December is one of the busiest months for homeowners — between decorating, prepping for guests, and handling unpredictable East End weather, it can feel like there’s never enough time. But the holiday season is also the perfect moment to knock out two important tasks at once: installing your Christmas lights and getting your gutters cleaned.

Here’s why these two services work hand-in-hand, and why now is the ideal time to schedule both across Long Island and the Hamptons.

1. Your Christmas Lights Look Better (and Stay Safer) When Installation Is Done Professionally

If you’ve ever fought with a tangled strand of lights or climbed a ladder in the freezing wind, you already know — holiday lights are not a DIY task for everyone, especially with coastal winds in areas like Westhampton, Hampton Bays, Quogue, and East Quogue.

A professional installation gives you:

• Clean, even lines across your roof, windows, railings, and pathways

• Commercial-grade, energy-efficient LEDs built to handle Long Island’s coastal weather

• Safe ladder + roof work handled by trained installers

• Custom designs tailored to your home (warm white, color mixes, roofline outlines, bushes, wreaths, garland — whatever you want)

Plus, if a bulb or strand goes out, we fix it for free. You get the magic without the hassle.

2. December Is Prime Time for Gutter Cleaning — Especially Near the Coast

Most East End homes still have leftover leaves from late November’s storms. When that debris sits inside your gutters, it creates:

• Overflow when it rains

• Ice dams when temperatures drop

• Damage to trim, fascia, siding, and landscaping

• Water leaks that become far more expensive to repair later

Cleaning gutters in early–mid December keeps your home protected throughout winter and ensures melting snow has somewhere to drain safely.

And as an added benefit…

⭐ We provide a FREE gutter check with every Christmas light installation.

This helps Hamptons and Long Island homeowners catch issues early — before winter storms make them worse.

3. These Two Services Actually Support Each Other

You may not have thought about it, but Christmas light installation pairs perfectly with gutter cleaning, especially in the Hamptons where winter winds are strong and debris builds up fast.

When scheduled together:

• Our team is already up on ladders

• We can access your full roofline in one visit

• We can spot issues like loose gutters, sagging sections, or damage

When done together, it’s faster, safer, and more cost-efficient for Long Island homeowners. Clean gutters help holiday-light clips sit properly and stay secure

4. The Holidays Should Feel Easy — Not Stressful

Our CoastalCoat Christmas team takes care of everything: setup, maintenance, removal, and storage of Christmas lights — plus gutter cleaning — so you can enjoy the season instead of spending it on a ladder.

If you want your home looking its best for guests, photos, and holiday curb appeal, December truly is the perfect time.

Want to schedule your holiday lights and receive a free gutter check? Send us a message and we’ll get you on the calendar.