Christmas Lights · Lehigh Valley, PA
Permanent vs. Traditional Christmas Lights
Lights that come down after the holidays, or lights that stay up all year? We install both, so here’s how they compare on cost, looks, and upkeep.
Side by side
| What compares | Traditional (seasonal) | Permanent |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns the lights | We do. We supply them every season; you never buy or store lights. | You do. The system is installed on your home and belongs to you. |
| What it costs | A seasonal price, from $699 for roofline lighting, with installation, service, takedown, and storage included. | A one-time price based on how many feet of roofline get lights and how many runs it takes. More up front, paid once. |
| Every year | We install in the fall and take everything down after the holidays. | Nothing to hang or take down. The lights stay up all year. |
| During the day | Lights are up only for the season. | A slim track sits tight to the trim, and most people never notice it. |
| Colors and control | Classic C9 bulbs in the colors you choose for the season. | Any color from an app on your phone: warm white every night, holiday colors in December, team colors on game day. |
| Trees, shrubs, and extras | Rooflines plus trees, shrubs, wreaths, garland, and walkway lights. | Rooflines, peaks, and gables. |
Traditional lights suit you if…
You want lights for the holidays only, you want trees, shrubs, wreaths, or walkways lit too, or you’d rather not have anything on the house the rest of the year. We supply the lights, install them, keep them lit all season, then take them down and store them.
Christmas light installationPermanent lights suit you if…
You’d hang lights every year anyway, you want them for Halloween, game days, or soft white every night, and you’d rather pay once than every season. We measure your rooflines and plan every run before anything is installed, so the finished lines are clean and even.
Common questions
Are permanent Christmas lights worth it?
If you’d hang lights every year anyway and want them for more than Christmas, permanent lighting replaces the yearly install, takedown, and storage, and you pay for it once. If you only want lights for the holidays, or want trees, shrubs, and wreaths lit too, seasonal lights cost less up front.
Can I have both?
Yes. Some homes put permanent lighting on the roofline and add seasonal lights on trees, shrubs, and walkways in December.
Do you install both kinds?
Yes. SZNS installs seasonal Christmas lights and permanent roofline lighting across the Lehigh Valley.
Not sure which is right for your home?
Tell us about your house and we’ll price both, so you can compare. Prefer to call or text? (484) 901-5005