Ocean County
Christmas Light Installation in Manahawkin & LBI, NJ
Professional holiday lighting for Manahawkin & LBI homes. We supply commercial-grade lights, install them, service them all season, take them down in January and store them until next year. You never touch a ladder.
Garden State Exterior Solutions, LLC · Licensed & insured · Serving Manahawkin, Stafford Township, Beach Haven West, Ship Bottom, Surf City, Beach Haven and the length of Long Beach Island
Elevated homes are the norm here
Post-Sandy, an enormous share of the housing in Beach Haven West and across LBI was raised. Practically every install we do here starts higher off the ground than a mainland job, and a lot of them are reverse-living homes with the main floor up top and a tall, plain front elevation underneath.
That is actually good news for lighting. Elevated homes give you height to work with — a lit main roofline plus a lit deck or piling line reads dramatically from the street and from the water. Done right, these are some of the best-looking houses we do all season.
Salt, wind, and why cheap installs fail out here
LBI is the harshest environment we work in. Salt spray, constant wind off the ocean and bay, and freeze-thaw all winter. A standard connector that is fine in Jackson will corrode out here in two seasons.
On the island we spec sealed connectors, marine-grade fasteners and heavier clips, and we plan power drops so nothing sits where it collects standing water. It is a slightly higher install cost and it is the entire difference between a system that lasts and one you replace.
Many LBI properties are seasonal, so app scheduling matters here even more than in Point Pleasant — the house should light itself whether you are on the island or not.
What is included on every Manahawkin & LBI install
- Commercial-grade LED bulbs and wire, custom-cut to your roofline. No store-bought strands daisy-chained together.
- Professional install with clips. Nothing stapled or nailed into fascia, shingles or trim.
- In-season service calls included. Something goes dark, we come back.
- January takedown and storage. Nothing ends up in your garage.
Book your Manahawkin & LBI install
The fastest way to get a number: text a photo of the front of your house to 732-773-0628 and tell us roughly what you want lit. Most quotes come back the same day, and we can pull your property up by satellite if you would rather not meet in person.
See full Christmas light installation pricing and details, or read the comparison on permanent lighting vs. seasonal string lights.
Manahawkin & LBI holiday lighting FAQs
How much does Christmas light installation cost in Manahawkin & LBI?
In Manahawkin & LBI most single-story homes with the front roofline lit run about $400 to $700, a typical two-story runs about $700 to $1,400, and larger full installs with peaks, columns and trees run $1,500 and up. Price depends on roof height, pitch and total linear feet. Our pricing includes the lights, the install, in-season service, takedown and storage.
Do you actually service Manahawkin & LBI?
Yes. We are based in Ocean County and Manahawkin & LBI is on our regular holiday route, covering Manahawkin, Stafford Township, Beach Haven West, Ship Bottom, Surf City, Beach Haven and the length of Long Beach Island. We are not a national franchise routing you to a subcontractor — it is our own insured crew.
When should I book in Manahawkin & LBI?
August through October. There are only about five prime install weekends between Halloween and Thanksgiving and they fill up, so booking early gets you better pricing and your pick of dates. Installs run from late October through the week before Thanksgiving.
Do you supply the lights or do I buy them?
We supply them. Seasonal installs include commercial-grade LED lights cut to fit your roofline, professional install, service during the season, removal in January and storage until next year. If you already own lights you love we can hang those, though we cannot warranty bulbs we did not supply.
What if a section goes dark in December?
Call or text and we come back out. In-season service is included, because a dark run in the middle of the season is the entire reason people hire this out instead of doing it themselves.
Do you do permanent lighting too?
Yes. We install permanent RGBIC LED track systems as well as seasonal lighting. If you plan to stay in the house more than about three more years, permanent usually costs less over time and works for Halloween, the Fourth of July and everyday curb appeal, not just Christmas.
