Clean your gutters before Christmas lights go up in Tulsa. Lights run along the roof line for the whole season, and gutters packed with leaves cannot drain rain or meltwater, which freezes along the roof edge during an ice storm. Hydra Total Care gutter cleaning starts at $249, or $200 for customers 55 and over, and seasonal Christmas light installation is $4.25 per linear foot.
Why the order matters
Once lights are on the roof line, the gutters behind them are harder to reach until the season is over. Cleaning first means the edge is clear when the lights go up and stays that way through the holidays.
Tulsa winters bring ice storms. A gutter full of wet leaves holds water, the water freezes, and the extra weight sits on the gutter and fascia. A clear gutter lets meltwater drain to the downspouts instead.
When to clean gutters before the lights
Clean the gutters after most of the leaves over your roof have fallen and before the install date. Many Tulsa oaks hold their leaves late, so homes under big oaks may need a second pass after the last leaves drop.
If you book lights early in the fall, ask for the gutter cleaning on the same visit or just before it. If an ice storm is in the forecast before your trees are bare, clean ahead of the storm.
A quick pre-lights gutter checklist
- Look at the downspouts, not just the troughs. A gutter can look clear from the ground and still be blocked at the downspout.
- Check for spring storm debris. Twigs and hail-torn leaves from spring storms often sit in the gutter until fall.
- Note sagging or loose runs. Point them out when you ask for a quote so they are seen before install day.
- Clear the yard too. [Leaf removal](/services/leaf-removal) is a free quote and can be done in the same visit.
What it costs
Gutter cleaning starts at $249, or $200 for customers 55 and over, with every run cleared and the downspouts flushed. Seasonal Christmas light installation is $4.25 per linear foot of roof line, and permanent lighting starts at $1,500 (most homes around $2,800, about $12 per foot). Each one is quoted before any work begins.
See gutter cleaning in Tulsa, when to clean gutters in the fall in Tulsa, and the gutter cleaning Tulsa guide. Christmas light installation in Tulsa covers what the install includes.
Send your address and a photo of the front of the house to (918) 922-9348, and Hydra Total Care will quote the gutters and the lights together.