How To Put Christmas Lights On Roof Ridge

Ridges built into the clip help to hold it in place without applying enough pressure to damage the roofing tile.

How to put christmas lights on roof ridge.

You can attach lights to ridge rows using special made clips. Fans of the movie christmas vacation will recall clark griswold putting up his lights with his trusty staple gun. Tips for hanging christmas lights to avoid roof damage don t put holes in your roof. Decide which outlet works best for providing power to your christmas lights.

Create custom light displays by choosing light strings and c bulbs separately or opt for the convenience of hardwired c7 c9 light sets. Dry fit the t or x fitting to the joiners add the 45 degree elbows then a six inch leg on each end. Using the formula in the previous step cut 2 x six inch legs for each stand and 2 x 1 5 inch joiners. Welcome to part 1 of my how to put up christmas lights series.

This playlist is design. Never try to get on a roof with a pitch or angle more than 30 degrees. Just a video showing how we install the christmas lights on a regular size house working on the front roof lane and the arch. Ridge clip video 100slarclip duration.

Seriously we ve seen real damage done to homes because someone hung christmas lights on their roof using nails or staples. 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. Locate an electrical outlet close. Measure the area you are decorating by placing the end of your measuring tape at one corner of your home s.

We look at the basics of applying christmas lights on the roof line. Running strings of lights along roof ridge rows either at the roof peak or at breaks in the plane of the roof can create a very dramatic effect. We chose to dry fit all fittings to allow pieces to be moves while on the roof if any tweaks needed to be made. How to hang christmas lights on your roof.