Hanging Lights Under Roof Shingles

The first thing to know about your roofing project.

Hanging lights under roof shingles. It is used for roof to wall flashing. These tabs can also be placed under the gutters if desired. Always install flashing around a chimney and other valleys where two roof planes meet as these areas are more prone to leaks if not protected. A step up from traditional 3 tab shingles oakridge shingles are designed to provide long lasting performance and striking beauty for years to come.

With that type of flat edge flashing the shingles should have overlapped 2 additional courses until they reached the lower edge of the flashing or at least past the penetration of the roof sheathing. Before you get on the. There are a variety of clips that let you hang christmas lights without causing damage to your roof or sides of your home. You don t want them to slip or move around because they won t stay up on the roof.

Everything can be done at a distance. And your family can remain in the home during the installation or repair. Instead use plastic clips. Always have an assistant with you while hanging lights trust us you ll need one.

They work by clipping onto the gutters shingles or eaves of your home. Thanks to digital technology all of your decisions and interactions from selecting the right roofer to choosing a shingle to paying the contractor can be done at a distance. The clips should fit snugly under the shingles. Place one light bulb into each shingle tab making sure that every bulb has its own tab.

If you have a clip that is loose fold the end tabs down and back toward the light without breaking the tabs off. This is what i like to see for square flashing there is a better circular flashing ecrofutt erby crofutt june 17 2009 1 55pm 7. Locate the power outlet attach your extension cords and start from whichever part of the roof is closest to. Multiple pieces of the flashing will be installed in layers with shingles to ensure the water flows away from the wall.

When you have the lights done in one section climb down the ladder and move it to the next section. Only add more clips or another string when. Learn how to install it below. There are different types of clips for different types of roofs and different types of lights.

Nail the drip edge in place using your hammer and roofing nails. Once assembled slide the tabs under the roofing shingles making sure they are securely placed and do not move from side to side. Step flashing is a rectangular piece of flashing bent 90 degrees in the center.