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Christmas light installation in College Park, MD
College Park is mostly detached houses, and about 63% of households in 20740 rent. Before a display goes up we want to know whose roof it is, and on the older streets between the railroad and Baltimore Avenue, what it is made of.
Lighting homes in College Park
Holiday light installation in College Park, Prince George's County
In 20740 there are 5,124 detached houses and only 383 attached ones. A College Park display is usually one whole house, and in a town where most households rent, the first question is who owns it.
About 63% of households in 20740 rent, and many of them live in detached houses. If you are a tenant who wants lights, the roof belongs to the owner, so we ask that they agree before anyone goes up a ladder. If you own a house you rent out, the same goes in reverse. Once the display is up, either of you can call if a section goes dark during the season, and we will arrange a visit.
The neighborhoods between the railroad and Baltimore Avenue go back a long way: Berwyn to 1885, Lakeland to 1890, Daniels Park to 1905. Calvert Hills was mostly built in the early 1940s, with Colonial, Cape Cod and Victorian houses on the same streets. A Cape Cod and a Victorian next door to each other need different plans, and on the oldest houses we look at the roof itself before deciding anything.
Old Town College Park, platted in 1889, is a historic district. Its design guidelines say asphalt is the most common roof there, alongside metal, tile, wood shingle and slate, and that slate often outlasts the nails holding it. Slate like that should not be walked on or fastened to. Shed and flat roofs on porches and rear additions are common too, and a porch roof can be the simplest way to light the front of an older house.
Housing figures are from published census data for ZIP 20740, which also covers Berwyn Heights and parts of Beltsville and Greenbelt. Old Town details per the district’s design guidelines.
1829 Reisterstown Rd, Suite 350, Pikesville, MD 21208. Licensed in Maryland only — MHIC #114601. We do not work in DC.
Planned around your house
What a Christmas lights plan can cover in College Park
Tell us how much or how little you want. Some people want the roofline and nothing else. Others want the whole front of the house. The plan and the price are in writing before anything goes up.
Why a roofer
Five ways holiday lights damage a roof
Most of the damage from Christmas lights is not visible until spring. These are the things we see on roofs after the decorations come down.
We are a roofing company first. If something looks wrong after the season, we can inspect the roof for free and photograph what we find.
Installation and maintenance
How Christmas light installation works in College Park
Tell us what you have in mind
Call or send the form with your address and what you would like lit. A rough idea is enough to start.
We look at the house and quote in writing
We check the roofline, the roof surface and where the power will come from, then put the plan and the price in writing.
Installed on the agreed day
Licensed, insured roofers working at height every week of the year, not a seasonal crew borrowed for December.
Maintained through the season
If a section goes dark, call us and we arrange a visit to put it right.
Neighborhoods, roads and ZIPs
Where in College Park we install holiday lights
20740 covers most of College Park, and also Berwyn Heights and parts of Beltsville and Greenbelt. All of it is Prince George’s County, but not all of it is inside the city.
Roads we are on most weeks
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“It’s been great working with Dmitry and Bravo roofing for several years now. They did a full tear off and replace of my flat roof back in 2019. I had a leak last year and Dmitry came out to inspect. He found that an old roof antenna had fallen off and punctured it.”
Tony DeBraccio · Google“I highly recommend Bravo for any kind of roof repair or construction. Dmitry, the business owner, is meticulous and detailed. He personally assessed the leaking overhang roof in our old house and delivered a thorough and economical solution.”
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College Park Christmas light installation questions
I rent my house in College Park. Can I have lights put up?
Yes, with the owner’s agreement. The roof belongs to them, so we ask that they are on board before anyone goes up. After that it works the same as any other house: if a section goes dark during the season, either you or the owner can call and we arrange a visit.
My Old Town house has an old slate roof. Can it be lit?
Usually some of it can. The district’s guidelines point out that slate often outlasts its original nails and flashing, which means old slate can be loose as well as brittle. We do not walk on it or fasten anything to it. We look at the house and suggest what can be lit instead, often the porch roof, the eaves and the landscaping.
How much does Christmas light installation cost?
It depends on how many feet of roofline and gutter are being lit, how high and steep the roof is, and what else is on the plan, such as trees, windows or a walkway. We look at the house first and give you the price in writing, so you are comparing a real number rather than a per-foot estimate that grows on the day.
Will hanging Christmas lights damage my roof?
It should not, and as a roofing company it is the part we care most about. Nothing should be fastened through your shingles, and nobody should be leaning a ladder on your gutters. If you want to know exactly how your roofline will be attached, ask us before the install and we will walk you through it.
What does the maintenance part cover?
If a strand or a section of your display stops working during the season, call us on (410) 977-4411 and we will arrange a visit to put it right. The details for your house are confirmed in your written quote.
Are you licensed and insured to work on my roof?
Yes. Bravo Roofing is a licensed Maryland home improvement contractor, MHIC #114601, carrying $1,000,000 in liability coverage plus workers compensation. The same people who replace roofs across Baltimore are the ones on yours.
When should I book holiday light installation?
Earlier is better. Installation dates fill as the season gets closer, so calling in the fall gives you the widest choice of dates. Call (410) 977-4411 for the current schedule.
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Book Christmas light installation in College Park
Tell us what you would like lit. We look at the house, check the roof surface and the power, and give you the plan and price in writing.