Holiday Lights Estimates

The holiday lights estimator combines visual design tools with automated pricing. You trace gutter lines on satellite or street view imagery, assign lighting zones, and generate a proposal with installation, materials, and removal costs.

Step 1 -- Customer & Property

Enter the customer and property information.

Customer Type

Select Residential or Commercial at the top of the form. This determines the pricing tier and proposal template.

Client Details

Search for an existing client or enter new information.

Click Next to continue.

Step 2 -- Design & Quote

This step has three tabs: Design Canvas, Bundle, and Quote Preview.

Tab 1 -- Design Canvas

The design canvas is where you trace light lines and define zones on the property.

Canvas Views

The left panel has three canvas tabs:

Switch between tabs to trace lines from different angles.

Drawing Tools

Use the drawing tools to trace gutter lines, mark zones, and place light positions on the canvas.

• Gutter Line Tool -- click to place points along the roofline. The system measures the total linear footage.
• Zone Tool -- draw enclosed areas for accent lighting, bushes, or ground features.
• Light Placement -- mark individual fixture locations for spotlights or ground stakes.

Color Picker

Select the light color for each line or zone. Options include:

• Warm white
• Cool white
• Multi-color
• Red
• Green
• Blue
• Custom (enter hex code)

AI Measurement

Click Measure with AI to let the system estimate linear footage from a property photo. Upload a clear photo of the home, and the AI traces the gutter lines and returns measurements.

AI measurement works best with:

• Clear, well-lit photos
• Unobstructed views of the roofline
• Standard residential architecture

For complex rooflines, trace manually for better accuracy.

Design Summary Panel

The right panel updates in real time as you draw. It shows:

Tab 2 -- Bundle

Link the holiday lights estimate to an existing power wash estimate for combined pricing.

How Bundling Works

1. Select an existing power wash estimate for the same customer. The system searches by customer name and address.
2. The combined price appears with the bundle discount applied.
3. Enter the Bundle Discount amount (percentage or dollar value).

Bundling a power wash with holiday lights increases the average ticket value and gives the customer a reason to book both services at once.

Tab 3 -- Quote Preview

The quote preview shows exactly what the customer will see.

Customer Info

Name, email, phone, and property address.

Design Details

• Linear feet
• Number of zones
• Colors used
• Roof pitch

Pricing Breakdown

Contract Term

Select between two options:

• 1-Year Contract -- single-season installation and removal.
• 3-Year Contract -- locked pricing for three seasons. Removal costs are included in the annual price.

Proposal Media

Attach visual materials to the proposal:

• Photos -- property photos used during the design.
• Mockups -- renderings of the home with lights applied.
• Installation Blueprints -- annotated diagrams for the install crew.

The customer sees these attachments when they open the proposal link.

Saving and Sending

The same action buttons appear at the bottom of the screen regardless of which tab is active.

Send Modal

Click Send Estimate to open the send modal. Choose a delivery method:

• Email only
• SMS only
• Both

The subject line and message body are pre-filled. Edit them if needed. For SMS, the character counter shows your message length against the 160-character limit.

Click Send. The estimate status changes from Draft to Sent.

Tips

• Use the satellite view to trace gutter lines accurately. The overhead angle gives the clearest picture of the full roofline.
• AI measurement works best with clear property photos taken during the day. Avoid photos with heavy shadows or tree cover blocking the roofline.
• 3-year contracts include removal pricing in the estimate. This simplifies the proposal for the customer and locks in recurring revenue.
• Bundle with a power wash for a higher ticket value. Customers who are already spending on holiday lights are good candidates for a fall cleaning package.

Troubleshooting

AI measurement returned inaccurate results

The AI works best on standard rooflines with clear photos. For L-shaped homes, complex dormers, or multi-level roofs, trace manually using the gutter line tool. You can combine AI-traced lines with manual adjustments.

Colors do not match the design summary

Make sure you select the color before drawing each line segment. If you need to change a color after drawing, select the line on the canvas and use the color picker to update it.

Bundle discount is not applying

Confirm that the linked power wash estimate belongs to the same customer (matched by name and address). The bundle discount only applies when both estimates are active and not already sent.