Roofline vs. Full Property Lighting : Which Is Right for Your Home?

Every year, homeowners across Kankakee County and Will County call us with the same question: "Should I just do the roofline, or go all out?" Both options look great. But they serve different homes, different budgets, and different goals. This breakdown will help you figure out which package makes sense before you book.

What Roofline Lighting Actually Covers

Roofline lighting runs C9 or mini LED bulbs along the peaks and eaves of your home — the horizontal and angled edges that define your roofline from the street. That is it. No trees, no shrubs, no walkway accents. Just a clean, bright outline of your home's silhouette against the winter sky.

Most homes in Bourbonnais, Manteno, and New Lenox land between 80 and 160 linear feet of roofline. A single-story ranch runs shorter. A two-story with a complex pitch runs longer. We measure every home before quoting, so you get an accurate number — not a guess.

What Roofline Lighting Does Best

• Creates immediate curb appeal visible from a distance
• Works on any home style — ranch, two-story, craftsman, colonial
• Keeps the job clean and fast — usually one morning of install
• Pairs well with a simple wreath or door accent if you want to add a small touch

Roofline lighting: clean, defined, high-visibility

Full property: trees, walkways, and architectural accents

What Full Property Lighting Covers

Full property lighting expands beyond the roofline to include trees, shrubs, garage frames, columns, fencing, walkway stakes, and any architectural feature worth highlighting. The result is a layered display that fills the entire front yard — not just the silhouette of the house.

This is the package that stops traffic on your street. It takes longer to install, uses more product, and costs more. But for corner lots, larger properties, and homeowners who want to go all out, it is the right call.

What Full Property Lighting Adds

• Net lighting or wrap lighting on trees and shrubs
• Column and pillar accents on entryways and garages
• Walkway stake lights leading to the front door
• Fence line or perimeter lighting for larger properties
• Optional specialty accents like lighted garland or custom shapes

Side-by-Side Comparison

How to Decide: Four Questions Worth Asking

1. What does your property look like from the street?

A home with a strong roofline — steep peaks, long eave runs, clear sight lines from the road — already has a lot to work with. Roofline lighting will make that geometry pop. If your home sits back from the road or sits behind a lot of trees, full property lighting pulls the eye to the whole scene rather than just the structure.

2. Do you have mature trees in the front yard?

Wrapped trees change everything. A single large oak or maple lit from trunk to branch tips can carry as much visual weight as the house itself. If you have two or three mature trees across your front yard, full property lighting takes on a completely different feel than roofline alone.

3. What are your neighbors doing?

This sounds like a joke, but it matters. In neighborhoods where most homes go all out, roofline-only can look understated. On streets where most homes stay simple, a full property display stands out in a good way. We install across Bourbonnais, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, and Manteno — and the "right" level of display varies by street.

4. What is your budget?

Roofline lighting costs less upfront and still delivers strong curb appeal. Many of our customers start with roofline in year one and add trees or walkways in year two. You are not locked in. Your display can grow as your budget does — and because we store and maintain all the lights, you do not have to buy new product to expand.

Why Kankakee County Homeowners Book Early

We start taking installs in October and we fill up fast — especially for full property jobs that take a full crew day. By mid-November, our schedule for the Thanksgiving-to-December-1 window is typically gone. If you are planning a full property display, book in September or early October. Roofline jobs stay available a little longer, but not much.

Customers in Frankfort, Mokena, and New Lenox in Will County book earlier than our Kankakee County customers on average. Will County homes tend to be newer, larger, and on streets where neighbors compete for the best display. If you are in that market, do not wait.

What Green Pro Christmas Lights Handles for You

Whether you go roofline or full property, here is what the service includes from start to finish:

• On-site measurement and free quote before any commitment
• Professional installation by our trained crew — no ladders for you
• Commercial-grade LED lights rated for Illinois winters
• Takedown after the season and storage until next year
• Any burned bulbs replaced at no extra charge during the season

We serve Kankakee County — Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Manteno, Momence — and Will County — Frankfort, New Lenox, Mokena. Call or text (815) 605-6962 or fill out the form on our site and we will get back to you within one business day.