Do you hang Christmas lights?

Luis Orts

Luis Orts

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I've been asked by a few people if I do this, and I didn't say no... but I didn't say yes... and if I decide to do it, I'd like to a great job doing it lol

Doesn't seem like rocket science, but are there any pointers I should know going into it?

I do know commercial lights are critical.. I do know that normally the customer pays you to hang the lights and take them down as well..

Are there any tools I should get to make the job easier other than a ladder and good hooks?
 
Scrappy doesn't get on here much haha

Thanks for your prompt response my man. You don't do it for your customers?
 
Luis Orts said:
Scrappy doesn't get on here much haha

Thanks for your prompt response my man. You don't do it for your customers?
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I don't offer it for the simple fact that I hate using ladders. If I was to fall off of one I would most likely break quite a few bones in my skinny body.
 
At first thought residential wise I feel like it would be too tedious for me my personality is fast paced. But I'm sure there's really good money to be made.
 
Man, I know there's a market for it..

Just don't want to go in there not knowing what the hell I'm doing at all.. you know?
 
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Here's one we do every year. C-7 LED's with incandescent mini lights on the trees.
Common things to keep stocked on are zip ties, clips and electrical tape.
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Oh that's awesome man. Is there something that keeps you from scaling it up to do a ton more houses? Or do you already do that? Excuse me ahead of time if I misread the answer
 
Luis Orts said:
Oh that's awesome man. Is there something that keeps you from scaling it up to do a ton more houses? Or do you already do that? Excuse me ahead of time if I misread the answer
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Thanks Louis. We don't do a ton of houses and I like it that way. Mosltly because we usually stay pretty busy washing and that's where I like my focus to be.
There's definately a bigger market for it here. Especially in Texas. I think the business idea was originated out there but I could be wrong
 
Got it brotha... Looks like I need to do a bit of due dilligence before I get into it...

It would probably be wise if I got a lightbulb checker as well
 
Good thread. My half sisters a florist, and she gets a lot of Christmas light work for club houses, and a few residential. In the past I've helped out if I'm slow myself.

Light bulb checker is a good idea, but since most light wiring are run in parallel instead of series like years ago (when a bulb goes out it creates an open and you lose the strand), I've been getting by with my multimeter. For me it's better all around for checking bulbs, fuses, outlets etc. As chad said, plenty of anything extra to help hang and mount. I lighten up my tool belt and bring all that with me up the ladder.
 
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