Use an extension cord to run the lights to the tree and then wrap the lights around the tree trunk up until you reach the first branch leaving 6 inches 15 cm of space in between the strands of lights.
Attach christmas lights without gutter.
I simply drive very tiny finishing nails the ones with slightly rounded heads every few feet and then used white wire ties to attach the light wires to the nails.
Prior to installing them i sprayed them white to match the board so to hide them when there not being used.
If you have an edge on the soffet or shingles they have plastic clips that hold the wire.
Wrap lights around the trunk of a tall tree to light it without a ladder.
What makes these clips different is their unique construction which features a flip hinge along the middle allowing for vertical or horizontal bulb orientation.
To make sure your lights hang just right and hold tight across your gutters shingles and peaks this holiday season it helps to begin with a plan.
Attach christmas lights to shingles.
Temporary shingle clips will work as intended and in most cases will not void the warranty.
There are a variety of clips that let you hang christmas lights without causing damage to your roof or sides of your home.
By pre drilling the holes the hooks went right in.
One approach is to simply attach your lights to your shingles rather than your gutters.
Once painted the nails are barely visible in the summer.
However do not nail or staple into the shingles to hang those lights as this could void your roof warranty.
There are different types of clips for different types of roofs and different types of lights.
There s also a way to hang your lights without the gutter guard or the 3 8 inch slit coming into play at all.
Bi axial shingle tab as with original shingle tabs biaxial tabs are used to attach c7 or c9 christmas string lights to roof shingles or under roof awnings.
Then i simply place the wires over the hooks and use a few twist ties to keep the wires from coming off.
You can opt for light clips with an adhesive backing that affix directly onto the front surface of your gutter.
Instead use plastic clips.
The resemble spring clips used to hold metal pins in place.
Simply put the wire through the special.