All materials used must be commercial-grade quality, not purchased from a retail store such as Home Depot, Target, Walmart, Lowe's, etc. The use of incandescent bulbs is forbidden. Installers are required to use proper line connections.
C9 LED BULBS. C7 bulbs may be used if customer requests them.
C9 Socket Cord 18 AWG SPT-1. 12" to 15" spacing.
Proper/Safe line connections are required. The use of electrical tape to cover line connections is forbidden.
When viewing the customer orders, it's important that you understand all of the various line items so you can provide an accurate bid.
Calculating the size of a roofline and amount of material needed is a skill that requires simple math and practice. Some pros use special measurement software or Google Earth for measurements. Using a garage door or front door in view, you can easily calculate the estimated size just eye-balling it. Use the below markers as a baseline to calculate the size of a roofline.
Width: 17 FT
Height: 8 FT
~35LF of material for outline
Width: 8-9 FT
Height: 8 FT
~25LF of material for outline
As a rule of thumb, you always want to include 15% - 20% extra material when calculating a bid. It's better to be slightly over than under. These examples are materials only and do not include labor. You will need to include labor cost when placing your bids.
Roofline: ~120 LF
2-Car Garage: 35 LF
Archway: 25 LF
Windows: 60 LF (20 LF ea)
Total: ~240 LF of Lights
Material Cost (Est.): $360 ($1.50/LF)
Roofline: 90 LF
2-Car Garage: 35 LF
Archway: 25 LF
Windows: 20 LF
Driveway Outline: 40 LF
Flower Bed Outline: 25 LF
Total: ~235 LF of Lights
Material Cost (Est.): $352.50 ($1.50/LF)
Roofline: 225 LF
2-Car Garage(s): 70 LF
Archway: 30 LF
Windows: 115 LF
48" Wreaths: $360 ($180/ea)
Total: ~440 LF of Lights
Material Cost (Est.): $1,020 ($1.50/LF)
Roofline: 110 LF
2-Car Garage: 35 LF
Archway: 25 LF
Windows: 50 LF
Front Sides: 35 LF
Total: ~255 LF of Lights
Material Cost (Est.): $382.50 ($1.50/LF)
Lights and materials can be purchased from your local light wholesaler. Below, we've included the wholesale pricing for DW PRO LIGHTS in Arlington, TX as an example. Prices vary depending on location and supplier.