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 you ve finished running lights across the peak of your roof plug the end of the last strand into an outdoor extension cord.
Place one light bulb into each shingle tab making sure that every bulb has its own tab.
Plug the cord into the outlet to turn on your lights.
However if you want to actually put up lights on your roof walking on it gently once.
The first is a simple solution a light hanging pole.
Run the cord along the edge of your roof or down the side of your home to the nearest outside outlet.
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.
There are a few ways to hang christmas lights without 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.
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.
I like to have a little pouch on me a little tool belt where i keep a bunch of.
Install hooks under your eaves to hold the bars and you ll definitely win the award for fastest christmas light setup every year afterwards.
This will ensure that your lights hang straight.
Be careful walking on your roof.
Diy enthusiasts may even want to make a custom christmas light system which involves permanently attaching the lights to a bar or pipe.
And they have small holes for placing the christmas lights.
Shingle tabs offer two different hole sizes with a larger hole for c9 lights and a smaller hole for c7 lights.
So the best thing to do is to stay off the roof and put up lights from a ladder.
Then you simply extend the arm and hook the clip over the gutter.
To use these poles you attach the clip to the lights then place the clip in the pole s grip.
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.