New for 2026 · Holiday lighting

'Tis the season to reach for the Top Shelf!

We design it, hang it, fix it, take it down, and store it. Your only job is to enjoy the glow.

Free, no commitment. You design it on a house like yours and see your price range as you go.

Installs run from mid-October until Thanksgiving. Early dates go first.

Outer Banks beach house roofline lit with warm white holiday lights at night, installed by Top Shelf OBX

Every style of light

Classic C9s to minis, icicles and color-changing RGB, all commercial grade and sealed against salt air.

Cut to the inch

Runs sized exactly to your roofline, every bulb clipped down for coastal wind.

48-hour fix guarantee

If anything goes dark this season, we repair it within two days. No charge.

Takedown + storage included

Down by January 31, inspected, and stored in our shop until next year.

Before & after

From plain roofline to holiday glow

Drag the slider to compare.

Roofline Lighting, Outer Banks, before install Before
Roofline Lighting, Outer Banks, after install by Top Shelf OBXAfter
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See what your house would cost

What we install

Every style of light and greenery

Mix and match any of them. Tell us what you picture, or try them on a house like yours and get an instant estimate.

Classic bulbs

C9, C7 and C6 bulbs and S14 café bulbs, in warm white, pure white, multicolor, or a single color like red, green or blue.

C9 LED bulb
C9
C7 LED bulb
C7
C6 LED string lights
C6
S14 café bulb
S14

Mini & specialty lights

M5 and T5 mini lights and icicles, with twinkle options.

M5 mini lights
M5
T5 mini lights
T5
LED icicle lights
Icicles

Color-changing lights

Pro RGB in any color you like, all controlled with a remote.

Pro RGB color-changing bulbs
Pro RGB

Greenery & bushes

Wreaths, garland and bows, including the premium Signature Collection, plus net lights over shrubs and bushes.

How it works

Four steps to a glowing roofline

1

Free quote

Get an instant estimate online, then we measure your roofline (often while we're already there washing) and send a firm price. No pressure.

2

Reserve & pre-build

Approve your quote and reserve your install date online with the deposit shown on your quote. Your runs are cut, bulbed, and bench-tested before we ever climb a ladder.

3

Lit by Thanksgiving

Clean install, timers set dusk to 11 PM, and photos emailed to you if you're out of town.

4

January takedown

We remove, inspect, and store everything. Next season, relighting your house is one text away.

Residential displays

Priced by the foot

Tier 1

The Cottage

Single-story rooflines with easy access.

C7: $5.26 / linear ft · all-inclusive

Tier 2 · Most common

The Beach House

Two-story homes with standard pitches.

C7: $6.91 / linear ft · all-inclusive

Tier 3

The Big Beach Box

Three stories, steep pitches, crow's nests.

C7: $9.14 / linear ft · all-inclusive

Want to see it before you decide? Design your display: pick your home style, lights and colors, and watch the price range update.

$450 job minimum. Tier prices are C7 at 12-inch spacing on a shingle roof; other lights, spacings and roofs price differently, and your estimate shows yours. Bush wraps from $46, garland from $75, and wreaths from $79. These are Lease prices, and Lease includes design, materials, install, in-season maintenance, takedown, and storage. Want to buy your lights, or have us hang your own? Get an estimate for either. Once you approve your quote, the deposit shown on your quote reserves your install date through the link we email you, and the balance is due on install day. The deposit is refundable for 7 days after you pay it.

Commercial displays

Displays that draw holiday foot traffic

Storefronts & restaurants

Rooflines, entries, and window perimeters that pull holiday foot traffic all season, installed after hours so you never close early.

Rental & HOA offices

Offices, community entrances, and clubhouse displays that set the tone for every arriving guest and owner.

Custom & large-scale

Pier and dock lines, long commercial rooflines, and custom layouts. Site visit and custom design included in every commercial quote.

Commercial displays are quoted per property. Call (252) 421-0322 to schedule a free site visit.

Who it's for

Lit for the season, wherever you are

Second-home owners

Lit and ready for your holiday visit, handled start to finish while you're away.

Rental managers

Holiday-week guests arrive to a glowing house. Good for the listing photos, great for the reviews.

Year-round locals

The best display on the street, without spending a Saturday on a ladder in the wind.

FAQ

Common questions

Do I own the lights?

Your choice. Lease, and we own, custom-cut, and store commercial-grade materials made to fit your house exactly: you pay for the display each season and never deal with tangled bins in July. Buy, and the lights are yours to keep, with off-season storage available if you'd rather we hold onto them. Already have your own lights? We can hang those too.

What if a section goes dark?

Text us. We repair any outage within 48 hours at no charge, all season long.

Can I cancel after I reserve?

Yes. Your deposit is refunded in full if you cancel within 7 days of paying it. After that it is non-refundable, because your lights are ordered and built to fit your home.

When do the lights come down?

Between January 2 and January 31, weather permitting. You don't need to be home for install or takedown.

Can you bundle this with a wash?

Yes. We can measure for lights during any fall wash visit, and existing customers get priority on the install calendar.

Do you light businesses and commercial properties?

Yes: storefronts, restaurants, rental offices, and community entrances. Commercial displays are quoted per property; call for a site visit.

What areas do you serve?

The entire Outer Banks: Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Wanchese, and Hatteras Island.

Ready to skip the ladder this year?

Call or text and we'll get you on the calendar. Installs run from mid-October until Thanksgiving.