The preferred method is to buy clips that can be installed onto the drip edge metal.
How fix christmas light s to roof.
How to attach christmas lights to a roof step 1.
And if some of your light strands aren t working properly here s how to fix christmas lights.
Fans of the movie christmas vacation will recall clark griswold putting up his lights with his trusty staple gun.
The clips snap onto each base and.
While many modern homes have outdoor power sources older properties may need to utilise their indoor sources.
Replace bulbs that do not light or.
Seriously we ve seen real damage done to homes because someone hung christmas lights on their roof using nails or staples.
Just be very careful climbing up onto the roof.
There are clips designed specifically for hanging christmas lights outside and work by clipping onto gutters or eaves of your home.
To avoid puncturing your roof surface you can nail lights directly into the fascia board on the overhang of the house.
Don t overload your roof.
Just be mindful that you re not pulling up shingles or causing unnecessary stress on your roof.
Use plastic clips to secure decorations like christmas lights to the eaves of your roof instead of staples.
This clip hangs over the wall portion that rises up above the flat roof surface and has holes in it to attach the lights to.
Walk gently on shingles for safety s sake use a sturdy ladder a grounded outdoor outlet and lights you ve already tested for shorts.
Some christmas light testers work by having you slide each christmas light bulb through a hole.
Tips for hanging christmas lights to avoid roof damage don t put holes in your roof.
You ll also need to determine where your available power sources are located as this will have a significant bearing on where your displays will go and or how many you can support.
In the case of a light up plastic santa or rudolph you can secure it with sandbags or a bungee cord.
How to attach christmas lights to the roof december 2016 ahoy what i do is make up some light gauge wire hooks long enough to tuck under your tiles and then wrap the wire around the light cable.
Plug in each strand of lights indoors to ensure that all the bulbs work.
Put lights along the ridgeline of your roof.
The christmas light tester will indicate which bulbs are bad and need to be replaced.