Attaching Rope Lights To Roof

Although the fact that you re fiddling with electrical wiring might be intimidating actually installing this rope lighting is even easier than installing a ceiling.

Attaching rope lights to roof.

Lights may be strung from rooflines gutters and tiles but be wary that different surfaces require different light clips for attachments. 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. Plastic channels run the length of the rope light to hold it rigid and perfectly s. Simply thread the carabiner through the hole at the top of each light then thread it through the eye of the screw.

Tips and tricks on hanging rope lights. Slide clips underneath your shingles and set the bulbs in the rings until you ve gone to the top of the peak. Rope lights are an excellent choice for outdoor lighting because the clear tube that encases rope lighting can protect it from the weather. Attach string lights with carabiners use mini metal carabiners to attach the lights to the screw eyes.

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. Climb higher along the peak to attach the next lights on the strand. If your rope light will be visible the plastic channel raceway is a must. Light clips designed to hold the light strands on shingles gutters or fascia board hold the lights safely in place without damaging the home.

This installation makes it easy to install and take down or readjust the lights as desired. 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. Likewise the width of your roof s surfaces will also have a bearing on the size of the clips you ll need.