Decorating is a wonderful part of Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween. Most people think of decorating with lights and perhaps a few inflatables. Here are some roofing tips to help you make sure your roof is safe!
Do not staple your lights: clip them on
- Your siding and roof can be damaged
- Not a good idea, especially for fiber cement
- Every year, re-stapling is required
- Reduce the risk of injury
You don’t have to use old-fashioned staples. Instead, you can try modern solutions like Christmas light clips. There are many light clips that can be used to provide different lighting types. Most attach to your gutters or other areas of your home and can be removed at the end. Light clips are important because they can cause damage to gutters. A simple icicle line or strand of Christmas lights will suffice. Do not hang large objects from the gutters. Stapling can cause damage that could lead to expensive roof repairs.
Do not nail your shingles: protect them
Your shingles have already had a lot to do this winter. Do not nail anything to your shingles. This will cause tiny leaks to form on your roof. Avoid placing statues, figurines or boards cutouts on top your roof as weight can cause damage to shingles. These can be saved for your lawn.
Tie or weigh down inflatables
You’ll see those successful roof decorations use lightweight structures of lights or inflatable objects. Inflatables can be placed on roofs easily, but they need to be correctly placed to prevent damage. These are some important points to keep in mind:
- You shouldn’t place objects on roofs with steep slopes. A slope of fewer than 45 degrees is ideal.
- Clips, twine, and other objects can be used to tie down inflatables. These inflatables may not be strong enough to withstand winter storms.
- To help with decoration, some of the most popular inflatables have wooden frames that can attach to the roof.
- Sandbags can be used to weigh down roof decorations. However, sandbags can be difficult to transport up onto your roof. They also cause damage to roofing materials.
Be sure to keep all decorations away from other objects
Your holiday inflatables and other products should not be placed near other objects. This includes chimneys and electrical lines, tree branches, vents, and vents. This is to avoid possible roof damage.
Florence Roofing Experts works with various types of roofing materials. We work with metal, asphalt shingles, and more. Contact us today for all your roofing needs.
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