There are a variety of clips that let you hang christmas lights without causing damage to your roof or sides of your home.
Hang christmas lights on tin roof.
One of the most important things to do when hanging your lights is to be aware of powerlines and avoid any contact with them.
Even small holes in the shingles can create leaks.
Use heavy duty magnetic hooks.
The clips have the ability to hold the lights in nearly any position that you want.
Small holes in gutters may allow water to leak where it shouldn t and holes in the fascia board may cause it to rot.
This inexpensive fastener will turn all of your christmas lights into magnetic lights.
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When you re hanging christmas lights on a roof you shouldn t use any fasteners that puncture the shingle or any other part of the roof such as nails staples or screws.
There are different types of clips for different types of roofs and different types of lights.
Also make sure that the outlet or outlets.
Once you have the clip simply begin at the edge of the roof or wherever you want to hang your lights and clip.
You will need one to two binder clips per light.
You can use an inexpensive product called a c9 clip.
Use badge holders with magnets to attach lights to tricky spots.
Measure the dimensions of your roof with the measuring tape to determine the length of light string you will.
You will need to use a substantial amount of holders to make this work simply because the weight of the lights may cause magnets to travel on a metal surface.
In national lampoon s christmas vacation clark griswold is a case study on what not to do in pretty much every scene still many people think his use of a staple gun to hang christmas lights is ok.
They work by clipping onto the gutters shingles or eaves of your home.
How to hang christmas lights on a metal roof step 1.
Installing lights on your tin roof the simple way.
Well other than that there might be areas on your roof where lights can be.
Test the bulbs on the light string and make sure all are functioning.
There is a very simple solution for hanging holiday lights on a metal roof.
You don t want your christmas to start with disaster.
Installing christmas lights on a metal roof return to installation process.
You simply string your lights into the magnetic c9 clip and the clip can be attached directly to your metal roof.
Use the magnets to attach the holder to your surface and then use the attached clip to connect your lights.
It might work to use some of the sticky putty like stuff that is available at discount stores for hanging posters and things on walls.
Use hooks with suction cups.
That is my only idea sorry.
For tricky roof spots use badge holders with magnets.