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What are pro LED net lights and when do contractors use them? Pro LED net lights are pre-wired light grids on a rectangular or square mesh frame that drape over bushes, hedges, and large evergreens in under 60 seconds. Each net contains ~150 LEDs (4×6 ft and 5×5 ft) or ~200 LEDs (4×8 ft) connected in a grid pattern that lights up the entire surface of a shrub when draped over the top. The economic case: a net light install takes 60 seconds per bush; the equivalent coverage with mini-light wrapping takes 15+ minutes per bush. For a residential property with 6 shrubs, that’s 6 minutes total install vs 90 minutes of wrap labor — the labor-cost gap is enormous. Pros use net lights specifically for dense bushes, thorny shrubs (roses, holly, juniper), formal landscaping (boxwoods, topiary), HOA hedge rows, hotel mass landscaping, and any situation where wrap-install labor doesn’t pencil out. Standard grid sizes: 4×6 (residential volume), 4×8 (larger shrubs and short hedges), 5×5 (square formal plantings). Colors: Warm White 3000K (bestseller), Multi-color, Pure White. UL-listed outdoor, freeze-stable, reusable 5+ seasons. Christmas Lights HQ is stocking net lights for the 2026 season — join the Pro Pricing list to be first in line.
Hi, I’m Jason Geiman. I scaled my install business from $0 to $1M+ before launching Christmas Lights HQ. Net lights are how I make HOA and commercial landscape contracts pencil out. Wrapping 30 bushes with mini lights at 15 minutes per bush is 7.5 hours of skilled labor — that’s an entire crew day per property. Draping 30 bushes with net lights at 1 minute per bush is 30 minutes — you can do 5–10 properties in a day at the same revenue. The net-light option is what makes mass-landscape contracts profitable. Carry net lights on every truck specifically for the bush-wrap upsell — customers don’t know the difference, but your crew labor cost is a fraction.
Big-box net lights are notorious for uneven grid spacing, half the LEDs failing after one season, and mesh that tangles in shrub branches at takedown. Pro-grade nets solve every one of those failures.
Pro net lights use precisely-spaced LED grid construction — every LED is at a uniform interval across the mesh (typically 4″ or 6″ spacing in both directions). The bush reads as evenly-lit from any viewing angle. Big-box nets ship with variable spacing (cheaper to manufacture) that creates visible hot spots and dark patches when draped — the bush looks blotchy.
Pro net lights use parallel wiring across the grid — each LED is independently circuited. One bulb failure leaves a single dark dot in the mesh; the rest of the net stays lit. Big-box nets use serial wiring across rows or columns — one failure kills a 2-foot section of the grid, creating a visible dark band that’s impossible to ignore.
Pro net lights use a smooth nylon or polypropylene mesh that releases cleanly when lifted off a shrub at takedown. Big-box nets use cheap PVC mesh that gets brittle and tangles into branches — you spend more time at January takedown than you saved at October install. The mesh material is the single biggest pro-vs-retail engineering difference.
Pro net lights have weatherproof end connectors for chaining 3–5 nets together for hedge runs. Big-box nets often skip the end connectors entirely — you can’t connect them, which means a long hedge needs an extension cord run to each individual net (and 30 outlets aren’t practical on a residential property). Connectivity is what makes the commercial hedge install possible.
The 60-second bush install is the productivity advantage of net lights. Done right, the net drapes evenly and the bush lights up uniformly from every viewing angle. Done wrong, the net catches in branches mid-takedown or the cord runs in a visible spot.
Walk the property and measure (or eyeball) each bush. 3–4 ft round = 4×6 ft net. 5–6 ft round = 4×8 ft net (or two 4×6 nets overlapped). Square / boxed shrub = 5×5 ft net. For long hedges, count the linear feet and divide by 8 (the long dimension of a 4×8 net) to estimate net count. Order 10% spares for the case-quantity job.
Tools: Tape measure or eyeball estimate, paper or phone notepad for the bid file
Every pro net light has a single lead cord that exits one corner of the grid. Before draping, identify which corner that is — you want the lead cord exiting toward the nearest outlet or extension cord. The cord shouldn’t cross the front of the bush visibly; route it out the back or down toward the ground.
Tools: Just your hands
Hold the net by two adjacent corners (the side opposite the lead cord). Lift it over the bush and lower it down onto the top of the shrub, letting it drape by gravity over the sides. The mesh settles onto the surface naturally — no wrapping, no weaving, no fighting tangles. For taller bushes, position the net so the long dimension wraps around the largest face of the shrub.
Tools: Just your hands — this is the 60-second part of the install
Walk around the bush and tug the net’s corners and edges into position. The goal is uniform coverage on all visible sides — not just the front. Tuck any excess mesh into the foliage at the back where it’s less visible. For very large bushes where one net doesn’t fully cover, overlap a second net to fill the gap.
Tools: Just your hands
Run the lead cord to a GFCI outlet via outdoor extension cord. For multi-bush properties, connect 3–5 nets end-to-end at the integrated connectors before running the chain back to the outlet. Walk back 30–40 ft at dusk and verify uniform coverage across each bush. Adjust any corner that looks dark — usually a 30-second fix per bush. Pro tip: photograph the lit bushes at dusk and text the customer — they share these on social, and the photos become your neighborhood marketing.
Tools: Outdoor-rated extension cord, GFCI outlet, phone camera
The 4×6 ft Warm White net light — the residential foundation-shrub volume order. Drapes a typical 3-4 ft round residential bush in 60 seconds vs 15 minutes of mini-light wrapping. The labor-cost shortcut that makes mass-landscape contracts profitable. (Coming soon — Pro Pricing list)
Three grid sizes covering every common residential and commercial bush, shrub, hedge, and formal landscaping application. All UL outdoor-listed, all parallel-wired, all rated for 5+ season reuse. Launching for the 2026 season — join the Pro Pricing list to lock in early-order pricing.
The most-installed net light at Christmas Lights HQ. 4 ft × 6 ft grid with ~150 LEDs at uniform 4″–6″ spacing. Drapes a typical 3–4 ft round residential shrub in one piece. 60-second install. Available in Warm White 3000K (the bestseller), Pure White, Multi-color, and accent colors. End-to-end connectable for hedge runs.
Larger grid for 5–6 ft round shrubs and short hedge segments. The 8-ft long dimension covers larger plant material without splicing nets together. The default for HOA entry plantings, hotel landscaping, and any property with bigger shrub material. Connects end-to-end for full hedge runs.
Square aspect ratio for boxwoods, geometric topiary, and right-angled formal landscaping. The 5×5 dimensions drape evenly over squared-off plant material without leaving rectangular gaps. Less common than the rectangular nets but the right pick for executive residential with formal landscaping or commercial properties with topiary work.
Net lights handle bushes too dense to wrap; mini lights handle the lighter ornamental shrubs and small ornamental trees where wrapping fits the plant material. Most residential properties use a mix: net lights on the dense foundation shrubs (junipers, boxwoods, holly, dense yew) and mini lights on lighter ornamentals (azaleas, hydrangeas, small ornamental trees). Match Kelvin across both for visual consistency.
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Jason’s walkthrough of draping a 4×6 net light over a residential foundation shrub in 60 seconds — the labor-cost shortcut that makes bush-lighting profitable across mass landscape contracts. Video coming soon.
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Three net-light install scenarios. Bush type + grid size + chaining decision.
Six 3-4 ft round shrubs across a residential foundation line take six 4×6 ft nets, ~60 seconds per bush to drape. Chain end-to-end at the integrated connectors (3-5 nets per chain per the in-line fuse rating). Same property in mini-light wrapping would take 90 minutes. The 15× labor speedup is what makes mass-shrub residential bids profitable. (Coming soon — Pro Pricing list)
Long hedge programs (HOA entries, hotel landscaping, mall planters) drape 4×8 ft nets end-to-end along the hedge length. Typically 3-5 nets per chain per circuit. Stock case quantities of identical 4×8s so the visual reads as a coordinated commercial display from the same lot for color consistency. The commercial hedge-program install. (Coming soon — Pro Pricing list)
The perfect use case for net lights. Wrapping thorny shrubs with mini lights scratches installer arms and tangles wire in thorns. Net lights drape over the surface without weaving into foliage — neither installer nor wire encounters thorns. 4×6 net covers a typical residential thorny shrub in 60 seconds. (Coming soon — Pro Pricing list)
Real questions contractors ask about pro LED net lights.
4×6 ft net for a 3–4 ft round residential shrub (the volume size at Christmas Lights HQ). 4×8 ft for 5–6 ft round shrubs and short hedge segments. 5×5 ft for square or formal boxwood-style plantings. For long hedges, count the linear feet and divide by the 8-ft net dimension to estimate net count.
Pick by bush density and labor cost. Net lights: dense foundation shrubs (junipers, boxwoods, holly), formal/squared landscaping, thorny shrubs (roses, holly), and mass-landscape commercial contracts where labor cost matters most. Mini-light wrapping: lighter ornamentals (azaleas, hydrangeas), small ornamental trees, and any plant material where you want to wrap the structure rather than drape the surface. Most properties use a mix.
~60 seconds per bush for net lights vs ~15 minutes per bush for mini-light wrapping — a 15× labor speedup. For a residential property with 6 shrubs, that’s 6 minutes total install with nets vs 90 minutes with wrapping. For mass landscape contracts (HOA entries, hotel landscaping, mall planters) with 30+ shrubs, the labor cost gap turns an unprofitable wrap-install bid into a profitable net-light bid.
Typically 3–5 nets end-to-end depending on the manufacturer’s in-line fuse rating. The package label gives the exact maximum — don’t exceed it. For long hedges needing more nets, run a separate extension cord from the GFCI to a fresh chain of 3–5 nets. Overloading the connection limit trips GFCI mid-season and shortens bulb life on nets closest to the plug.
Pro net lights use parallel-circuit grid wiring — each LED is independently circuited. One LED failure leaves a single dark dot in the mesh; the rest stays lit. Replace only if the dark dot is in a visually prominent position on the front of the shrub. Big-box nets use serial wiring across rows or columns — one failure kills a 2-foot section, creating a visible dark band.
Lift the net straight up off the bush at takedown — the mesh releases by gravity without tangling in branches if you bought pro-grade nets with smooth nylon or polypropylene mesh. Big-box PVC nets get brittle and tangle into the foliage at January takedown — you spend more time on removal than you saved on install. Mesh material is the single biggest pro-vs-retail engineering difference.
Yes — this is actually the perfect use case for net lights. Wrapping thorny shrubs with mini lights scratches the installer’s arms and tangles the wire in the thorns. Net lights drape over the top of the shrub without weaving into the foliage, so neither the installer nor the wire encounters the thorns. Roses, holly, juniper, barberry, and other thorny shrubs are net-light territory.
Match the roofline. Warm White 3000K is the residential bestseller and pairs with Warm White C9 rooflines and mini-light bush wraps for a coordinated property look. Multi-color nets work for non-Christmas seasonal use (Halloween, Valentine’s, custom holidays) on the same shrubs. Mixing Kelvins across roofline + nets makes the property look visually inconsistent from the street.
5+ seasons of install/takedown/storage/reuse with proper care. The nylon mesh survives the install/takedown cycle without tangling; the parallel-wired LEDs fail individually rather than in clusters. Each LED rated 15,000–25,000 hours — the bulbs outlast the mesh material before they fail. Most contractors get 5–7 seasons before replacing.
Two rules. (1) Fold flat, don’t crumple — the mesh creases permanently if crumpled into a tote. Stack folded nets flat in a labeled storage bin. (2) Disconnect end-to-end chains before storage — unlike icicle lights, net lights tangle into themselves at the corners if stored chained together. Climate-controlled space if possible to avoid summer freeze-thaw aging.
Typical residential pricing: $50–$75 per bush draped with a 4×6 net (including the net cost, labor, takedown, and storage). $75–$100 per bush for a 4×8 net on a larger shrub. $30–$50 per bush at case volume for HOA hedge programs with 20+ identical shrubs (volume discount). The labor cost is minimal (60 seconds per bush) so the margin per bush is high — net lights are one of the highest-margin upsell categories in residential Christmas lighting.
Three failures. (1) Uneven grid spacing creates visible hot spots and dark patches when draped — the bush looks blotchy. (2) Serial wiring across rows or columns means one LED failure kills a 2-foot section of grid (visible dark band). (3) Brittle PVC mesh goes stiff and tangles into branches by January takedown — you spend more time removing than installing. Pro nets solve all three with uniform spacing, parallel wiring, and nylon mesh.
Twelve 4×6 or 5×5 nets, one per boxwood. Boxwoods are typically squared-off / sheared (geometric topiary), so the 5×5 square net drapes more evenly than rectangular. Chain in groups of 3-5 nets per circuit per the in-line fuse rating; for 12 nets you'll need 3 separate chains (or one chain plus run separate extension cords). (Coming soon — Pro Pricing list)
Not recommended. The pro nylon mesh holds up across the seasonal install/takedown/storage cycle but degrades under year-round outdoor exposure faster than expected (UV ages the mesh, freeze-thaw cycles loosen the LED-to-mesh attachment). Pull at takedown, fold flat for storage, re-drape next season. 5+ seasons of clean reuse with proper takedown. (Coming soon — Pro Pricing list)
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