What Maple Ridge yards usually need
Many Maple Ridge lots are big, and the trees on them are bigger. Cedars and firs are common, and most owners want them lit. In Cottonwood and Albion, the 1980s to 2000s subdivisions often have a front tree or a hedge that makes the house look dark by comparison. Out toward Whonnock and Thornhill, acreages can put the trees a long way from the nearest outdoor plug.
We match the method to the tree.
- Bare trunks and limbs look best wrapped closely.
- Evergreens and cedars look better with strands draped through the branches from the top down.
- Hedges get nets so they do not look patchy when lit.
Everything runs on outdoor-rated cords to a timer. If the yard is far from a plug, we tell you how the cords would run before you book. We also try to keep cords off the lawn and walkway.
Cold, snow and wind on the upper streets
Maple Ridge gets more rain than the western suburbs and colder winters. Outflow wind comes down the Fraser Valley and off the Golden Ears and Pitt River valley, with hard frost and snow. That wind tests every clip on a tree or roofline. We use clips only, never nails or staples, so nothing is driven into bark or trim.
Upper streets near Silver Valley see more snow than the town centre, and the lots are steep. A ladder that is fine on flat Haney ground may not be safe on a slope. When a site is slick or windy, we move the work to a better day rather than push through it.
This is one of the colder, snowier parts of the region, so early fall installs go best. Homes near the forested north side stay damp and shaded, which is another reason to get the lights up before the weather turns. Removal happens in January.
Booking one job and what the price depends on
You hire us for one job at a time. There is no program or yearly plan to join. If you have bins of lights in the garage, we will hang them as long as they are outdoor-rated and working. If not, we supply lights. Install, repair and removal can each be booked alone, even on lights someone else hung. That helps with a dead strand buried in the middle of a tree.
Most yards take an hour or two on top of the house lights. Large trees take longer. The price depends on the size and number of trees and shrubs, how they are lit, how far they are from an outdoor plug, and whether you use your own lights or want them supplied.
Townhouse complexes near Albion and the town centre often have exterior rules. Check yours first, and tell us if your strata needs anything specific. We also work with stratas, low-rise condos and storefronts.
