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I would like to hang Christmas lights on the outside this year. I do not have eave troughs. I see clips which slide under the roof shingle. I am not convinced that sliding something under the shingle after it is nailed down is a good idea. Are there construction specialist who would like to comment on the wisdom of this practice. Were these clips invented by a roofing contractor who wanted more business? Thanks.
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Not an expert...but I use the ones that slide under the shingles on the slope heading up to the peak for years with no problem and I can't see how they would cause damage if you are careful to not just jam them in somewhere they don't want to just slip in easily. Not sure how they would work on a level run....
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(10-22-2017, 08:06 AM)Cecil Wrote: I would like to hang Christmas lights on the outside this year. I do not have eave troughs. I see clips which slide under the roof shingle. I am not convinced that sliding something under the shingle after it is nailed down is a good idea. Are there construction specialist who would like to comment on the wisdom of this practice. Were these clips invented by a roofing contractor who wanted more business? Thanks.
The hangers do not go far enough under the shingle to do any damage. Have used them for years.
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(10-22-2017, 11:30 AM)DarrellC Wrote: The hangers do not go far enough under the shingle to do any damage. Have used them for years.
Agreed. I've used them for many years with no problems, both on the eaves and the gable ends. No need to worry.
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(10-22-2017, 05:06 PM)Bill Wilson Wrote: Agreed. I've used them for many years with no problems, both on the eaves and the gable ends. No need to worry.
Thanks to all. I will pick some up and get my ladder out.
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(10-22-2017, 08:06 AM)Cecil Wrote: I would like to hang Christmas lights on the outside this year. I do not have eave troughs.
Do you have eaves? If you do, you could use these clips on the back side of the fascia board.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/230...our-lights
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(10-23-2017, 03:00 AM)Lynden Wrote: Do you have eaves? If you do, you could use these clips on the back side of the fascia board.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/230...our-lights
I do not have open eaves. My soffit is enclosed.
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