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The Builders & Cleaners
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Serving Salem, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent work for a fair fee . I worked with David who has a gift for home design and repair projects. He is very good at analyzing a project and setting out an efficient way to proceed with it. David has excellent manners and is punctual and hard working."
Dust out from the ductwork
Dust out from the ductwork
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Clean vent
Dust in the return

+1820

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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TruBlue of Shoreline CT
5.0(
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Holiday Lighting - Add or Remove - Materials Provided by Homeowner

Serving Salem, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

TrueBlue's handyman and home repair services help you maintain your home both inside and out. Whether you need us for a special project or ongoing maintenance, our services include handyman projects and to-do list chores, preventative home maintenance programs, seasonal work and senior modification services.

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D.B. Lunt Electrical Contractors LLC
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Holiday Lighting - Add or Remove - Materials Provided by Homeowner

Serving Salem, CT and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They were very quick and made sure that everything was double checked and went through everything they did and made sure I was happy with it. I had several different things that needed to be done and they finished them all."
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Response time2 days
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Holiday Decorating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can hang Christmas lights from the soffit of your roof, but it requires a bit more effort than hanging from the gutters or eaves. You’ll need to add an adhesive hook or tie to the underside of the soffit to keep the lights in place. Consider adding a soffit hook every 12 to 18 inches for best visual results.

It's safe to hang Christmas lights from gutters with a few considerations. First, when installing the lights, follow safe ladder-use guidelines and avoid getting onto the roof. Second, for best results and the integrity of your lights, use clips to keep the bulbs away from inside the gutters where they could run into trouble with water or ice. 

The length of time shouldn’t matter much if you stick with lightweight Christmas lights and similar decorations. Those shouldn’t pose risks to your stucco. You should avoid attaching anything to your stucco that could fall because it’s too heavy, which may take part of the stucco with it. Some methods, like using double-sided tape or adhesive hooks, will naturally wear out over time and lead to falling lights, so don’t expect to leave these lights up year-round.

An affordable Christmas light bulb testing and replacement tool can make the job easier. But you can most likely make all necessary repairs yourself using common toolbox items if you’d rather avoid purchasing another gadget. 

Professionals use the same methods found in this guide unless they’re decorating a particularly large Christmas tree. In that case, they may also make use of tools like extension poles to get the job done. 

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