How Do You Put Christmas Lights on Pillars Without Glue?

How do the lights stay on?

With tension. Angel's answer to that customer was "No glue at all, it's all tension." A special strap at the top and bottom of each pillar holds the lights together, so they hug the pillar and nothing is stuck to it. We don't glue clips to stucco either, and our stucco guide covers why.

What does a wrapped pillar look like?

Like the two entry columns below, from one of our installs in Dana Point. Small warm-white lights run from the base of each column to the top, under a tile roof edge lined with warm-white C9 bulbs. More of that job is on our Dana Point page.

Wraps use small lights instead of C9 bulbs, because a C9 is too big to sit tight against a round column. The C9 vs mini lights guide explains the difference.

Do pillars have to be wrapped?

No. A Corona del Mar customer this season chose clean vertical lines up the edges of their three stone columns, with no wrapping. A wrap covers the whole pillar in light, and edge lines just outline it. If you are not sure which suits your house, ask when you send photos.

How are pillars priced?

Per pillar, not by the foot. Angel prices each one from your photos as an add-on, and the roofline on the same quote is priced by the foot. Quotes this season have covered short pillars and tall ones: two stone entry pillars about 3.5 feet tall at an Irvine home, and full-height porch columns at others.

What happens in January?

We take the lights down in January, and our lights go back with us. Since nothing was glued on, there is no glue to clean off the stone.

What should I send for a quote?

Text two photos of the front of your house and your street address. Point out the pillars or columns you want lit, how many there are and about how tall, and whether you want them wrapped or lit with lines up the edges. Quotes usually come back with a picture of your house lit up.