Clips and stakes that hold all season - no nails, no damage
The fastest way to ruin a roof or a string of lights is the wrong clip. We never use nails or staples - the right plastic clip grips your shingle, gutter, or eave and pops off clean in January. Here is the mounting hardware our crews carry, and how to pick the right clip for where your lights are going.
Match the clip to where the lights mount
There is no single clip that does everything well. The pros carry a few types and switch based on the surface - shingles, gutters, eaves, and the ground each need a different grip. Buy an all-in-one clip that handles C9 bulbs and mini-lights on both shingles and gutters and you will cover most of a typical North Atlanta home.
The golden rule: never put a nail, staple, or screw through a shingle or fascia. It voids roof warranties and invites leaks. Quality clips are a couple of cents each and protect a very expensive roof.
All-in-one shingle + gutter clips
These grip under a shingle tab or over a gutter lip and hold both C9 bulbs and mini-light strings. They are the workhorse clip for rooflines - buy a few hundred; you always use more than you think.
Yard stakes for pathways and beds
For walkway and landscape runs, weatherproof stakes keep strings off wet ground and at a clean, even height. Look for UV-stable plastic so they do not turn brittle and snap after a season in the sun.
Gutter hooks for clean lines
Where you have gutters, dedicated gutter hooks give you the straightest, most even roofline - the look that separates a pro install from a DIY one. They lift off in seconds at takedown.
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Clip and stake questions
What North Atlanta homeowners ask before buying.
Will clips damage my shingles?
No - that is the whole point. Proper clips slide under the shingle tab or onto the gutter without penetrating anything. We never use nails or staples, and neither should you.
How many clips do I need?
A common rule is one clip every 12 inches for C9 bulbs and every 6-8 inches for mini-lights. For a typical single-story roofline, plan on a few hundred. Buy extra - they are cheap and you lose a few each year.
Can I reuse them next year?
Good-quality clips last several seasons if you store them in a tub instead of leaving them on the strings crushed in a bag. UV and cold make cheap clips brittle, so buy decent ones once.
Do you handle the mounting for me?
Yes - every install we do uses damage-free clips matched to your roof and gutters, and we remove it all in January. Get a ballpark with our estimate tool.
Skip the ladder and the guesswork
We mount everything damage-free, then take it down and store it. Get an instant estimate or call (470) 888-0030.