How Much Do Permanent Christmas Lights Cost in Vaughan & York Region?
Permanent roofline lights from Home Guardians are $20 per foot, fully installed, with lower rates on larger homes and a $1,500 minimum. Most homes pay between $2,000 and $5,000, one time.
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$20 per foot of roofline.
Estimate only. Your exact footage is measured from satellite imagery and confirmed on site before install.
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Typical roofline lengths at $20 per foot. These are the most you would pay; larger homes get a lower rate.
| Home | Roofline | Installed |
|---|---|---|
| Front of a townhouse | ~50 ft | $1,500 (minimum) |
| Front of a detached home | ~100 ft | $2,000 |
| Front and both sides | ~150 ft | $3,000 |
| Whole roofline, two-storey home | ~200 ft | $4,000 |
| Whole roofline, large home | ~250 ft | $5,000 |
What the price includes
One per-foot price covers the whole system, installed and working. No separate charge for the controller, the app or the warranty.
- RGB + true warm-white lights (3000K) along your roofline
- Aluminium track colour-matched to your trim
- Control box and controller
- Professional installation
- Surplife app setup and walkthrough on your phone
- 2-year workmanship and 5-year parts warranty
What affects the price
Roofline length
The biggest factor. You pay per foot of roofline we light, measured from satellite imagery and confirmed on site.
Front only or the whole home
Most people start with the front of the house, the part you see from the street. Adding the sides and back adds footage.
Size of the job
Larger homes get a lower rate per foot, because setup time is spread over more footage. $20 is the most anyone pays.
Height and roof shape
Peaks, dormers and multiple levels mean more corners and more ladder work, which can add footage and time.
Power location
You need an outdoor outlet near the roofline. If there isn't one, an electrician may need to add one before install.
Pays for itself by year three
Example: a 200 ft roofline in colour lights, compared with paying to have seasonal lights put up and taken down every year.
| Total paid by | Year 1 | Year 3 | Year 5 | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal RGB, every year | $2,200 | $4,400 | $6,600 | $12,100 |
| Permanent, one time | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
By the third season, seasonal colour lights add up to $22 per foot, more than the $20 per foot for permanent. By year ten it is about $60 per foot. Permanent is paid once and works every night of the year.
Seasonal: Home Guardians RGB put-up/take-down, $11/ft year one, half that ($5.50/ft) each year after. See seasonal pricing.
About $6–$12 a month to run
Each light uses 1.1 watts. A 200 ft roofline has about 300 lights, roughly 330 watts at full brightness, about the same as three old 100-watt bulbs. Lit 6 hours every night, that is about $6 to $12 a month at Ontario Energy Board rates of 9.8–20.3¢/kWh. Most scenes run below full brightness, so it is usually less.
How $20 per foot compares
Industry pricing guides put installed permanent lighting at roughly $18 to $35 per foot, and those are usually US dollars. Many companies only give you a number after an in-home consultation. We publish ours in Canadian dollars so you can budget before anyone comes out.
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