Patio Lighting Pros
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Patio Lighting Services

From intimate backyards to bustling restaurant patios — every service below is designed, installed, and maintained by the Patio Lighting Pros team.

Patio Lighting

Warm, weatherproof patio lighting designed and installed for unforgettable evenings.

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Bistro Lighting

European café-style bistro lighting for an upscale, romantic atmosphere.

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String Lighting

Custom outdoor string lighting designed and installed by professionals.

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Café Lighting

Old-world café lighting that turns any patio into a destination.

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Pergola Lighting

Pergola lighting that turns your structure into the heart of the backyard.

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Deck Lighting

Custom deck lighting for safety, ambiance, and elevated outdoor entertaining.

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Outdoor Entertaining Lighting

Lighting designs built around the way you actually entertain.

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Backyard Lighting

Whole-backyard lighting design that pulls every space together.

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Commercial Patio Lighting

Commercial-grade patio lighting that drives traffic and reviews.

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Restaurant Patio Lighting

Restaurant patio lighting that fills seats and creates atmosphere.

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Permanent Outdoor Lighting

Permanent outdoor lighting installed once, enjoyed for years.

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LED Patio Lighting

Energy-efficient LED patio lighting that stays beautiful for years.

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Custom Patio Lighting Design

One-of-a-kind patio lighting designs created for your space.

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Service Area

Serving 39+ Chicagoland and North Shore communities.

Arlington HeightsBarringtonBuffalo GroveChicagoDeerfieldDes PlainesElmhurstElmwood ParkEvanstonForest ParkFranklin ParkGlencoeGlenviewGolfHarwood HeightsHighland ParkHighwoodInvernessKenilworthLake BluffLake ForestLibertyvilleLincolnwoodLong GroveMorton GroveMt. ProspectNapervilleNilesNorthbrookPalatinePark RidgeProspect HeightsRiverwoodsRosemontSchaumburgVernon HillsWheelingWilmetteWinnetka

Why Homeowners Trust Us

Why Homeowners Trust Patio Lighting Pros

Eleven non-negotiables that separate a luxury permanent install from a weekend DIY job — and from the patio lighting "guys" who'll be out of business by next spring.

Commercial-Grade Materials

UL-listed cable, sealed sockets, and stainless aircraft hardware — the same components used on restaurant patios and hotel rooftops.

Professional Installation Standards

Every run tensioned to spec, every connector sealed, every pole footed below the Chicago frost line. No shortcuts, no improvisation.

Weather-Resistant Systems

Engineered for Chicago winters, summer storms, and lake-effect humidity. IP-rated connectors and UV-stabilized cable that last.

Long-Lasting LED Technology

25,000–50,000 hour commercial-grade LED bulbs in warm 2200K–2700K — 7 to 10+ years of evenings without yellowing or color shift.

Custom Lighting Design

Every layout is designed for your space — your sightlines, your entertaining patterns, your architecture. No copy-paste installs.

Maintenance Plans

Optional annual and semi-annual plans bundle bulb swaps, tension checks, and seasonal inspections so the system always looks new.

Workmanship Warranty

Backed by our written workmanship warranty plus manufacturer warranties on LED bulbs and electrical components.

Experienced Installers

Our crews install patio lighting full-time — not as a side service. Hundreds of Chicagoland backyards and restaurant patios completed.

Precision Wire Management

Hidden fascia runs, in-pole cable, clean splices. If you can see the wiring, it wasn't installed by us.

Safety-Focused Installation

Dedicated outdoor GFCI circuits, licensed electrical work, fall-protected mounting. Never an extension cord. Never a workaround.

Luxury Design Approach

Layered ambient, accent, and task lighting tuned for warm-white ambiance — the look of an upscale European café in your own backyard.

The Honest Comparison

Why Cheap Patio Lighting Fails

Big-box string lights and "handyman" installs almost always fail within one or two Chicago seasons. Here's exactly why — and what we do differently.

What Goes Wrong

  • Plastic sockets that crack in the first freeze
  • Big-box string lights rated for 1–2 seasons, not 10 years
  • Yellowing bulbs and uneven, cool-white color temperature
  • Sagging, untensioned runs that look improvised
  • Visible orange extension cords routed across the lawn
  • Taped splices that fail the moment rain hits them
  • Drilled holes through siding with no flashing or seal
  • No dimming, no smart controls, no warranty

What We Do Instead

  • UV-stabilized polycarbonate sockets rated for permanent outdoor use
  • Commercial-grade strings rated 25,000–50,000 hours
  • Color-locked warm-white (2200K) LED bulbs that never yellow
  • Tensioned stainless cable for dead-straight catenary lines
  • Hidden fascia runs and in-pole conduit — no visible cable
  • Sealed weatherproof in-line splices, not tape
  • Sealed fascia mounts with flashing where required
  • Outdoor-rated dimming, smart controls, written warranty

Step-By-Step

Our Installation Process

From the first phone call to the final dimmer test — here's exactly what working with Patio Lighting Pros looks like.

  1. 1. Free Consultation

    Tell us how you want to use your backyard. We schedule a free on-site visit at no obligation.

  2. 2. On-Site Design Walk

    We walk your space at golden hour when possible, measure spans, identify mounting points, and sketch a layout.

  3. 3. Fixed Written Quote

    You receive a detailed, fixed-price written quote — typically within 48 hours. No surprise pricing, ever.

  4. 4. Professional Installation

    Our dedicated install crew completes most residential projects in 1–2 days. Clean job site. Respectful of your home.

  5. 5. Quality Walkthrough

    We walk the finished install with you, dial in dimming and smart controls, and hand over the workmanship warranty.

  6. 6. Ongoing Care

    Optional maintenance plan keeps the system performing at install-day quality for years to come.

What Sets Us Apart

The Patio Lighting Pros Difference

Six standards we won't compromise on — because the difference between a forgettable string of lights and a permanent luxury install lives in the details.

Commercial-grade, not consumer-grade

Every component on our truck is rated for permanent outdoor exposure — the same gear used on restaurant patios and resort properties.

Hidden wiring, always

If you can see the cable, we did it wrong. Fascia runs, soffit channels, in-pole conduit, sealed connectors — every install.

Warm-white, dimmable, smart-ready

2200K–2700K Edison-style LED bulbs on outdoor-rated dimmers with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and Lutron Caséta compatibility.

Engineered for Chicago weather

Concrete pole footings below the 42-inch frost line, UV-stable cable, sealed splices. Built to live outdoors year-round.

Written workmanship warranty

Not a verbal handshake — a written warranty plus manufacturer coverage on LEDs and electrical components.

Optional maintenance plans

Annual or semi-annual visits handle bulb swaps, tension checks, and storm inspections so the system always looks new.

Built for the Way You Live Outside

Designed for Outdoor Entertaining

Every design decision — bulb temperature, spacing, dimming, control — is engineered around one thing: making your backyard the favorite room in the house after sunset.

Dinner That Lingers

Warm overhead bulbs at the right dimming level keep guests at the table an hour longer — and turn an ordinary Tuesday into something memorable.

Made for the Whole Crew

From a quiet glass of wine for two to a 40-person backyard party, dimmable smart-control scenes shift the mood with one tap.

Photographs Beautifully

Every event on your patio — birthdays, anniversaries, holidays — looks like it was shot for a magazine. That golden canopy is doing the work.

Three Extra Seasons Outside

Patio lighting extends your outdoor living season from May through October — and makes the backyard usable for evening fires year-round.

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