Mauldin · The Upstate
Professional Christmas Light Installation in Mauldin, SC
Foothills Exterior Cleaning Services designs, installs, maintains, takes down, and stores professional Christmas lights for homes and businesses across Mauldin and the surrounding Upstate. We handle everything: custom-fit commercial-grade lights, safe installation on rooflines and trees, mid-season repairs, and complete take-down and storage in January, so you get a stunning, worry-free holiday display without ever climbing a ladder.
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Foothills Exterior Cleaning provides professional Christmas light installation in Mauldin and across the Upstate of South Carolina. We design, install, maintain, take down, and store professional Christmas lights for homes and businesses. Free quotes: 864-713-9274.

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Full-Service Christmas Light Installation for Homes & Businesses in Mauldin
Mauldin sits right in the middle of the Upstate, and its neighborhoods off East Butler Road and Bridges Road, from Forrester Woods and Planters Row to Ashfield and Springfield, are exactly the kind of homes a well-designed display shows off. We are only minutes away, so our crews are in Mauldin constantly, bringing commercial-grade lights, full insurance, and a clean, custom-fit finish to every roofline we touch.
Here's what a full-service install with us includes: a custom design consultation where we measure your rooflines, walkways, trees, and architectural features and design a display that fits your home and your taste. Commercial-grade lights and materials that look better, last longer, and are far more energy-efficient. Professional, insured installation with trained crews who handle all the heights and wiring safely. Mid-season maintenance if a strand goes out. Take-down and storage after the holidays. Battery-backup timers set at installation so your lights turn on and off automatically every evening.
Our Christmas Light Installation Process
From your first call to January take-down, we make holiday lighting simple.
Free Design Consultation
We walk your property (in person or from photos), learn what look you're after, and give you a clear, no-obligation quote. Booking early, even in summer, locks in your spot and the best pricing before the fall rush.
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Custom Fitting & Scheduling
We measure and pre-cut your lights to fit your home exactly, then schedule your install for a date that works for you, typically starting in October and November.
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Professional Installation & Maintenance
Our trained crews handle all the heights and wiring safely while you stay on the ground. If a strand goes out during the season, we come fix it. Your display stays perfect all season.
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Professional Christmas Lights That Last All Season
Rated 5.0 stars across 375+ reviews, we're the exterior-service company Upstate homeowners already trust. We guarantee 100% satisfaction with every installation. If you're not thrilled with your holiday display, we'll make it right.
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Professional Christmas Light Installation in Mauldin, South Carolina
Mauldin sits right in the heart of the Upstate, and the town leans into the holidays with real community energy. The Mauldin Christmas parade brings neighbors out along Main Street, the Mauldin Cultural Center hosts seasonal events, and Springfield Park and the streets around City Hall take on that festive glow once the lights come up. Foothills Exterior Cleaning Services helps Mauldin homeowners and businesses match that spirit at their own front door with a professionally designed, fully installed, and completely maintenance-free Christmas light display. You never balance on a ladder, untangle a knotted strand, or climb a cold roofline in December. We design it, we install it, we keep it glowing all season, and we take it down and store it for you in January.
Popular Areas We Light Around Mauldin
These are some of the Mauldin neighborhoods, corridors, and landmarks our crews decorate most often. It is far from a complete list. We install throughout Mauldin and the surrounding Upstate, so if you do not see your street here, just ask.
Popular Neighborhoods
- Forrester Woods
- Planters Row
- Ashfield
- Springfield
- Knollwood
- Bridgewater
- Meadow Creek
- Hunters Ridge
- Steeplechase
Corridors & Districts
- East Butler Road
- Main Street
- West Butler Road
- Bridges Road
- Miller Road
- Highway 276
Landmarks Nearby
- the Mauldin Cultural Center
- Mauldin Sports Center
- Springfield Park
- Mauldin City Center
- the Golden Strip
Positioned along Highway 276 between Greenville and Simpsonville, Mauldin has grown quickly while keeping its comfortable, established neighborhoods. That means a wide range of homes, from ranch-style houses near the old town center to the larger two-story homes of Forrester Woods, Planters Row, Ashton Park, Bridgewater, and Knollwood. A display that looks perfect on a low ranch off East Butler Road is not the same display that flatters a tall home on a Forrester Woods lot. That is exactly why a custom, professional approach beats a box of store lights every time. We measure, design, and cut every run to fit your home's specific architecture instead of forcing a one-size kit to work.
Why Mauldin Homeowners Hand This Off to a Pro
The homes that make the biggest impression on a holiday drive through Mauldin are often the trickiest and most dangerous to light. Many of the newer builds near Bridges Road, Miller Road, and the Bridgewater area are two-story homes with steep pitches, tall gables, and second-story peaks that are genuinely risky to reach on an extension ladder. Every winter, hospitals fill with people who fell hanging their own lights. Our crews are trained for height, fully insured, and equipped to work safely on the tallest and most complex homes in the area. You stay warm and on the ground while we handle the part that lands homeowners in the emergency room.
Then there is the finished look. A professional install simply reads differently from the curb. We use commercial-grade LED lighting that is custom-cut to the exact length of your rooflines, so there are no sagging strands, no dark gaps, and no orange extension cords crossing the lawn. The bulbs are brighter, more consistent, more energy-efficient, and far more durable than anything sold in a clamshell, and they hold their color from the first cold night in November through New Year's. When neighbors slow down in front of your house, that clean, even, professionally finished line along the roof is the reason why.

What a Full-Service Mauldin Installation Includes
Our service is truly end to end, which is the entire point of hiring it out. It begins with a free design consultation, in person or from photos of your property, where we measure your rooflines, walkways, columns, trees, and architectural details and build a plan around both your home and the look you are after. Some Mauldin families want a classic warm-white outline that keeps things elegant and simple; others want bold, saturated multicolor along the eaves with wrapped trees and lit wreaths for a high-energy, kid-friendly display. We design to your taste, not to whatever a store happened to stock.
From there we custom-cut and pre-fit your lights so every run lands exactly where it should, then set your installation for a date that works for you, usually starting in October and running through November. On install day our crew handles all the height, wiring, and clip work, puts your display on automatic timers so it turns on and off every evening by itself, and cleans up completely before leaving. If a strand ever goes out mid-season, you just call and we come fix it, because in-season maintenance is part of the service and never an upcharge. After the holidays we come back the first workday in January to take everything down and store it for you. No bins in your attic, nothing to untangle next year, and nothing to buy again.
Residential and Commercial Displays Around Mauldin
We light single-story homes and big custom builds, and we handle commercial properties throughout the Mauldin area too. Storefronts and restaurants along Main Street, offices and retail near the Cultural Center and the East Butler Road corridor, and businesses out toward the I-385 interchange all benefit from a display that looks intentional during the busiest shopping and dining stretch of the year. Commercial lighting brings its own challenges, including taller structures, longer runs, parking-lot and entrance safety, and scheduling around business hours, and our crews are equipped and insured for every bit of it. Whether it is a home in Ashton Park or a shop off Butler Road, the promise is identical: a clean, professional, worry-free display that reflects well on the property.
Plenty of Mauldin homeowners already know us for keeping the outside of their homes looking their best the rest of the year, from pressure-washed driveways and soft-washed siding to spotless windows and clear gutters. Holiday lighting is that same promise in a different season, from a company you already trust: the same professional crews, the same full insurance, and the same commitment to leaving your property better than we found it. When one local team handles both your exterior cleaning and your Christmas lights, scheduling gets simpler, your home gets consistent care, and there is one number to call for anything you need.
Warm White, Multicolor, or a Custom Blend
One of the best parts of a professional install is that you are not stuck with whatever was on the shelf. Mauldin homes run a wide range of styles, from traditional brick facades near the town center to the modern farmhouse and craftsman builds going up across Bridgewater and the growing streets off Holland Road, and the right color choice changes everything. A crisp all-warm-white roofline reads as timeless and tends to suit traditional architecture beautifully. A full multicolor scheme with red, green, blue, and gold along the eaves, plus wrapped trunks and lit wreaths, brings the energy that families with young kids usually love. Many homeowners settle on a blend, warm white on the house with a few pops of color in the landscaping, and we help you decide during the design consultation so the display looks deliberate instead of thrown together.
We also consider how your home sits on its street. In closely built Mauldin neighborhoods where holiday driving loops are practically a tradition, a coordinated, well-proportioned display stands out for the right reasons. We think about the height and spacing of your rooflines, the trees on the lot, the walkways and porches people actually see from the curb, and any homeowners association guidelines your neighborhood keeps about timing or color, so your display is both striking and completely hassle-free. The goal is a home that looks polished every single evening of the season, with zero effort from you.
Book Early to Lock In Your Mauldin Installation
The single most important thing to know about professional holiday lighting in Mauldin is that the calendar fills up fast. The best install dates, and the best pricing, go to homeowners who book early, which is why plenty of our clients reserve their spot in the summer long before the first pumpkin appears. As October and November arrive, availability tightens quickly, and last-minute requests in the weeks before Thanksgiving are often impossible to fit in. If a beautifully lit home is part of how you want your family to experience the season, the smart move is to call ahead and get on the schedule while there is still room to choose your date.
Most residential Christmas light installations with us start around $750, with a typical range of roughly $900 to $1,200 for a full, elegant display that lights the roofline plus extras like wrapped columns, trees, or walkway accents. Your exact price depends on the size of your home, the number of stories, the length of your rooflines, and how much you want beyond the basics, and you always get a clear, no-obligation quote before anything is scheduled. Foothills Exterior Cleaning Services is locally owned, based nearby in Simpsonville, fully insured, UAMCC certified, and rated 5.0 stars across more than 375 Google reviews from your neighbors throughout Mauldin and the Upstate. To design your display and get your free quote, call us at 864-713-9274.
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Real reviews from your neighbors across Simpsonville, Greenville, and the Upstate.
“He showed up on time and was extremely polite and professional. The job was done quickly, efficiently and beautifully.”
“Wayne and Foothills provide service above and beyond any company we have used. A blessing to find someone we can trust to deliver all they promise and more.”
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FAQ
Christmas Light Installation Questions, Answered
Straight answers from the crew that's installed hundreds of professional displays across the Upstate.
How much does professional Christmas light installation cost?
Most residential Christmas light installations with us start at $750, with a typical range of $900-$1,200 for a fun, elegant display that lights the roofline plus some additional touches. Your exact price depends on the size of your home, the number of stories, the length of your roofline, and whether you add trees, walkways, and accents. We give a free, no-obligation quote after a quick look at your property, so you'll know your exact price before anything is booked. Call 864-713-9274 for a fast estimate.
Do I need to buy the lights, or do you provide them?
We provide everything. We use commercial-grade LED lights custom-cut and fit to your home. They look better and last longer than store-bought strands. You don't buy, store, or replace anything.
Do you take the lights down after the holidays?
Yes. Full take-down is included in our service. In January we carefully remove your entire display and store your lights, so you never have to get on a ladder or deal with cold-weather cleanup.
When should I book my Christmas lights?
The earlier the better. Booking in summer or early fall locks in your preferred install date and the best pricing before the fall rush. Last-minute bookings may not be available, especially in November.
When do you start installing lights, and when do you start taking them down?
We start installations in October, and our take-downs begin the first workday in January.
What if a light or strand goes out during the season?
Just call us. Mid-season maintenance is part of our service. If anything stops working, we come out and fix it so your display stays perfect all season.
Do you install Christmas lights on two-story and tall homes?
Yes. Our crews are trained and fully insured for work at height, including two-story and larger homes, steep rooflines, and architecturally complex designs.
Are you insured?
Yes, Foothills Exterior Cleaning Services is fully insured. Our crews handle all ladder and roofline work so you don't have to. We're UAMCC Certified, and our 375+ five-star reviews speak to our professionalism and quality.
What areas do you serve for Christmas light installation?
We serve Simpsonville, Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Fountain Inn, Five Forks, Taylors, Easley, Travelers Rest, Anderson, and surrounding communities throughout the Upstate of South Carolina.
What kind of lights do you use, LED or incandescent?
We use commercial-grade LED lights. They are more energy-efficient, last longer, stay brighter over the entire season, and run cooler than incandescent options.
Which Mauldin neighborhoods do you install Christmas lights in?
We install across Mauldin, including Forrester Woods, Planters Row, Ashfield, Springfield, Knollwood, Bridgewater, and Meadow Creek. Homes along East Butler Road, Bridges Road, and Main Street, plus the area around the Mauldin Cultural Center and Springfield Park, are all part of our regular service area. If you are anywhere in Mauldin, we can light your home.
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Based in Simpsonville and serving homeowners and businesses throughout Greenville County and the surrounding communities. We handle residential and commercial installations, from single-story homes to tall buildings and complex architectural designs.
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