Christmas lights in Gardner.
Roofline lighting at $9 a foot, lights included. Installed, serviced, taken down in January and stored. About 35 minutes from our shop in Mission.
What a display in Gardner usually looks like.
Gardner is the most predictable city we measure. Outside of the old blocks around Main Street, nearly everything was built in the last thirty years, and it shows in the rooflines: straight runs, simple gables, consistent eave heights and two-car or three-car garages facing the street. Streets are wide, lots are flat and open, and there is very little mature tree canopy in the newer subdivisions to block the view. That combination makes for clean, symmetrical displays that read from a long way down the block. It also means a Gardner quote from satellite imagery is close to exact, because there is nothing hidden under a canopy.
What it costs to light a home in Gardner.
$9 per foot of roofline. The roofline is the whole formula.
The bulk of Gardner is 1990s through 2020s construction. Single-story and split-level homes here usually measure 120 to 150 feet of front roofline, or $1,080 to $1,350 at $9 a foot. Two-story builds with a front entry gable and a long garage elevation run 190 to 240 feet, which is $1,710 to $2,160. The older homes on the original grid near Main Street are smaller and simpler, often under 120 feet. Because the newer yards have young trees, wrapped trees at $150 are less common here than shrub nets at $45 or path lights at $8 a foot.
About 130 ft of roofline, typical for Gardner.
About 220 ft of roofline.
The two most common add-ons, on the same timer.
Full breakdown on the pricing page. Services we bring to Gardner: Roofline Christmas Lights, Tree & Shrub Lighting, Wreaths & Garland, Commercial & HOA Lighting.
Where we work in Gardner.
I-35 and US-56 bring us into town, with Main Street, Center Street and Moonlight Road carrying most local traffic and 175th Street running along the north side. Gardner Lake sits southwest of town and Celebration Park is the big recreation landmark on the east side. The subdivisions are laid out in blocks, so we can work a whole street in sequence without repositioning much. Gardner is roughly thirty-five minutes from our shop in Mission and we batch installs here.
- Downtown Main StreetThe original grid; older, smaller homes with short simple rooflines.
- Gardner LakeMixed older cabins and newer homes on wooded, sloping lots near the water.
- Celebration Park areaNewer subdivisions on the east side with wide garage-front elevations.
- Moonlight Road corridorTwo-story builds on flat open lots with young landscaping.
- 175th Street north sideThe newest construction, closest to the Olathe line.
- Center StreetTransition blocks between the old town grid and the newer developments.
Three things to know about lights in Gardner.
Young trees, so lean on the roofline
Newer Gardner yards have trees too small to wrap well. Put the budget into a full roofline run and shrub nets at $45 each, and revisit tree wrapping in a few years when the trunks fill out.
Open lots mean wind exposure
There is not much between these subdivisions and the open prairie west of town. We clip tight on exposed elevations, and in-season repairs are included at no charge if a run needs resetting after a hard night.
Ask your HOA about the decor window
Many of the newer Gardner subdivisions have HOAs, and many HOAs in newer subdivisions set start and end dates for holiday decor. Check yours before choosing your turn-on date and your January takedown week.
One number. It covers the lights, the install, repairs all season, takedown and storage.
- The lightsIncluded
- Install and timerIncluded
- Repairs all seasonIncluded
- Takedown and storageIncluded
Get your price.
Send your address. We measure the roofline from satellite and text you a number within 24 hours. No visit, no pressure.
Questions from Gardner.
How accurate is a satellite quote for a Gardner home?
Very. Gardner rooflines are straight and the newer subdivisions have little tree canopy hiding the eaves, so what we measure from imagery is usually what we install. Send your address and we will text a price within 24 hours. No sales visit and nobody walking your property.
What is the typical Christmas light price in Gardner?
Single-story Gardner homes usually run 120 to 150 feet of front roofline, so $1,080 to $1,350 at $9 per foot. Two-story builds with a long garage run land at $1,710 to $2,160. Lights, clips, timer, in-season repairs, January takedown and off-season storage are all in that price.
How far in advance should I book Gardner?
Earlier than you would in Mission. Gardner is about thirty-five minutes out and we batch installs down here rather than making single trips, so October and early November bookings get the best choice of dates. Your lights still turn on whatever date you pick, usually the day after Thanksgiving.
Will this damage my roof or gutters?
No. Plastic clips made for shingles and gutters. Nothing is stapled, nailed or screwed in, and nothing is left behind after takedown.
Do I have to take them down?
No. Takedown in January and storage are part of the $9 per foot. Next year is one text message.
Nearby: Olathe, De Soto, Spring Hill. All service areas.
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