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Christmas Light Installation in Allen, TX
Allen is one of four cities where we light private homes. We design your display, supply leased LED lights cut to your roofline, install them, fix anything that fails and take it all down after the holidays.
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Christmas Decor by Carruthers Decorative Lighting installs Christmas lights on Allen homes in both ZIP codes, 75002 and 75013, plus HOA entrances, shopping centers and dealerships. The service includes a custom design, leased commercial-grade LED lights, installation, in-season service calls, removal after the holidays and storage until next year.
Since 1978
Dallas family business
5+ years
Commercial and large residential lighting
Fully insured
Liability and workers’ comp
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Rated by DFW clients
Everything in an Allen Home Display
You pick the look. We handle every ladder, clip and strand.
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A design for your house
We look at your roof pitch, gables, columns and trees, then sketch a display that fits the architecture of your home instead of handing you a one-size package.
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Wreaths and garland
Lit wreaths on upstairs windows, garland around the front door and bows on porch columns finish the entry and look sharp to neighbors walking past.
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Lights cut to fit
Commercial-grade LED lighting is measured and cut for your eaves and peaks, so there are no extra loops of wire dangling off a corner or bunched at the gutter.
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Repairs all season
If a strand or bulb goes out, call us. A service call is part of the plan, so you never climb a ladder in the cold to troubleshoot a dark section.
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Trees, shrubs and walkways
Crape myrtles, live oaks and front-bed shrubs can be wrapped or netted, and pathway lights can guide guests from the driveway to your front door.
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Takedown and storage
After the holidays we remove everything and store it. Your garage and attic stay clear of boxes, reels and tangled cords for the rest of the year.
Lighting the Allen Two-Story
Most Allen subdivisions were built between the 1990s and the late 2010s, and the brick two-story with a main ridge and one or two front gables is the house we see most. The cleanest look outlines the street-facing eaves and gables and stops there.
Single-story ranch homes on the east side ask for the opposite approach: one long eave line, lit shrubs and a wrapped tree for height. On Mediterranean and Tudor-style homes we follow the arches and peaks rather than forcing straight lines.
Front gables outlined, side runs optional
Garage edge lit to frame the driveway
Entry columns wrapped in garland
Bed shrubs netted for a low glow
One or two trees for height
See the work up close
How an Allen Install Works
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Request a quote
Tell us your address and what you want lit. Late summer and early fall calls get the widest choice of install dates.
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Design visit
We measure rooflines and trees, check outlets, and talk through color, bulb style and what your HOA allows.
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Install day
Most homes take a few hours. You can be at work if outlets and side gates are open for the crew.
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Enjoy the season
Your lights come on each evening. If anything fails, one phone call puts a service visit on our schedule.
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Takedown after holidays
We remove the display, pack it and store it, so next year's install goes even faster for your home.
Allen Neighborhoods We Decorate
US 75 splits Allen, and the neighborhoods on each side light differently. These are the areas where we install most often.
Twin Creeks
Built around a golf course on rolling ground, with gated sections and many homes that back to fairways. Rear rooflines and patios are visible from the course and the trails, so we often design for two views of the house instead of only the street side.
Star Creek
A large master-planned community on the west side of Allen with its own HOA guidelines and amenity spaces. We check display dates and placement rules with you before install, so the finished design matches what the association allows. Front entries and trees often carry the look here.
East Allen neighborhoods
Established streets east of US 75 include more single-story brick ranch homes with long, low eaves. One continuous eave line, lit shrubs along the beds and a wrapped front tree give these homes a balanced, finished look. Mature trees here can take bigger wraps.
Watters Crossing
Homes from the 1990s onward with mature landscaping and plenty of crape myrtles along the streets. Trunk and branch wraps on bare winter crape myrtles add height without crowding the roofline, and they look sharp from the sidewalk. Larger shade trees can take canopy lighting too.
Montgomery Farm area
Neighborhoods near the Montgomery Farm land and Watters Creek mix newer two-story homes with large established trees. Entries, porch columns and the front trees carry most of the design here, with a clean outline on the main roofline. Wreaths on upstairs windows finish the front view.
HOA Rules, Wind and Timing
Allen associations write their own rules. Some limit when displays can go up and come down, and some address placement or color. Share your HOA's name or guidelines and we check the design and dates against them.
North Texas wind and the occasional ice storm are part of the season. We secure every run as we install it and test it before we leave. If weather knocks a section loose, call us and a crew comes back to repair it.
Display dates checked against HOA guidelines
Runs secured and tested at install
Weather repairs handled by service call
Lighting hours set to your preference
Takedown after the holidays, never left up
What Sets the Cost of an Allen Display
We price each home from measurements, not a preset package. These details drive the quote.
Roofline length
The total feet of eaves and gables you want lit is the largest factor. A front-only outline costs less than wrapping every side of the house.
Wreaths, garland and extras
Lit wreaths, garland around the door, bows and pathway lights are priced by the piece, and each one can be added or skipped to fit your plans.
Roof height and pitch
A steep two-story roof takes more time and safety equipment than a single-story eave line. Height affects crew time more than it affects the amount of product.
Returning customers
After the first year your home is already measured and designed. That makes planning and installation faster the next season, and changes are simple to add.
Trees and landscaping
Each wrapped trunk, canopy and netted shrub adds product and labor. Large shade trees cost more to light than small ornamental trees near the walk.
What DFW clients say
4.5-star average on Google from clients across Dallas-Fort Worth.
★★★★★
“First season with them and hands down best service I’ve had. Very impressed with their service and communication. David was very professional and made the entire experience easy and worry free. Will definitely be keeping my business with them!”
Courtney Carrier
★★★★★
“Fast and courteous office staff and installers. Abraham my installer was excellent!”
robert simmons
★★★★★
“This is the first year I have used this company, & I can say I am absolutely pleased! The designer and I agreed on the overall design, and the team executed it properly. Any issues that have arisen since install, they have been very prompt in their…”
Ellen Sterin
Allen Christmas Lighting FAQs
Have a question we didn’t cover? Call 972-620-9560 or request a free quote online.
Do you install Christmas lights on homes in Allen?
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Yes. Allen is one of four cities where we take residential Christmas lighting, along with Plano, Frisco and Richardson. We cover both Allen ZIP codes, 75002 and 75013, and we also light HOA entrances, shopping centers and dealerships in the city.
Do I buy the lights or lease them?
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You lease them. We supply commercial-grade LED lighting cut to your home, install it, maintain it through the season, take it down after the holidays and store it. You never buy, untangle or store a strand yourself, and nothing ends up in your attic.
Do you decorate homes in Twin Creeks and Star Creek?
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Yes. We install throughout Twin Creeks, Star Creek, Watters Crossing, the Montgomery Farm area and the established neighborhoods east of US 75. In gated sections, we coordinate gate access with you before install day so the crew arrives on time.
Do I need to be home during installation?
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No. If outlets are reachable and side gates are unlocked, the crew can finish while you are at work. We will call if something needs your decision, such as an outlet that is not working or a change to the planned design.
What if a strand goes out in December?
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Call our office at 972-620-9560 during business hours. In-season maintenance is included, so we schedule a service call and repair the problem. You never have to climb a ladder on a cold evening to find a bad bulb. Most fixes are quick for the crew.
Can you wrap my crape myrtles and front trees?
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Yes. Bare crape myrtles take trunk and branch wraps well in winter, and larger shade trees can be lit on the trunk and canopy. We measure trees during the design visit so the lighting is cut to fit each one.
When should I book my Allen install?
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Late summer and early fall give you the most choice of dates. Homeowners who want lights up by Thanksgiving should call by October, because the install calendar fills from the earliest requests forward and November dates go quickly. Returning customers are scheduled from their saved design.
Will my HOA allow the display?
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Most Allen HOAs allow holiday lighting but set rules on timing or placement. Send us your community's guidelines, or just its name, and we will match the design and the install and removal dates to them before installation. If a change is needed, we adjust the plan first.
Is hiring a pro worth it over doing it myself?
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For a two-story roof, many homeowners decide yes. A professional crew brings safety equipment, commercial-grade product and insurance, and you skip the ladder work, the mid-season repairs and the January takedown entirely. You also avoid buying product that wears out after a few seasons, because ours is leased and maintained.