They are strong quick to set up and easy to take back down.
How to secure lights to roof.
Securing openable rooflights that are set high above the floor level can be problematic.
We ll show you how you can secure christmas lights to your roof without damaging your shingles.
Using a ladder and a pencil mark the rough placement of each light on your deck s wood overhang.
Magnetic lights and or magnetic clips are the best option for hanging your traditional christmas lights on your roof.
Just be mindful that you re not pulling up shingles or causing unnecessary stress on your roof.
In the case of a light up plastic santa or rudolph you can secure it with sandbags or a bungee cord.
Visualize where you want each strand to hang and adjust lights until they re in the desired position.
The type of lock will largely depend on the material from which the light is made and its design.
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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 should never poke a hole in your asphalt shingles or any other part of your roof no matter how small.
Consider magnetic christmas lights.
Use plastic clips to secure decorations like christmas lights to the eaves of your roof instead of staples.
Instead install them securely using zip ties and sandbags or by tying them to a chimney or other structure for additional support.
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.
Don t overload your roof.
Make sure the plug is near a power outlet or use an outdoor extension cord to extend the reach.
Lay string lights around the perimeter of your deck.
Especially tall decorations may require additional securing with guy wire.
As with lights never nail or screw big decorations to your roof.