How To Secure Rope Lights To Roof

Determine where you want your rope lighting for the best effect and ambiance.

How to secure rope lights to roof.

Knowing how to connect rope light can also be useful if a section of the rope light malfunctions. Simply remove the unlit section and place the working sections back together using a connector. Always have an assistant with you while hanging lights trust us you ll need one. By katie bandurski and jessica bennett.

After you have cut and connected your rope light to fit your space or project you will need to add a power connector to one cut end. Hang lights first along pillars eaves windows and posts to provide a. Buy a single rope that equals that. Only add more clips or another string when.

Step 7 stretch out the light strand to attach the next clip onto the roof keeping the cord fairly taut. Measure the length of the areas where you want to install your rope lighting. Use a rope to get the decorations and tools up to you on the roof. Note the line of where the rope will.

Secure the cord to a wall or a post with cord clips. Snake the cord down to your power source and plug it in. Before you get on the. On uneven ground place squares of plywood under one foot to level the ladder base and then secure it with wire or rope tied to stakes.

That will keep it from sliding sideways as you step onto the roof. If desired install an outlet timer so your lights automatically turn on and off. A roofing harness provides the extra security you need when working on such a roof. Nail plastic cable clips appropriate for the.

Starting at the end of the rope furthest from the electrical plug lay the rope light along the top of the frame and using a cable tie approximately every 12 inches secure the rope light to the frame. Fasten the top of the ladder with rope or wire tied to a secure anchoring point such as a 20d nail driven into a rafter. Attach the light clip nearest the extension cord to the edge of the roof sliding it under a shingle or clipping it onto the gutter or fascia board. It comes as a set that includes a rope roof anchor harness and lanyard for adjusting the tension of the rope.

Locate the power outlet attach your extension cords and start from whichever part of the roof is closest to.