Attaching Rope Lights To Roof

Light clips designed to hold the light strands on shingles gutters or fascia board hold the lights safely in place without damaging the home.

Attaching rope lights to roof.

Rope lights are an excellent choice for outdoor lighting because the clear tube that encases rope lighting can protect it from the weather. Rope lights are commonly hung under eaves to create a glow that illuminates the exterior of your home while the roof overhangs hide the lights from direct view. Likewise the width of your roof s surfaces will also have a bearing on the size of the clips you ll need. Go slightly higher on your roof and pull the light strand tight so it forms a straight line rather than bowing in between the clips.

Rope lighting combines the advantages of easy installation small footprint ambience and flexibility to make it one of the more popular lighting options of the early 21st century. If your rope light will be visible the plastic channel raceway is a must. They also orientate 90 degrees in the wrong direction and so you end up having the use some other means to attach the rope lights to the clips assuming you are running along the apex of the roof. Plastic channels run the length of the rope light to hold it rigid and perfectly s.

Lights may be strung from rooflines gutters and tiles but be wary that different surfaces require different light clips for attachments. Attach string lights with carabiners use mini metal carabiners to attach the lights to the screw eyes. This installation makes it easy to install and take down or readjust the lights as desired. 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.

This project builds a simple frame from pvc pipe that stands the lights off the roof itself and provides an each mounting surface for the lights. Slide clips underneath your shingles and set the bulbs in the rings until you ve gone to the top of the peak. Climb higher along the peak to attach the next lights on the strand.