What a holiday lighting proposal is for
Owners know they want the house to look good, not how many feet of roofline that takes. Three displays for the same house, with a photo of each, turn a vague wish into a quick choice. Most pick by look and budget, and the deposit holds their date.
What to put on a holiday lighting proposal
- The same house in each display.
- What each display covers.
- Leased lights and takedown in all.
- Photos of similar displays.
- One acceptance line.
A worked example
The same one-story house. Roofline and takedown use the calculator's typical prices; extras are yours to price.
Option 1: Good: roofline only. Front roofline in warm white.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofline lights, lights supplied * | 150 | ft | $3.75 | $562.50 |
| Takedown after the season * | 150 | ft | $0.57 | $85.50 |
| Total before tax | $648.00 |
Option 2: Better: roofline, trees and wreath. Roofline, two tree wraps and a lit wreath.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofline lights, lights supplied * | 150 | ft | $3.75 | $562.50 |
| Takedown after the season * | 150 | ft | $0.57 | $85.50 |
| Tree wrap, trunk and branches | 2 | each | Your price | |
| Wreath with lights | 1 | each | Your price |
Option 3: Best: full house. Roofline, ridges, trees, bushes, wreath and pathway lights.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofline lights, lights supplied * | 150 | ft | $3.75 | $562.50 |
| Takedown after the season * | 150 | ft | $0.57 | $85.50 |
| Ridge line lights | 40 | ft | Your price | |
| Tree wrap, trunk and branches | 2 | each | Your price | |
| Bush and shrub lights | 6 | each | Your price | |
| Ground stakes and pathway lights | 12 | each | Your price |
Attach a photo of a similar house for each option. People buy holiday lighting with their eyes.
* Typical price from our free christmas light installation cost calculator, which lists its sources. Your own costs and market come first.
Line items holiday lighting installers use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Roofline lights, installed | ft | Bulb type and color; lights leased or sold. |
| Ridge line lights | ft | Higher work; second story or steep roof. |
| Tree wrap, trunk and branches | each | Tree height and wrap style. |
| Bush and shrub lights | each | Net or string lights per bush. |
| Wreath with lights | each | Size and placement. |
| Garland on railing or door | ft | Lit or unlit. |
| Ground stakes and pathway lights | each | Spacing along the walk. |
| Timer and outdoor cords | set | Outdoor-rated, on existing outlets. |
| Takedown after the season | ft | Lights removed, tested and boxed. |
| Storage until next season | set | Labeled for this house. |
| Mid-season service call | visit | Fix outages during the season. |
Terms and deposit language for holiday lighting
- Deposit. A deposit at booking holds the install date in a short season and covers lights ordered for this house. Follow your state's deposit rules.
- Payment. Balance due on install day after the owner sees the lights on.
- Warranty. Lights that fail during the season are fixed on a service call within the days stated. Damage from storms, animals or people unplugging the timer is not a lighting defect.
- Lights stay the property of the installer when leased, and are stored for next season.
- Lights plug into existing outdoor outlets; new outlets need an electrician.
- Install and takedown dates depend on weather; roofs are not walked when wet or icy.
How to fill it in
- Fill in the customer and the job.
- Check each option's name, its one-line difference and its lines.
- Add your prices; each option totals on its own.
- Set tax, the deposit and the good-until date.
- Print it, download it, or send it from Koira so the customer can pick and sign on the phone.
Free tools for holiday lighting
- Christmas light installation cost calculator
- Roof measurement tool
- Labor rate calculator
- Estimate generator
The same proposal for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpentry, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, deck, drywall, duct cleaning, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, glass, gutter, handyman, home inspection, hood cleaning, hvac, insulation, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, masonry, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, property maintenance, remodeling, restoration, roofing, security system, septic, siding, snow removal, solar, tile, tree service, water treatment, waterproofing, window cleaning, window and door.
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