So with the main safety rule for icicle lights firmly established.
How do you hang icicle lights on gutters.
If you don t have gutters you can use the same clip to attach lights to your shingles instead.
Planning ahead when to hang christmas lights seasonal considerations.
Here we are going to show you a quick and inexpensive way to diy hang your holiday lights if you have raindrop gutter guards on your home.
And it works if you don t mind the storm door catching the lights every time you open the door.
There are good ways to hang icicle lights and then there are ways that just do not work.
To avoid the damage caused by nails you can use plastic hooks and clips hot glue or even draping techniques to make your home look festive for the season.
Actually we do have cup hooks on the fascia.
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Hanging christmas lights with gutter protection is actually easy to do and there are a number of ways to do just that at your own home.
I bought gutter clips so i wouldn t have to permanently install anything but i just realized that i don t have gutters along a pitched portion of my roof.
I finally got around to hanging christmas lights this year.
Attach lights to shutters or shingles to attach lights to your gutters use an all purpose light clip.
The soffit there isn t perforated so i can t hang them through it either.
Christmas lights are a great way to show your holiday spirit but hanging lights can be a pain if you have to use nails to put them up.
The gutter guard is mesh and it goes right up to the edge of the gutter so there is no way to use gutter clips.
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It works with any type of light.
C7 or c9 light bulbs and icicle lights are the most popular christmas lights for hanging across gutters and roof overhangs.
C7 bulbs are the classic christmas light size and a favorite among christmas enthusiasts while c9 bulbs are slightly larger perfect for creating bold high impact lighting that can be seen from longer distances.
Today you can purchase led icicle lights that give the same sparkling effect without giving off any heat.
I was hoping to still attach the lights to the gutters to avoid that.