Tulsa winters bring strong wind, cold rain, and ice storms, and Christmas lights on the roof line sit through all three for the whole season. Lights hold up best on a clean, dry roof line with clear gutters behind them. Seasonal installation from Hydra Total Care is $4.25 per linear foot of roof line, and that price includes take-down and storage. The lights come down between January 15 and February 15.
Wind
Oklahoma wind is the everyday test for a light display. Strands that are loosely draped or tied off in a hurry are the ones that flap and come loose on a gusty night.
Having the lights installed by a crew means the roof line is lit evenly and the ladder work is not yours, on the windy days or any other day.
Ice storms
Ice storms are the bigger Tulsa risk. Gutters packed with wet leaves hold water, the water freezes along the roof edge, and the extra weight sits on the gutter and fascia right where the lights run.
Clean the gutters before the lights go up so meltwater can drain to the downspouts. Gutter cleaning starts at $249, or $200 for customers 55 and over, and Getting Your Gutters Ready Before Christmas Lights Go Up has a short checklist. More on preparing the outside of the house is in Winterizing Your Home Exterior for Tulsa Ice Storms.
Rain and cold
Roof work waits for dry weather. A wet or icy roof is not a safe place to work, so a rainy forecast can move an install date. Booking early in the September 1 to December 20 window leaves more room for that.
Because you buy and own the lights, choose strands made for outdoor use. They will be out in Tulsa rain and freezing nights until they come down.
When the lights come down
Hydra Total Care takes seasonal lights down between January 15 and February 15 and stores them until the next season, and the $4.25 per linear foot price includes take-down and storage. That keeps the strands off the roof line before spring storm season and out of your garage.
Permanent lighting and Tulsa weather
Permanent lighting is LED track fitted to the roof line and left up year-round, so there is no yearly install or take-down in the cold. It starts at $1,500 (most homes around $2,800, about $12 per foot), has a 5-year warranty, and has a lifespan of about 10 years.
Call or text (918) 922-9348 with your address, or see Christmas light installation in Tulsa.