Getting in the holiday spirit? You’re likely looking through stored items to bring out your favorite decorations. When it’s time to hang Christmas lights on your roof, it’s vital you have an idea of how to do so correctly so you can stay safe and see beautiful results.
Here’s how to secure lights with and without gutters.
Hanging Christmas Lights Using Home Gutters
Residential gutters are popular places for holiday lights — these installations sit at the edge of your roof, making it easy to see string lights and decorations from ground level.
The steps below explain how to fasten lights on gutters using clips and zip ties:
- Decide where you’ll hang your holiday lights.
- Find an outlet and test the lights to ensure they illuminate prior to hanging them up.
- Unravel your outdoor lights and attach clips one foot apart from each other.
- Set up a ladder and climb to a height where you can comfortably reach the gutters.
- Pull the Christmas lights taught as you attach clips to metal gutter surfaces.
- Roll up excess wire between the strands and secure the bundles with clips.
- Consider reinforcing the clips every few feet using zip ties.
How to Hang Christmas Lights Without Gutters
The process of hanging Christmas lights without gutters is similar to the steps above depending on the equipment you use for the job. The easiest way to finish decorating is to purchase light clips compatible with both gutters and shingles. There are plenty of clips on the market that fit underneath shingle edges for a seamless installation — however, you should refrain from exerting too much force with clips, as you can break the seals you need to keep water out of your home.
You can also try these creative methods for hanging holiday lights on the roof:
- Magnets: Use magnets to secure lights on metal roofing. Make sure the magnets you select can combat winter weather.
- Staple gun: If there is exposed wood below your shingles, try stapling your Christmas lights in place. Note that it can be time-consuming to remove holiday lights later when using this method. Do not staple lights to shingle surfaces.
- Permanent hooks: Get self-driving hooks that attach to wooden awnings. You can drape holiday lights through the hooks in the winter and then use the devices for hanging plants when the weather warms up.
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