How To Stay Safe On Roof Hanging Lights

Then connect the lifeline and pull it over.

How to stay safe on roof hanging lights.

The correct and safest way to hang your holiday lights without damaging your roof is by way of roof clips on your gutters. Walk gently and wear soft shoes like sneakers. Be sure to unravel any knots in the strings of the lights prior to heading out the door. These could be signs of electrical damage which poses a potential fire hazard.

Callen has a few tips on how to safely hang holiday lights without damaging the roof. Check your lights for bad bulbs frayed wires or lights that flicker before hanging them. Untangle strands of lights to save you time and effort while on the roof. For another thing don t use a rickety ladder.

Be safe first and foremost we do not recommend walking around on your roof for safety concerns. For example don t try climbing. If you don t have a heavy duty beam to attach to you still have options for fall protection. If they break you could go down.

Don t lean your ladder on your gutters. Be sure you do not strip the lights when you re removing them as pulling the clips off in one motion can damage your gutters. Use extension cords rated for outdoor use. So the best thing to do is to stay off the roof and put up lights from a ladder.

One idea is to use a vertical lifeline. Here are a few tips to minimize damage while walking on your roof. The one we have linked here is fairly complex but the basic idea is to heave a line over the house.