How To Put Christmas Lights On Top Of A 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.

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. Diy enthusiasts may even want to make a custom christmas light system which involves permanently attaching the lights to a bar or pipe. Shingle tabs offer two different hole sizes with a larger hole for c9 lights and a smaller hole for c7 lights. Create custom light displays by choosing light strings and c bulbs separately or opt for the convenience of hardwired c7 c9 light sets.

Plug the cord into the outlet to turn on your lights. Run the cord along the edge of your roof or down the side of your home to the nearest outside outlet. Place one light bulb into each shingle tab making sure that every bulb has its own tab. When you ve finished running lights across the peak of your roof plug the end of the last strand into an outdoor extension cord.

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. To increase the lifespan of your roof you should minimize how much you walk over it. Pictures show samples from our roof with different scenarios.

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. There are a few ways to hang christmas lights without a ladder. Be careful walking on your roof. Then you simply extend the arm and hook the clip over the gutter.

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. I like to have a little pouch on me a little tool belt where i keep a bunch of. 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. 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.