updated October 2026.
Get my lighting quoteThe photos on this page are design mockups, not completed Klema Builders installs.
What changes the price
- Feet of roofline
- The longest line on every quote. A front roofline is one price; adding the sides or the ridgelines adds feet.
- One story or two
- A second story takes taller ladders and more time for the same number of feet.
- Roof pitch and type
- A steep roof, clay tile or standing seam metal takes its own clips and a slower, more careful install.
- Trees
- A trunk wrap is a set amount of lights. A canopy wrap on a large live oak can take more lights than the whole roofline.
- Extras
- Wreaths, garland, walkway lights, and lighting on a pergola, deck railing, fence line or entry gate.
- Buy or lease
- Buying costs more the first season and less in every season after. Leasing is one price each season.
Buy, lease or bring your own
Payment is 50% at booking and 50% when the install is done.
- Buy
- You own the lights. In later seasons you pay for the install, the in-season fixes and the takedown, not for the lights again.
- Lease
- One price for the season that covers the lights, the install, the in-season fixes and the takedown.
- Your own lights
- We install lights you already own after a signed waiver, since we cannot vouch for the condition of lights we did not supply.
Storage depends on the size of the display, so it is quoted with your job.
What Texas installers publish
Most installers do not post a price. These are the ones that do, read on their own pages. They are other companies' prices, shown so you know the range before you ask anyone for a quote.
- Who: A San Antonio installer
- WhatFront roofline with LED C9 lights, home of 1,000 to 1,999 sq ft
- Published price$599 one story, $699 two story Source
- Who: The same San Antonio installer
- WhatFront roofline with LED C9 lights, home of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft
- Published price$829 one story, $929 two story Source
- Who: The same San Antonio installer
- WhatInstall only, with the customer's own lights, home of 1,000 to 1,999 sq ft
- Published price$229 one story, $329 two story Source
- Who: A statewide Texas company
- WhatFull-service display with lights, service, takedown and storage
- Published price$2,000 minimum, $4,000 for most of its clients Source
- Who: A Dallas installer
- WhatResidential C9 LED roofline, per linear foot
- Published price$7 to $12 per foot Source
- Who: The same Dallas installer
- WhatTakedown only, roofline on a home of 2,000 to 3,000 sq ft it did not install
- Published price$250 to $400 Source
| Who | What | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| A San Antonio installer | Front roofline with LED C9 lights, home of 1,000 to 1,999 sq ft | $599 one story, $699 two story Source |
| The same San Antonio installer | Front roofline with LED C9 lights, home of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft | $829 one story, $929 two story Source |
| The same San Antonio installer | Install only, with the customer's own lights, home of 1,000 to 1,999 sq ft | $229 one story, $329 two story Source |
| A statewide Texas company | Full-service display with lights, service, takedown and storage | $2,000 minimum, $4,000 for most of its clients Source |
| A Dallas installer | Residential C9 LED roofline, per linear foot | $7 to $12 per foot Source |
| The same Dallas installer | Takedown only, roofline on a home of 2,000 to 3,000 sq ft it did not install | $250 to $400 Source |
Cost questions
How much does Christmas light installation cost in San Antonio?
The price of Christmas light installation in San Antonio depends on the feet of roofline, one story or two, the roof pitch, how many trees are wrapped and how tall they are, extras such as wreaths and garland, and whether you buy or lease the lights. Every job is quoted as one fixed price in writing, from photos of your home. Payment is 50% at booking and 50% when the install is done.
How do you price a job?
By the feet of roofline, one story or two, the roof pitch, how many trees are wrapped and how tall they are, extras such as wreaths and garland, and whether you buy or lease the lights. We measure from photos of your home and from satellite images, and visit only if we need to. Every job is quoted as one fixed price in writing, from photos of your home.
Do I pay full price every year?
Not if you buy the lights. In later seasons you pay for the install, the in-season fixes and the takedown, not for the lights again. If you lease, you pay one price each season that covers the lights along with the work.
Should I buy the lights or lease them?
Buying costs more the first season and less every season after, and the lights are yours. Leasing is one price for the season with nothing to own. If you plan to light the house the same way for several years, buying usually makes sense. Ask for both prices on your quote.
Can you install lights I already own?
Yes. We also install lights you already own, after a signed waiver. The waiver is there because we cannot vouch for the condition of lights we did not supply. If a strand is damaged or not rated for outdoor use, we will tell you before it goes up.
Is there a deposit?
Payment is 50% at booking and 50% when the install is done. The first payment holds your install date.
Will the price change after I approve the quote?
No. The quote is one fixed price in writing. It changes only if you add to the design, such as another tree or a side of the roofline.
Do you tip Christmas light installers?
It is not expected. If you want to thank the crew, tell us how they did.
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