How to Hang Holiday Lights on Your Gutters

All Aluminum Gutters
531 Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, New York 11704

(631) 816-2498

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: The time when beautiful holiday lights begin popping up all over town to celebrate the season. If you’re planning to tackle your outdoor holiday decor this weekend, it’s important to remember to be careful when hanging lights from your gutters. Using the proper hooks and clips can make all the difference aesthetically and can save you a ton of money on costs to fix gutter damage caused by your holiday light display.

Here are two of the most popular types of fasteners to have your home looking festive, while keeping your gutters safe:

1. S-hooks can be fastened just over the lip of the gutter with the upper part of the s-shape, allowing the lower portion to hang downward. On the lower end of the hook is a clip, which makes hanging strings of holiday lights by the wire simple, safe and secure. If your gutters have a lip off ¼ inch or less, s-hooks are a great option for you.

2. Gutter clips are another safe alternative for hanging holiday lights. They can clip right onto gutters of all shapes and sizes, and allow you to position each light bulb precisely, giving your home a streamlined professionally decorated look. These clips are best used for C7 and C9 sized light bulbs.

Before you begin hanging, remember to check your light strings for blown bulbs or broken wires. There’s nothing worse than doing all that work, only to have to take them down and do it all again!

All Aluminum Gutters is a full service gutter cleaning, repair and installation company, servicing Long Island and all of New York City. We also provide siding repair and installation in a variety of styles and material options. To learn more about our services, click here or call 631-816-2498 to speak with a representative and receive a complimentary consultation and estimate.