How To Extend Christmas Lights From Gutters To Peaks

Start hanging the christmas lights.

How to extend christmas lights from gutters to peaks.

Attach lights to clips and start hanging. All purpose light clips are great for any type of light. How to hang christmas lights on gutters. When the christmas season hits it comes at full force.

Remember that universal clips work with both c7 and c9 bulbs. If this is your approach make sure that all lights are pointed in the same direction either up or down and be. While some families may go with simply having their christmas trees put up at home some go out of their way to the extent of decorating even the highest. Light the closest shingle at the corner of the roof ridge and place the first shingle tab underneath with the other hand.

Extend a ladder at least 3 ft 0 91 m past the edge of your roof. Measure doors and door frames window frames and any columns that will be lit. Once you have all of your clips attached to your lights it is time to start hanging them. Slide rooftop lights in place inserting the clips in the gutter or between the roof and shingles.

If hanging christmas lights on peeks climb carefully up a ladder and measure along the area of peak to be decorated. Tips for hanging christmas lights to avoid roof damage don t put holes in your roof. Lay the ladder on the ground so one end is against your home. How to install christmas lights on a gutter i will show you how to put up christmas lights on gutters of your home.

We install the lights using the omni clip. It s the time for parties baking gathering with loved ones and of course decorating. Plug the first strand into an extension cord to double check that your lights can reach a power source. Fans of the movie christmas vacation will recall clark griswold putting up his lights with his trusty staple gun.

Seriously we ve seen real damage done to homes because someone hung christmas lights on their roof using nails or staples. It s very common to clip christmas lights to gutters. Once the ladder is vertical grab a rung at thigh height and pull the rope in the middle of the ladder to extend it. How to hang christmas lights across gutters attach a gutter clip for christmas lights to the base of each light in the direction you plan for your them to hang.

Whip out the old measuring tape and start by measuring at the base of the house going along any turns and corners. Plug in the first string of christmas lights do not turn on their power yet. Place your ladder on the side nearest your outlet.