What Long Island Homeowners Should Know Before Booking Holiday Lighting
Massapequa, United States - August 8, 2026 / North Star Permanent Holiday Lighting /
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. — North Star Permanent Holiday Lighting has opened its 2026 installation calendar for Nassau and Suffolk counties, and is publishing guidance for homeowners and commercial property managers weighing their options before the season starts.
Outdoor lighting on Long Island has changed considerably over the past several years. What was once a decision between hanging strands yourself or hiring a crew for six weeks in December now includes permanently mounted LED systems, programmable color, and landscape work that runs year-round. The company says most of the confusion it encounters on consultations comes from homeowners comparing quotes that describe fundamentally different products.
Seasonal installation versus permanent systems
A traditional seasonal install uses commercial-grade LED strands cut and fitted to a specific roofline, then removed after the holidays, inspected, and stored. The fit improves every year because the same measured strands return to the same house. Costs recur annually, and the display exists only during the months it is up.
A permanent system uses low-profile LED track mounted once along the roofline, soffits, gutters, or fascia, with individually addressable diodes controlled from a smartphone. The same installed hardware produces warm white on an ordinary Tuesday, red and green through December, orange and purple for Halloween, red, white, and blue in July, and traditional colors for Diwali. The upfront investment is higher. Nothing goes up or comes down after that.
"People hear permanent and picture Christmas lights they can never take off the house," said Mike Amatulli, Co-Owner of North Star Permanent Holiday Lighting. "The track disappears into the trim during daylight. Most of our clients run soft white year-round and treat the holiday colors as a few weeks out of twelve months. That is the part that surprises them."
Questions worth asking any contractor
The company recommends homeowners confirm four things before signing. First, whether the contractor carries liability insurance and workers compensation, since roofline work involves ladders, lifts, and steep pitches. Second, whether strands are cut to fit the property or pulled in stock lengths, which determines whether the display looks tailored or improvised. Third, what happens mid-season when a section goes dark, and how quickly a crew responds. Fourth, for permanent systems, what the warranty covers and who services the hardware in year five.
Timing and capacity
Custom work requires a site visit, roofline and landscape measurement, a written lighting plan, and material ordering before installation is scheduled. Properties booked during the late summer and early fall move through design into a confirmed install date. Requests arriving in late November compete for a compressed window when crews are already committed.
Beyond the holidays
Landscape and architectural lighting accounts for a growing share of the company's work. Path and walkway illumination improves footing on Long Island's older stone and paver walkways. Uplighting on columns, stone facades, and specimen trees gives a property nighttime presence. Patio, deck, and pergola systems extend usable outdoor hours into the fall. Motion-activated security lighting addresses darker perimeters and driveways.
Commercial clients across Long Island book storefront, office park, shopping center, and municipal property work on a separate schedule, with mid-season maintenance built into the agreement.
North Star Permanent Holiday Lighting operates from Massapequa and Hauppauge, and serves Nassau and Suffolk counties. Consultations include a property walk, a discussion of coverage and color preferences, an evening demonstration where useful, and a written estimate with no obligation. The company can be reached at (516) 990-6887.
About North Star Permanent Holiday Lighting
North Star Permanent Holiday Lighting is a Long Island outdoor lighting company serving Nassau and Suffolk counties from Massapequa and Hauppauge, NY. Operating since 2022, the company provides permanent architectural LED systems, landscape and accent lighting design, residential and commercial holiday displays, seasonal takedown and climate-controlled storage, and ongoing maintenance. Crews are licensed and insured, and every project begins with a free on-site consultation and written estimate. Learn more at North Star Permanent Holiday Lighting.
Contact:
Mike Amatulli, Co-Owner
North Star Permanent Holiday Lighting
511 Ocean Avenue
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 990-6887
https://northstarholidaylights.com/
Contact Information:
North Star Permanent Holiday Lighting
511 Ocean Avenue
Massapequa, NY 11758
United States
Mike Amatulli
+1-516-990-6887
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