Have you ever spent a cold December weekend on a ladder? It’s not a fun thing to do in Chicagoland where the average low temperature is below freezing. Even one experience stringing holiday lights yourself with a hand on the gutter can make the appeal of permanent roofline lighting easy to understand.
A lot of homeowners assume that permanent roofline lighting is a fancier way to do Christmas lights. That’s partly true. But the deeper truth is that permanent roofline lighting is useful any time of year and adds a lot of value whether it’s December or July.
Permanent Roofline Lighting is Stylish Anytime of Year, With Far Less Installation & Upkeep

Traditional holiday lights are visible whether or not the lights are on. The unfortunate fact of this is that they tend to sag and fade across a season. Permanent roofline lighting doesn’t have this problem because it is tucked in a low-profile channel along the eaves. During the day, you barely notice it is there.
As for installation, permanent systems go in once with a professional crew. Holiday strings require a yearly climb, clip, and untangle routine. This is the case whether you do it yourself or hire someone to do it for you. Permanent roofline lighting is clearly easier in this regard.
Maintenance is also much easier for permanent roofline lighting. The lights are LEDs and they are made to run for years, even as strands of season lights blink out after three or four.
Permanent Roofline Lighting is More Versatile
Permanent roofline lights are far more versatile than holiday lights. The same system that can glow red and green in December can go red-white-and-blue for the Fourth or show your team’s colors on game day. And it can also settle into simple warm white any night of the year. You can change it all from an app any time you like and even choose from preprogrammed schedules that will handle the lights for you.
Which One Fits Your Home: Holiday Lights or Permanent Roofline Lighting?
Traditional holiday lights still have a place. If you only want a seasonal display and you enjoy the routine of putting them up, they perform wonderfully. Permanent roofline lighting is for the homeowners who want to light their home all year without thinking about it, from holidays to Tuesdays.
At Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Chicago, we’re more than happy to install either one for you. And we can help you choose based on your needs. If permanent roofline lighting is the direction, over 20 years of experience and an Annual Maintenance Plan stand behind every install.
Why Chicago Homeowners Trust Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
Outdoor illumination has been our exclusive focus since our founding in 1995. Rather than dividing our expertise among landscaping, general contracting, and lighting, we dedicate ourselves entirely to outdoor lighting. Our attention is undivided.
Over the years, the Outdoor Lighting Perspectives team has successfully designed and installed more than 200,000 systems nationwide. We use heavy brass and copper fixtures because they are proven to withstand severe winter weather year after year. Our low-voltage LED technology keeps energy consumption to a minimum and allows for simple installation that leaves your yard intact.
We also support each project with a comprehensive warranty and Annual Maintenance plan. Long after the installation crew departs, you can trust that your Chicago permanent roofline lighting will keep shining.
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