What permanent holiday lighting is
Permanent holiday lighting is a channel of programmable LEDs mounted discreetly along your roofline and eaves — nearly invisible by day, controlled from an app by night. One installation covers every occasion: classic warm white for elegance, full color scenes for Christmas, team colors on game day, orange for Halloween, and soft accent or security lighting the other 300 nights of the year. The category has exploded because it solves the worst part of holiday lighting — the ladder — permanently.
This directory lists dealers and installers across the major systems (JellyFish Lighting, Trimlight, EverLights, Gemstone Lights, Oelo) plus experienced independents. Most quotes are free and priced by the linear foot of roofline; a good installer will demo the app, explain the warranty (many systems carry multi-year coverage), and show you local installs.
How much does permanent lighting cost?
Most installations are priced per linear foot of roofline — commonly in the $20–$35 per foot range installed depending on system and home complexity. A typical single-family front roofline lands somewhere between $3,500 and $8,000, with larger or multi-story homes above that. Get two quotes; footage math varies more than you'd expect.
Is it really invisible during the day?
Close to it. The LEDs sit inside a low-profile channel color-matched to your fascia or soffit. From the street in daylight, most people never notice it — which is exactly the point, and worth checking on a dealer's local reference homes.
Permanent lighting or seasonal installation?
Permanent systems cost more upfront but end the annual install/removal cycle and work year-round. Seasonal professional installs (see our Holiday Light Installers directory) cost less per year and deliver the traditional bulb look many people love. Households that decorate every year tend to break even on permanent systems within several seasons.