Never stand or walk on the roof.
Hang christmas lights high roof.
But if you don t hang them properly you could end up dealing with some costly problems leaks shingle damage etc.
During the christmas season hanging lights outside can make your home look festive and show your holiday spirit.
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Hanging christmas lights on your roof peak will be the finishing touch to your beautifully decorated home during the holiday season.
The first is a simple solution a light hanging pole.
Installing lights can be very dangerous and if it s not done right you may even end up damaging your exterior roof and plants.
If you wanted to hang the lights from the roof and you do not have gutters on your home you could then nail small nails into the face place of the soffit or on the edge of the roof line.
While this looks great hanging lights along the roof can be hazardous both for yourself and for your roof.
How to hang christmas lights without damaging your roof or yourself dave law last updated november 15 2019 if you re over a certain age it s all but impossible to think about hanging strands of twinkling christmas lights on your house without picturing that iconic scene from national lampoon s christmas vacation.
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The rickety ladder the staple gun and the comedic falls.
It s the most wonderful time of the year.
If you ve been wondering how to hang christmas lights without damaging your roof keep reading.
Putting up lights is a relatively simple process but hanging them at the peak of your roof may be a challenge.
Before adding electric accents to the outdoor festivities you will need to have the right ladder on hand.
How to hang christmas lights on roof peak.
The spirit of the holidays sweeps us away and sometimes we find ourselves tangled in a mess of christmas lights fighting with plastic santas and standing frozen on wobbly ladders in an attempt to climb the roof not unlike clark.
How to hang christmas lights without a ladder.
If you are going to hang the christmas lights from the roof you can either hang them from the gutters if you have them or you could hang the lights directly from the roof if you do not have gutters.
With a good plan of how to hang christmas lights on a steep roof your house could be the envy of the neighborhood during the next holiday season.
You can use a taller ladder or a light hanging pole or rent special equipment like a bucket lift.
However they must be attached with close attention to detail such as the preparation process homeowner safety consideration and power recommendation of the lights.
With this in mind here s a quick beginner s guide on exterior christmas lights installation and how you can prevent damage on your roof and plants.
There are a few ways to hang christmas lights without a ladder.
A particularly popular spot to hang christmas lights is along the edge of your roof.
There s nothing wrong with hanging christmas lights.