There s also a way to hang your lights without the gutter guard or the 3 8 inch slit coming into play at all.
Hang christmas lights on gutters with screens.
And it works if you don t mind the storm door catching the lights every time you open the door.
One approach is to simply attach your lights to your shingles rather than your gutters.
Christmas lights and gutter guards if you don t yet have gutter guards when you get them installed your mastershield installer can give you a special christmas light clip that goes under the drip lip where you can hang your lights.
Installation of the lights on piles placed at the front of the gutter.
However do not nail or staple into the shingles to hang those lights as this could void your roof warranty.
Voila you have an easier accessible place to hang your christmas lights.
There are christmas light clips available from amazon that allow you to hang lights on the front of a gutter cleaning system.
A few other tips that a crucial when preparing to hang christmas lights.
Install the brass cup hooks under the fascia board by drilling small holes for them to fit.
Place your ladder on the side nearest your outlet.
This is where you will begin hanging your lights.
The christmashook specifically fits gutters with a mesh gutter guard.
Hanging christmas lights with guards.
You can crimp and un crimp by hand to meet your lighting needs.
If your gutter guard is get damaged because of hanging lights then you can follow the instructions to repair the gutter guard.
Attach christmas lights to shingles.
Actually we do have cup hooks on the fascia.
It s not be a total pain in the neck to do once a year.
Here are some tips for hanging christmas lights when you have gutter guards.
You can opt for light clips with an adhesive backing that affix directly onto the front surface of your gutter.
These moisture resistant clips will adequately hold your lights in place without interfering with any runoff water which may flow into your gutters through the slit.
The hangers are made out of metal.
Another possible solution for installing outdoor holiday lighting is to use soffit hooks.
How to hang christmas lights across gutters attach a gutter clip for christmas lights to the base of each light in the direction you plan for your them to hang.
I was hoping to still attach the lights to the gutters to avoid that.
There are a number of different hooks and clips with fairly easy installation processes that homeowners can use with guards.
Always untangle and check the lights on the strand.
This is the best solution as it avoids any holes or damage to your gutter guards.
Installation of lights on soffit hooks.