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How to line roof with christmas lights.
Even small holes in the shingles can create leaks.
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.
The clips are cheap less than 6 for 100.
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.
When you re hanging christmas lights on a roof you shouldn t use any fasteners that puncture the shingle or any other part of the roof such as nails staples or screws.
During the holiday season christmas lights can make a cheery addition to the exterior of your home.
Light clips designed to hold the light strands on shingles gutters or fascia board hold the lights safely in place without damaging the home.
Create custom light displays by choosing light strings and c bulbs separately or opt for the convenience of hardwired c7 c9 light sets.
Slide clips underneath your shingles and set the bulbs in the rings until you ve gone to the top of the peak.
Welcome to part 1 of my how to put up christmas lights series.
Types of christmas light roof clips.
The clips are cheap less than 6 for 100 so buy a bunch of them.
If you do not think you have the strength or skill set to hang christmas lights yourself you could always hire a christmas light installer to hang them for you.
It can be challenging to install them especially if you want to create clean straight lines that illuminate and enhance different parts of your home s exterior.
Go slightly higher on your roof and pull the light strand tight so it forms a straight line rather than bowing in between the clips.
Secure the lights with gutter clips so they don t droop down or creep up the roof.