However installing christmas lights on your roof can be risky business and could potentially cause damage to your roof eavestroughs and most importantly yourself if you slip and fall.
Secure christmas lights to roof.
Fans of the movie christmas vacation will recall clark griswold putting up his lights with his trusty staple gun.
A brief description of how to install christmas characters on a roof.
Magnetic lights and or magnetic clips are the best option for hanging your traditional christmas lights on your roof.
They are strong quick to set up and easy to take back down.
Plus we also have some tips about how to make your roof light display look lovely whether your style is traditional or you prefer rainbow lights in funky patterns.
Light clips designed to hold the light strands on shingles gutters or fascia board hold the lights safely in place without damaging the home.
You can buy multi purpose plastic clips that work with all lighting systems c9 c7 mini lights rop.
The first thing needed is a platform that supports santa so it can be screwed into the.
Tips for hanging christmas lights to avoid roof damage don t put holes in your roof.
Seriously we ve seen real damage done to homes because someone hung christmas lights on their roof using nails or staples.
In the case of a light up plastic santa or rudolph you can secure it with sandbags or a bungee cord.
Don t overload your roof.
We love using rope lights for external christmas decorations they look smart are reliable and easy to store.
Just be mindful that you re not pulling up shingles or causing unnecessary stress on your roof.
You will have gorgeous festive christmas lights up on your home or business in no time.
Types of christmas light roof clips.
Frame for installing christmas rope lights on ridgeline of roof.
Get new christmas lights.
Use plastic clips to secure decorations like christmas lights to the eaves of your roof instead of staples.
We ll show you how you can secure christmas lights to your roof without damaging your shingles.
The downside is in installation.
C7 c9 bulbs the most classic christmas lights c7 c9 bulbs are popular along roof lines due to their larger size and greater overall presence in comparison with other light types when viewed from a distance.
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.