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Notes from the roofline
Straight answers about Christmas lighting on Long Island, from the crew that installs it.
When to book Christmas light installation on Long Island
We quote in September and October, and most years the calendar is full before December. Here is how the three-visit season runs and why year two is a same-day install.
What drives the cost of professional Christmas light installation
We do not publish prices because every roofline is different. Here is what actually moves the number, and what should be included so one quote can be compared to another.
Warm white, pure white or color: choosing a look for your house
Warm white, pure white, red and white or solid color. How each look reads on a colonial, a brick two-story, cedar shake and a ranch, and how to match the wreaths.
C9 bulbs vs mini lights: what actually looks good on a roofline
C9 bulbs outline the roof. Mini lights fill in trees, columns and railings. Here is why we split them that way, and why even spacing is what you notice from the street.
Clips, not staples: how lights go on a roof without damage
Staples and nails put holes in shingles and gutters. We clip every strand to the roofline, run it on a dusk timer, and put it back up at no charge if a storm takes it down.
After the holidays: takedown, storage and why year two is faster
We take the lights down in January, label every strand by section and store them for you. That is why year two is a same-day install.
Questions to ask before you hire a Christmas light installer in Suffolk or Nassau
Before you let anyone on your roof, ask about insurance, who owns the lights, who fixes a dead bulb, who takes it all down, and whether the price is flat and in writing.