How do you hang Christmas lights on a roof peak without a ladder?

• <div><p>If you don’t have a ladder, you may be able to use a light-hanging pole. If not, you’ll have to rent a bucket lift or other machinery to reach your roof. </p></div>

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Q: Can I use both LED and incandescent Christmas lights together?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s not a good idea to mix LED and incandescent Christmas lights if you can avoid it. LEDs and incandescents can have significantly different electrical current needs. This difference can lead to a higher risk of problems and failure for both light strands. When possible, switch all your lights over to one kind or the other for the best results. Do not connect the different types of light strings to each other, and avoid linking them to the same circuit. </p></div>

Q: Do you need gutters to hang Christmas lights?

• <div><p>In the Christmas days of yore, people braved winter weather to staple or tack their Christmas lights onto their rooftops or nearby surfaces like the fascia boards. Problems quickly emerged with that approach. Damage to the roof, even small marks from staples, provides entryways for moisture and similar issues that can hasten roof rot, wear, and associated leaks. Plus, some homes had tough fiber cement boards or other materials where staples and screws didn&rsquo;t work.</p></div>

Q: How do I keep my icicle lights from tangling in the wind?

• <div><p>No one has figured out a perfect solution to this problem. Tying icicle lights down or adding weights to them can help, but it&rsquo;s a very time-consuming process and far from foolproof. If your winters are too windy, we suggest simply switching away from icicle lights to straight runs of non-dangling lights along the edge of your roof.</p></div>

Q: Are LED Christmas lights safe to leave up all year?

• <div><p>No, you should not leave LED Christmas lights up all year. While the LED lights themselves are very durable, their wiring and casings can be as vulnerable as any Christmas lights. They&rsquo;re subject to drying out, experiencing cold or sun damage that causes them to crack, and even damage caused by gnawing pests. (The same is true of incandescents.) If you want your lights to last the years that they&rsquo;re rated for, bring them inside after Christmas is over. </p></div>

Q: How do you hang Christmas lights on a roof peak without a ladder?

• <div><p>If you don&rsquo;t have a ladder, you may be able to use a light-hanging pole. If not, you&rsquo;ll have to rent a bucket lift or other machinery to reach your roof. </p></div>

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Last update on October 23, 2025

Reviewed in December 2024
Junior was great! He immediately should be exactly was I wanted, gave a great price and was efficient. Very personable and communicated every step of the way. He even was able to install before the holidays. They did a great job installing and making sure everything was perfect!
JRL Granite & Marble
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Reviewed in May 2023
American Landscape LLC came out on the day they responded to my inquiry. I was pleasantly surprised because it is was a holiday weekend. Two workers came to do the lawn cut and trim and were very polite and professional. Afterwards I received a call asking me how the job was and if I was...
American Landscape
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Reviewed in November 2022
Chris called promptly on a holiday weekend and came out the same day! Fantastic work! Thank you again Chris.
Chris Sheppard Plumbing, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2017
I will definitely use Voom again! Drapes and blinds were made from high quality materials and function exceptionally well. We needed window treatments that look great but can also be opened and closed daily- function was key for us. We received professional timely, service with the addition of...
VOOM Window Fashions
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Reviewed in November 2016
Great work. Thorough, durable prep, beautiful finish: sponge-on color with faux glaze, lovely depth and subtle texture. She understood what we wanted when we didn't know what to call it, and suggested some nice added decorative touches like custom color detailing on a lighting fixture. This was...
Creative Homescapes
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Reviewed in January 2014
Sadly, no response from my messages from them. It was over Christmas Holiday season but hoped to set something up for post holidays. Never heard from them. Was looking into for property tax grievance assistance.
Avion Insights
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Reviewed in January 2014
After we sat with Jason, planning our landscape design, he said he would again get back to us with a quote in a few days, and could start work the next week. We heard nothing after a few days, so we emailed him. He said the nursery was closed over the holidays, and he would get back to us when...
Scapes Inc
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Reviewed in August 2012
My daughter had a clock that she kept on her dinning room wall and it was a decorative but working clock. It wasn't working and Morton's Jewelers had an advertisement and she brought it in to him. I think he hired another vendor to do the work, but that's where we went and he did a nice job....
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Reviewed in October 2008
The work was completed as estimated on time and in budget. He was cooperative and flexible with some of our last minute changes and a delay in the delivery of some decorative tile. Overall, it was excellent work and right on budget. There was just a couple of very minor quality things that I...
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