Roofline Christmas lights, hung for you

Skip the ladder this year. Text us one photo of the front of your house and your address, and we send back a free, itemized quote. On install day we measure every run, clip commercial-grade LED strands along the gutters and gables, set a timer, and leave. In January we come back and take it all down. Hanging Atlanta's Christmas lights since 2019.

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Two-story house at night with warm lights along the roofline and a lit edge along the front lawn

The roofline is the part you should not be doing yourself

Most houses read as "decorated" from the street because of one thing: a clean line of light along the roof. It is also the part of the job that puts people on the top rung of a ladder in the cold, holding a strand in one hand and a clip in the other. That is the part we do.

Here is what a roofline install looks like with us. You text a photo. We quote it. On install day we measure each run of gutter and each gable edge, cut LED strands to fit those runs, and clip them on. Gutter clips hold the lights along the gutter lip. Shingle clips slide under the edge of the shingles on the gables. Nothing gets stapled, nailed, or screwed into your house, so there are no holes to patch in the spring.

Because the strands are cut to your measurements, you do not get the usual extra three feet of wire dangling off a corner, and bulbs sit evenly spaced from one end of the house to the other. The last step is a timer. We set it before we leave so the lights come on at dusk and go off at night without anyone flipping a switch.

Roofline lights are the most common thing we hang, and they are the base of our whole-house package. If you want the yard to match, add tree and shrub wrapping. Most of our rooflines are in the North Atlanta suburbs: tall brick two-stories in Windward in Alpharetta, steep front gables in St. Ives and Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, and long swim-tennis streets in Dunwoody. We hang the rest of the metro too, from ranches in Smyrna to two-stories in Gwinnett County.

Cut to your house

Every run is measured on site and every strand is cut to fit. Even spacing, tidy corners, no loose loops hanging off the gutter.
Clips, not nails

Gutter clips and shingle clips hold the lights. Nothing goes into your wood, brick, or siding, so the house looks the same in February as it did in October.
Timer set at install

We set a timer before we pack up. The lights turn on at dusk and off at night, all season, with nobody remembering to plug anything in.
Gone in January

After the holidays we take the lights down, coil and label them, and store them until next season. Your garage stays yours.

Here is what happens on install day

We show up, walk the house, and check the plan against the quote. Then we measure each run of gutter and each gable edge and cut strands to match. The crew works around the house one section at a time, clipping as they go, and runs power to the outlet we agreed on during the quote.

Before we leave, we plug everything in, look at it from the street, and fix anything that sits crooked. Then we set the timer and show you where it is. Most roofline jobs are done in a single visit, and you do not need to be home as long as we can reach an outdoor outlet.

Gutter clips and shingle clips, up close

This is the whole trick. A small plastic clip holds each bulb on the gutter at the same angle, so from the street the bulbs line up like a row of dots. On a gable, where there is no gutter, a shingle clip slides under the shingle edge and holds the bulb along the roof slope.

No hardware goes into the house. That matters for your gutters, your fascia boards, and your siding, and it is the reason we can take everything down in January and leave nothing behind.

C9, C7, or mini lights: a quick guide

C9 bulbs are the big, classic ones. They show up best from the street, especially on two-story houses where the roofline is far away. C7 bulbs are a size down and look right on smaller houses, porches, and low eaves. Mini lights are strings of tiny bulbs that read as a thin line.

Warm white looks cozy and golden and suits brick and earthy colors. Cool white looks crisp and a little blue and suits white or gray siding. Multicolor is the nostalgic look. Not sure? Text us your photo and ask. We will tell you what we think fits the house.

Icicle lights, peaks, and the tricky parts

Some people want icicle strands hanging from the gutter instead of a straight bulb line. That works well on long, level eaves. We will tell you honestly if a section of your roof would make icicles look uneven. And if you would rather never hang a strand again, read about permanent lights, a track that stays up all year.

Tall peaks, dormers, and steep pitches are where DIY roofline jobs usually stall. They are also where the height and time on your quote come from. A one-story house with a simple roof goes fast. A two-story with a turret or a stack of gables takes longer, and the quote will show that.

What it costs to run

We use LED strands, which draw a small fraction of the power old incandescent bulbs used. For a typical roofline on a timer that runs a few hours each evening, the added electricity over the season is usually modest. Your own rate and the length of your display decide the real number.

Our tips page has a plain walkthrough of how much electricity Christmas lights use, and if you like doing homework first, here is how to measure your roofline before you text us.

Roofline lighting questions

Short answers to what people ask before booking a roofline install.

How do you quote a roofline without coming out first?

A clear photo of the front of the house plus your address gets us most of the way. We look at the length of the gutter runs, how many gables and peaks there are, and how tall the house is. If something is hard to tell from the photo, like a steep back section or a second-story peak, we ask. The quote is free, written, and itemized, so you can see each line and cut or add pieces before you book.

What makes one roofline cost more than another?

Mostly footage and height. A long single-story ranch has a lot of gutter but it is easy to reach. A two-story with several peaks has less gutter and more climbing. Steep roof pitch, dormers, and extra gables all add time. Bulb style and spacing matter a little too. We do not publish prices because two houses on the same street can quote very differently.

Can I pick the bulb color and style?

Yes. Warm white, cool white, and multicolor are all available, in C9 bulbs, C7 bulbs, or mini lights. C9 is the classic big-bulb look most people picture on a roofline. C7 is a little smaller and suits cottages and low eaves. Mini lights are subtle and read more like a thin glowing line.

Will the clips hurt my gutters or shingles?

No. Gutter clips hook onto the lip of the gutter and shingle clips slide under the shingle edge without lifting or bending it. We do not staple, nail, or screw anything into the house. When the lights come down in January the clips come with them.

What happens if a section goes dark in December?

Text us a photo of the dark section. It goes on the next route, a crew fixes it, and you do not have to climb anything. That in-season service is part of the job, not a separate call you have to set up.

Text us a photo of your roofline

Send one photo of the front of your house and your address to (470) 470-4485. We send back a free, itemized quote. Install season runs from late October to about mid-December, and the earlier dates fill first. When January comes, we take the lights down, and there is nothing for you to store.

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