Christmas Light Installation in Cedar City, UT
We install Christmas lights on homes in Cedar City. We supply the lights, hang them, come back if a section goes out, and take everything down and store it in January.
Cedar City at a glance
- 5,670 ftElevation
- 23.6 °FAverage November low
- 16.3 °FAverage December low
- Oct – early NovComfortable install window
Figures: NOAA climate normals and the U.S. Census.
Cedar City is a genuinely different job from St. George
This is the most useful thing on this page, and most installers’ Cedar City pages do not mention it.
Cedar City sits at 5,670 feet in Iron County. St. George sits at 2,530 feet. That is a 3,140-foot difference across about fifty miles of I-15, and the weather follows it:
| Measure | Cedar City | St. George |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 5,670 ft | 2,530 ft |
| Average November low | 23.6 °F | 34.7 °F |
| Average December low | 16.3 °F | 27.9 °F |
Cedar City’s average December low is nearly twelve degrees colder than St. George’s, and its November nights are already below freezing on average while St. George’s are not.
Three things follow from that, and they are all practical:
The install window is shorter and earlier
October, and the first days of November. Waiting until mid-November in Cedar City means working on cold, possibly frozen rooflines, which is slower and less safe.
Snow and ice change takedown
Down south, January takedown is a scheduling question. At 5,670 feet it is a conditions question — a north-facing roof with ice on it is a reason to move the date by a few days.
Clips get brittle in real cold
Plastic clips fitted and removed at 16 °F do not behave like clips fitted at 30 °F, which is a materials-and-handling issue rather than something a homeowner needs to worry about, but it is why the same job takes longer here.
What is included
- Design walk-through
- All lights and materials supplied
- Installation on a scheduled date
- In-season service if something goes out
- Takedown and storage in January
Full detail on the Christmas Light Installation page.
Cedar City and Iron County
Cedar City is the largest town in Iron County — about 35,235 people at the 2020 Census — and it is the regional center for the area, which is why we treat it as its own market rather than an extension of Washington County.
Cedar Breaks National Monument sits above the city, high enough that the drive up gains another five thousand feet, which is a fair illustration of how quickly conditions change once you leave the valley floor.
In this photo
What goes on the house
The gables
Every roof edge outlined, bulbs evenly spaced.
The trees
Trees wrapped trunk to canopy, on the same timer.
The yard
Yard pieces added to the design if you want them.
Permits in Cedar City
Cedar City’s Building & Zoning department handles permits and inspections, and its published guidance does not impose a separate permit on residential exterior holiday lighting — so there is nothing for you as a homeowner to apply for.
Permanent lighting makes a stronger case at this elevation
A permanent system means nobody is on your roof in January at all. At Cedar City’s average December low of 16.3 °F that is a safety argument as much as a convenience one. See permanent lighting in Cedar City.
Commercial lighting in Cedar City
Storefronts, offices and HOA entrances — see commercial holiday lighting.
A closer look
What it looks like
How it works
One call, and we handle the rest
Here is what happens after you call, start to finish. It is all included.
1Design
We design it with you
A custom design for your home, with a few options to choose from. Once you approve it, we handle the rest.
2Lights
We bring the lights
Factory-direct LED C9 bulbs in the traditional warm glow: bright, safe and easy on the power bill.
3Install
We fit it to your house
Every run is cut to your roofline and the cords are hidden. One cord, one outlet, one timer: on at dusk, off after 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours, or at dawn.
4Season
We look after it
A bulb out before a party? Call and we fix it. Wind takes a run down? We re-hang it. We also drive by at night to catch touch-ups early.
5January
We take it down
We take everything down in January and store it until next season.
You never buy the lights
They stay ours. Next year you can add to the design, change it or scale it back.
No multi-year contract
Book one season. Your lights are ready if you want us back next year.
Every bulb matches
LEDs shift in color and brightness with use. If a replacement bulb does not match, we replace all the lights on your home, not just the one.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
Something else on your mind? Call (435) 357-0411 and ask us.
When should I book in Cedar City?
September or October. At 5,670 feet the average November low is already 23.6 °F, so the comfortable install window closes earlier than it does in St. George.
Is it really that different from St. George?
Yes. Cedar City's average December low is 16.3 °F against St. George's 27.9 °F — about twelve degrees, across fifty miles of freeway.
What happens if it snows before my install date?
We reschedule around it. A roof with snow or ice on it is not a roof anyone should be working on, and we would rather move a date than take a chance.
Do I need a permit for Christmas lights in Cedar City?
No. The City's Building & Zoning guidance does not impose a permit on residential exterior holiday lighting.
When is takedown, and what if there is snow?
January, scheduled around conditions. A north-facing roof with ice on it moves the date by a few days.
Free design and quote
Want to see it on your house in Cedar City?
Tell us where
Your name, how to reach you, and roughly what you would like lit.
We look at your home
Usually from street and aerial photos, so there is nothing to schedule to get started.
You get a design and a quote
A custom design with a few options and a line-item quote. Change anything you like.
No pressure and no multi-year contract. If it is not right for you, that is fine too.
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Elfy, our assistant, asks a few quick questions in the chat. A person prepares your custom design and quote.
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