When hanging christmas lights on the roof line skip the old fashioned unsafe methods of using staples or nails to secure the lights in place.
How fix christmas light s to roof.
One approach is to simply attach your lights to your shingles rather than your gutters.
Resist the urge to place large heavy decorations on the rooftop.
When it comes time to hang christmas lights some people forget about the basics.
Lights may be strung from rooflines gutters and tiles but be wary that different surfaces require different light clips for attachments.
It s becoming a bigger thing in the neighbourhood.
Instead of nailing screwing or stapling your lights to the roof use light clips.
They look great and are very festive.
You don t want to damage your roof or your roof might already be damaged and putting up christmas decorations will further destroy its integrity leading to roof replacement.
Biggest problem with led replacement bulbs in your car or truck.
These attach to the eaves of your roof and allow you to light up your home without permanently attaching the lights to the roof s surface.
There s no limit to the types of christmas decorations you ll see on the roofs typically starting the day after thanksgiving.
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Attach christmas lights to shingles.
Simply sliding the tab underneath the bottom shingle and stringing the wire through the hanger.
We have a terracotta tiled roof though so i m not that keen to be up there for too long i want something quick and easy.
If your gutter helmet is installed underneath your shingles then most traditional shingle clips will work as intended.
But if you don t know what you re doing they can be very dangerous as well.
Keen to hear from those with experience about how best to attach some lights.
Santa s sleigh and eight tiny reindeer light up candy canes santa s legs poking out of your chimney or merry christmas in bright blinking letters spelled out across your roof.
Keep the rooftop clear.
Far too many people make mistakes putting up their christmas lights along the eve of their roof each year along with other decorations and end up inadvertently damaging their roof.
Light clips designed to hold the light strands on shingles gutters or fascia board hold the lights safely in place without damaging the home.
I m getting a bit of pressure from the kids to put up some christmas lights this year.
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