How To Put Christmas Lights On Top Of A Roof
Shingle tabs offer two different hole sizes with a larger hole for c9 lights and a smaller hole for c7 lights.
How to put christmas lights on top of a roof. 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. Purchase clips designed to fit the size of lights in your light strands or opt for all in one universal clips designed to hold many light types in a variety of applications. Pictures show samples from our roof with different scenarios. Place one light bulb into each shingle tab making sure that every bulb has its own tab.
Ok up here on the roof matt with the christmas guys and we re just going to do the c9 lights on the roofline. Then you simply extend the arm and hook the clip over the gutter. Diy enthusiasts may even want to make a custom christmas light system which involves permanently attaching the lights to a bar or pipe. To increase the lifespan of your roof you should minimize how much you walk over it.
Plug the cord into the outlet to turn on your lights. I like to have a little pouch on me a little tool belt where i keep a bunch of. When you ve finished running lights across the peak of your roof plug the end of the last strand into an outdoor extension cord. Be careful walking on your roof.
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. Create custom light displays by choosing light strings and c bulbs separately or opt for the convenience of hardwired c7 c9 light sets. The first is a simple solution a light hanging pole. And they have small holes for placing the christmas lights.
However if you want to actually put up lights on your roof walking on it gently once. To use these poles you attach the clip to the lights then place the clip in the pole s grip. Install hooks under your eaves to hold the bars and you ll definitely win the award for fastest christmas light setup every year afterwards. So the best thing to do is to stay off the roof and put up lights from a ladder.
This will ensure that your lights hang straight. There are a few ways to hang christmas lights without a ladder.