If you don t have a heavy duty beam to attach to you still have options for fall protection.
How to safely put christmas lights up on roof.
One idea is to use a vertical lifeline.
The best way to hang holiday lights is by stringing them through plastic clips attached to your shingles gutters and eaves.
To use these poles you attach the clip to the lights then place the clip in the pole s grip.
The first is a simple solution a light hanging pole.
The one we have linked here is fairly complex but the basic idea is to heave a line over the house.
Parrot clips for stucco.
Most blown fuses are caused by moisture getting into the connections between strings of lights to each other.
Also there are specialized clips for hanging lights along the peak of your roof.
Seal each connection and loose end with duct tape or electrical tape.
Generally if the answer is yes do not proceed especially when it comes to stapling lights to your roof.
There are a few ways to hang christmas lights without a ladder.
Do this safely on the ground so there s less to do while you re up the ladder.
Then connect the lifeline and pull it over.