How To Put Christmas Lights On Top Of A Roof

Place one light bulb into each shingle tab making sure that every bulb has its own tab.

How to put christmas lights on top of a roof.

I like to have a little pouch on me a little tool belt where i keep a bunch of. Starting at the end of the rope furthest from the electrical plug lay the rope light along the top of the frame and using a cable tie approximately every 12 inches secure the rope light to the frame. 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. Plug the cord into the outlet to turn on your lights.

When you ve finished running lights across the peak of your roof plug the end of the last strand into an outdoor extension cord. However if you want to actually put up lights on your roof walking on it gently once. 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. And they have small holes for placing the christmas lights.

To increase the lifespan of your roof you should minimize how much you walk over it. So the best thing to do is to stay off the roof and put up lights from a ladder. Create custom light displays by choosing light strings and c bulbs separately or opt for the convenience of hardwired c7 c9 light sets. Pictures show samples from our roof with different scenarios.

Diy enthusiasts may even want to make a custom christmas light system which involves permanently attaching the lights to a bar or pipe. The first is a simple solution a light hanging pole. Light clips designed to hold the light strands on shingles gutters or fascia board hold the lights safely in place without damaging the home. Run the cord along the edge of your roof or down the side of your home to the nearest outside outlet.

Be careful walking on your roof. Ok up here on the roof matt with the christmas guys and we re just going to do the c9 lights on the roofline. To use these poles you attach the clip to the lights then place the clip in the pole s grip. Then you simply extend the arm and hook the clip over the gutter.

This will ensure that your lights hang straight. Install hooks under your eaves to hold the bars and you ll definitely win the award for fastest christmas light setup every year afterwards.