Does MN Lighting Squad serve my Twin Cities neighborhood?

We serve Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, and Washington counties. Core service area covers Edina, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Apple Valley, Eagan, Woodbury, Lakeville, Stillwater, North Oaks, Shoreview, plus Minneapolis and St. Paul proper. If you are outside these boundaries, call us. For larger projects we travel.

How does the Squad handle ice dams and frozen rooflines?

We install before the worst freeze, typically mid-October through the first week of December. Our clip systems are rated for Minnesota cold and do not damage shingles or contribute to ice dams the way nails or staples do. If a heavy snow event hits mid-season and something needs adjustment, we come out and fix it. You should never be climbing onto an icy roof to deal with your lights.

When should I book my Twin Cities install?

Reserve your spot by Labor Day if you want first pick of dates. Our calendar fills through October and into early December, and once we hit the deep cold we cannot extend the season. Commercial clients on annual contracts get locked install windows before the public calendar opens.

What does the Squad do that I cannot do myself?

Three things. First, we work safely on roofs and ladders that should not be climbed in a Minnesota winter. Second, we use commercial-grade LED and channel systems that look better and last longer than anything sold at a big-box store. Third, we store your lights for you year over year so the same display goes back up every season with zero effort from you.

What is permanent lighting and is it a fit for Minnesota homes?

Permanent lighting is a slim aluminum channel mounted along your roofline or soffit with individually addressable LED nodes inside. You control color, brightness, and patterns from an app. For Twin Cities homes it is especially popular because the long dark winters and brutal cold make a one-time install pay back fast. You skip the ladder, the storage, and the seasonal install fee every year.

Do you do commercial properties and HOAs?

Commercial work is a big part of what the Squad does. We handle office parks, retail centers, restaurants, hotels, HOAs, planned communities, and multi-tenant industrial. We carry the right insurance and equipment for large facades, lift work, and after-hours scheduling so we do not disrupt your tenants or guests.

Twin Cities craftsman home in winter with warm white holiday lighting, representative of the varied metro submarkets the Squad covers

Serving the Twin Cities Metro

Serving the Full Twin Cities Metro

MN Lighting Squad designs and installs professional holiday and permanent LED lighting across the Twin Cities. Deep coverage in the upscale lakeside suburbs, the I-494 commercial corridor, and the historic downtowns of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Stillwater.

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One Standard of Work Across the Metro

We are a locally owner-operated franchise serving the Twin Cities with the backing of the Lighting Partners national network. That means crews who know Minnesota rooflines, ice dam zones, and subzero installation requirements, paired with the commercial-grade supply chain and product engineering of an established national brand.

Every community we serve gets the same commercial-grade, cold-rated LED fixtures, the same clip systems engineered for Minnesota shingles, and the same professional install standard. Whether you are on a lakefront estate in Wayzata, a historic storefront in Stillwater, or a Class A office park in Eden Prairie, the standard does not change.

Coverage at a Glance

• Primary: Southwest suburbs + lake country
• 16+ Twin Cities communities
• Residential, HOA & commercial
• Overnight install windows for commercial
• Travel beyond area for larger commercial projects

Twin Cities Communities We Serve

Organized by sub-region so you can find your area. Each region has its own architecture and design considerations, and our crews know all of them.

Edina & Southwest Suburbs

Our Core Market

Edina and the I-494 southwest corridor represent some of our busiest markets. The upscale residential neighborhoods, dense retail at 50th & France and the Galleria, and the Southdale area commercial corridor all have strong demand for professional exterior lighting. Residential homeowners here favor clean warm-white installs; commercial operators rely on coordinated holiday programs that drive December foot traffic.

Edina

Full coverage. Residential roofline, tree wrapping, and commercial programs at 50th & France and the Southdale corridor.

Minnetonka

Established residential neighborhoods and the suburban commercial strip. Permanent LED is growing quickly here.

Eden Prairie

Office park corridor off Flying Cloud Drive plus residential. Multi-building commercial contracts are common.

Hopkins

Mixed residential and commercial. Mainstreet retail district and established neighborhoods.

Wayzata, Plymouth & Lake Country

Lakeside Estates

Wayzata and the Lake Minnetonka communities are where permanent LED systems are most popular. Large lakefront homes with wide viewing angles from the water, mature tree canopies, and homeowners who entertain year-round make permanent channel lighting an obvious investment. Plymouth and Maple Grove add newer-construction family homes with long-term ownership horizons.

Wayzata

Lakefront estates and downtown boutiques. Permanent LED most popular here. Vikings purple on game day a standard request.

Plymouth

Newer construction, larger lots. Permanent LED installs growing steadily for long-term homeowners.

Maple Grove

Arbor Lakes commercial corridor plus residential. Restaurant and retail holiday programs plus residential estate installs.

Orono

Estate-scale lakefront properties on Lake Minnetonka. Full-property programs for large lots.

North Oaks, Stillwater & East Metro

Gated & Historic

North Oaks is HOA-governed gated community territory where design consistency matters. We handle community entrances and common areas on HOA contracts, plus estate-scale residential. Stillwater and the St. Croix Valley add historic architecture where fastener placement and facade preservation require careful craft. Woodbury and Eagan round out the east metro with family residential and I-35E commercial work.

North Oaks

Private gated community. HOA board contracts for entrances, clubhouse, pool building, and perimeter. Single billing contact.

Stillwater

Historic downtown storefronts and St. Croix Valley homes. Preservation-conscious installs on original 19th-century facades.

Woodbury

East metro residential and Woodbury Village commercial. Large family homes with layered lighting designs.

Eagan

Mix of residential neighborhoods and I-35E commercial. Strip center holiday programs and estate residential.

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Inner Ring

Urban Core Coverage

The Squad covers the Minneapolis and St. Paul urban core for commercial properties, restaurant patios, and higher-density residential. Urban commercial lighting often involves coordination with neighboring tenants and after-hours install windows. Permanent string and channel systems are growing on hospitality and restaurant patios across the Grand Avenue and Northeast Minneapolis corridors.

Minneapolis

Commercial and restaurant corridor work. Northeast Minneapolis retail, Uptown, and the Warehouse District.

St. Paul

Grand Avenue commercial, downtown hotel and hospitality, and Cathedral Hill residential.

Bloomington

I-494 retail center contracts, Mall of America adjacent commercial, and Bloomington residential.

Apple Valley

South metro residential and commercial. Family neighborhoods with newer-construction homes.

Twin Cities Install & Service Calendar

Minnesota winters have a tight install window. Here is how the year runs across our service area.

Late Summer

Booking opens + property walks

Commercial clients and annual contract holders lock their install dates. Residential booking opens in August. Calendars fill fast - first come, first served.

Mid-October

Install season begins

Optimal window: temps in the 30s-50s, shingles are still workable, ice has not formed yet. The Squad begins installations as soon as the window opens.

October-November

Peak residential install

The core install window for Twin Cities homes. Most Squad installs happen in a four-week stretch. Book early or book next year.

March-April

Spring takedown + storage

Squad crews return once snow lifts to remove, inspect, and store your seasonal display. Permanent systems stay up and shift to everyday scenes.

Zip Codes We Cover

These are the primary zip codes in our Twin Cities service area. Adjacent zips across Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, and Washington counties are usually serviceable - reach out to confirm.

55305 55343 55391 55410 55416 55424 55436 55124 55129 55401 55403 55418 55105 55125 55044

Minnesota Climate and Install Notes

Twin Cities winters run from late October through April. Subzero stretches in January and February are routine, and -20F mornings are not unusual. Snow load on rooflines, ice dams along eaves, and frozen gutters make DIY installs both dangerous and unreliable. The Squad installs in the warmer window of mid-October through early December using commercial-grade clips and channel systems rated for Minnesota cold. Takedown runs March through early April once the worst of the snow lifts.

Service Area FAQs

: We serve Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, and Washington counties. Core service area covers Edina, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Apple Valley, Eagan, Woodbury, Lakeville, Stillwater, North Oaks, Shoreview, plus Minneapolis and St. Paul proper. If you are outside these boundaries, call us. For larger projects we travel.
: We install before the worst freeze, typically mid-October through the first week of December. Our clip systems are rated for Minnesota cold and do not damage shingles or contribute to ice dams the way nails or staples do. If a heavy snow event hits mid-season and something needs adjustment, we come out and fix it. You should never be climbing onto an icy roof to deal with your lights.
: Reserve your spot by Labor Day if you want first pick of dates. Our calendar fills through October and into early December, and once we hit the deep cold we cannot extend the season. Commercial clients on annual contracts get locked install windows before the public calendar opens.
: Three things. First, we work safely on roofs and ladders that should not be climbed in a Minnesota winter. Second, we use commercial-grade LED and channel systems that look better and last longer than anything sold at a big-box store. Third, we store your lights for you year over year so the same display goes back up every season with zero effort from you.
: Permanent lighting is a slim aluminum channel mounted along your roofline or soffit with individually addressable LED nodes inside. You control color, brightness, and patterns from an app. For Twin Cities homes it is especially popular because the long dark winters and brutal cold make a one-time install pay back fast. You skip the ladder, the storage, and the seasonal install fee every year.
: Commercial work is a big part of what the Squad does. We handle office parks, retail centers, restaurants, hotels, HOAs, planned communities, and multi-tenant industrial. We carry the right insurance and equipment for large facades, lift work, and after-hours scheduling so we do not disrupt your tenants or guests.

Not Sure If We Cover Your Area?

Send us your address or zip code and we will confirm right away. For larger commercial and estate-scale residential projects, the Squad travels outside the standard service area on a case-by-case basis.

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City guides

Detailed guides for the communities we work in most, including what the local housing stock and weather actually mean for your install.