We walk roofs every day
Tile, shingle and metal each need a different step. Our roofers know where to put their feet so tiles do not crack and shingles and metal finishes do not get scuffed.
Christmas & holiday lighting installation · Central Florida
Christmas light installation by licensed roofers
The short version
Roof It designs, installs, services and takes down professional Christmas and holiday lighting for homes, HOAs and businesses in Longwood, Seminole County and nearby Central Florida. We are roofers, so your roof is in the hands of people who work on roofs every day: roof-safe clips, never nails, and plug-in commercial-grade LED lights on your existing outdoor outlets. Book by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) for the widest choice of install dates; bookings stay open through the season as the schedule allows.
Why hire a licensed roofer to hang your Christmas lights?
Hanging lights is a roof job. Most damage from holiday lights comes from how people walk the roof and what they fasten to it. That is our everyday work.
The right clip for your roof
Tile-edge clips, shingle tabs, gutter clips and seam-friendly clips for metal. No nails, staples, adhesive or holes in your shingles, fascia or gutters.
You stay off the ladder
Our crews use proper ladder setup and fall protection, the same safety habits as a roofing job, so you are not the one on the roof in December.
Nothing lifted, nothing leaking
Roofers know flashing, ridge caps, drip edge and gutters. We never pry up a shingle seal, a ridge cap or flashing to hide a clip, so nothing is left open to rain.
Licensed local roofer, CCC1337225
Roof It is a Florida licensed roofing contractor CCC1337225, based in Longwood. You can look up the license, and you know exactly who hung your lights.
Clean, straight lines
Bulbs evenly spaced, strands cut to your roofline, cords tucked out of sight. The kind of finish people notice from the street.
Takedown that leaves no trace
In January we unclip every strand by hand, coil and label it, and leave the roof, gutters and trim as we found them.
Insured crews
Roof It roofing crews do the install, on the roof and on the ladder, with the same care they bring to a roofing job.
Why any holiday lighting installer you hire should be insured
Roof It is insured for holiday lighting installs. Whoever you hire, ours or anyone else’s crew, make sure they are insured too. It is one of the simplest ways to protect your home or business.
Ladder and roof work is risky
Hanging lights means ladders, rooflines and gutters, often two stories up. Even careful, experienced crews can have an accident, and insurance is what deals with the cost when something goes wrong.
Property damage happens
A cracked tile, lifted shingles, a bent gutter or scuffed fascia can cost more to repair than the lights cost to hang. An installer with liability coverage has a way to make that right.
Without it, the cost can land on you
If an uninsured installer is hurt on your property or damages it, the bills can end up with you as the property owner, or on your own insurance policy. Your insurance agent can tell you how your policy would treat that.
Ask for a certificate of insurance
Before anyone climbs a ladder at your home or business, ask for a certificate of insurance. Check the company name, the type of coverage and the policy dates, and ask whether their crew is covered by workers’ compensation. You can call the agent listed on it to confirm it is current.
Questions to ask any installer: Are you insured for holiday lighting work? Can I see a current certificate of insurance? Is your crew covered if someone is hurt on my property? A professional installer will be glad you asked.
What’s included in our holiday lighting installation
- Custom design for your roofline, peaks and entry
- Commercial-grade LED C9 or C7 bulbs in your choice of colors, rented for the season. We own them, maintain them and replace any that fail
- Roof-safe clips for your roof type, and all cords and connections
- A plug-in timer on your outdoor outlet, so the lights come on and go off by themselves
- Installation by Roof It roofers
- Service calls during the season if a strand or bulb goes out
- January takedown
- Free storage until next season
- Reinstall next year, with the same design or a new one
There is nothing to buy, nothing to cook in a hot Florida garage or attic, and no strands to untangle next December.
The lights we use
Commercial-grade LED C9 and C7 bulbs
C9 bulbs are the large, classic roofline bulb, easy to see from the street and the usual choice for eaves, ridges and peaks. C7 bulbs are a little smaller and suit lower rooflines, porches, windows and anywhere people see the lights up close.
Strands are cut to the length of each run, so there are no bunched-up extras hanging off a corner, and LEDs draw far less power than old incandescent bulbs, which helps when every light runs off your existing outdoor outlets.
Colors and styles
- Warm white, for a classic look
- Pure or cool white
- Multicolor
- Red, green or a single color
- Alternating patterns, such as red and white
- Extras, quoted on top: wreaths, garland and tree wraps
Christmas lights for every roof type
The clip and the way we walk change with the roof. Here is how we handle each one.
Tile roofs
Concrete and clay tile cracks when it is stepped on in the wrong place. We walk tile the way a tile roofer does and use clips made for tile edges and ridges. Nothing is glued or drilled.
Shingle roofs
Along the eave we mostly use gutter and drip-edge clips. Where shingle clips are the better choice, they go in without prying up the shingle or breaking its seal strip. Cords are never dragged across shingles, which scrubs off granules.
Metal roofs
No screws through panels, ever. We use clips that hold to the edge, trim or seam without piercing the metal, and we walk metal carefully so the finish is not scuffed.
Flat and low-slope roofs
We light the edge, gutter or parapet and keep clips and cords off the membrane and out of the path to drains and scuppers, so water still runs where it should.
How pricing works
Single-story homes
Typically $599 to $799. Front roofline in commercial-grade LED lights, with everything above included.
Two-story homes
Typically $999 to $1,200. Front roofline and peaks, with everything above included.
Roof It customers
A 10% discount if Roof It has worked on your roof or hung your lights before.
Your price depends on the length of the roofline, how high and steep it is, the roof type, how many outdoor outlets are where the lights need to go, and any extras such as trees, wreaths or garland. You get a design and a written quote before anything goes up. HOA and commercial displays get a custom quote after a site visit.
Booking and timeline
Call or send a request
Call (321) 352-3177 or send a request. Tell us the address and what you have in mind.
Design and written quote
We look at your roofline, roof type and outdoor outlets, then send a design and a written price.
Install day
Our roofers hang the lights with roof-safe clips, set the timer and walk you through it.
Service, takedown, storage
Call us if anything goes out. In January we take everything down and store it until next season.
Book by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) for the widest choice of install dates. Bookings stay open through the season as the schedule allows, and installs are scheduled in the order designs are approved. Call (321) 352-3177.
Takedown and storage
Takedown is in January, between Jan 2 and Jan 31, 2027. We contact you to set the day. Every clip comes off by hand; nothing is yanked off the roof edge or gutters.
Your strands are coiled, labeled for your house and stored until next season, so next year’s install goes up faster and matches this year’s design unless you want a change.
Plug-in only, on your existing outlets
Every display we install plugs into your home’s existing outdoor outlets, and we design the lights around where those outlets are.
We do not do electrical work: no new outlets, wiring or hard-wired fixtures. If you need an outlet added, we can refer you to a licensed electrician and plan the lights around it once it is in.
Permanent lighting: we do not install hard-wired permanent or track lighting. If you want a permanent system, talk to a licensed electrician.
HOA entrances and commercial properties
We also light HOA entrances, clubhouses, storefronts and office buildings. Every HOA or commercial display is quoted after a site visit, because sizes, power and schedules vary.
We work with the board or property manager on the design, the outdoor outlets available, install and takedown dates, and any community rules.
We have the lifts and the labor for complex commercial jobs: tall rooflines, large trees and multi-building properties. See commercial holiday lighting.
What HOA and commercial clients get
- A site visit and a written quote
- Plug-in displays on existing outdoor outlets
- Service calls during the season
- January takedown and storage
- The same display again next year, if you want it
Christmas light installation near you
We are based in Longwood and hang holiday lights across Seminole County and nearby Central Florida. Choose your city for local details:
Longwood Christmas lights
Our home base: ranch homes with hip and gable roofs, newer tile neighborhoods and the historic district.
Lake Mary Christmas lights
Suburban neighborhoods that grew from the 1970s on, plus offices and retail along I-4.
Heathrow Christmas lights
About 30 sub-developments under one master association, each with its own HOA.
Sanford Christmas lights
Historic homes under live oaks, the Residential Historic District, and downtown storefronts by Lake Monroe.
Winter Springs Christmas lights
A mostly residential city next door to Longwood, including the Tuscawilla community.
Altamonte Springs Christmas lights
Single-family neighborhoods around the lakes, plus condos and townhomes near Uptown Altamonte.
Casselberry Christmas lights
More than 30 lakes and ponds, so many homes are seen from the water as well as the street.
Oviedo Christmas lights
A historic downtown, oak-shaded older homes and fast-growing newer neighborhoods near UCF.
Winter Park Christmas lights
Brick streets, a heavy oak and camphor canopy, historic homes and Park Avenue storefronts.
Apopka Christmas lights
The “Indoor Foliage Capital of the World,” with homes inside the city and in unincorporated Apopka.
Orlando Christmas lights
Historic neighborhoods like College Park and Lake Eola, and planned communities like Baldwin Park.
Not sure whether you are in range? Call (321) 352-3177. See our service area.
Christmas light installation questions
How much does professional Christmas light installation cost?
Single-story homes typically run $599 to $799 and two-story homes $999 to $1,200, with design, lights, install, service calls, takedown and storage included. Your written quote depends on the length and height of the roofline, the roof type, your outlets and any extras.
Why hire a roofer instead of a general holiday light company?
Because most of the risk is on the roof. Roofers know how to walk tile, shingle and metal without damage, which clips suit each roof, and how flashing, ridge caps, drip edge and gutters work, so nothing gets lifted or left open to rain.
Do you use nails, staples or adhesive?
Never. We use clips made for each roof type and for gutters. Nothing goes into your shingles, fascia or gutters, and nothing is glued on.
Can you hang lights on a tile roof?
Yes. We are tile roofers too. We use clips made for tile edges, nothing is nailed or drilled, and our crews walk tile the way they do on a roofing job.
Can you hang lights on a metal roof?
Yes. We use clips that hold to the edge, trim or seam without screws through the panels, and we walk metal carefully to protect the finish.
What kind of lights do you use?
Commercial-grade LED C9 and C7 bulbs, cut to your roofline, in warm white, pure white, multicolor or a single color. Wreaths, garland and tree wraps are available as extras.
When should I book?
Book by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) for the widest choice of install dates. After that, you can still book: bookings stay open through the season as the schedule allows, and installs are scheduled in the order designs are approved.
When do you take the lights down?
In January, between Jan 2 and Jan 31, 2027. We contact you to schedule the day.
Do I have to store the lights?
No. The lights are ours. After the January takedown we store them for you and bring them back for next season’s install.
Do I need to be home for the install?
Not always. We need access to the outdoor outlets and the outside of the house. We will confirm the details when we schedule.
What if I don’t have an outdoor outlet where the lights need to go?
Our lights plug into existing outdoor outlets only, and we do not do electrical work. We design around the outlets you have, or we can refer you to a licensed electrician if you want an outlet added.
Do you install permanent Christmas lights?
No. We install seasonal plug-in lighting only. For hard-wired permanent lighting, talk to a licensed electrician.
Does my HOA allow holiday lights?
Most communities allow seasonal lights, but some set dates or rules. Check your HOA’s guidelines before you book, and we will work within them. For HOA entrances and common areas, we give a custom commercial quote after a site visit.
Book your Christmas light installation
Call Roof It at (321) 352-3177 for a holiday lighting design and a written quote. Book by Thanksgiving (Nov 26) for the widest choice of install dates. Florida licensed roofing contractor CCC1337225.