With the holidays approaching, many homeowners are thinking about decorating their homes with lights or inflatable reindeer. However, this can pose a risk both to yourself and your roofing. To stay safe and avoid damages this winter, follow the guide below for decking out your eaves.

3 Ways to Avoid Hurting Your Roof While Decorating

1. Use the Right Fasteners

In the moment, using nails or staples may seem like the easiest solution for keeping lights up. However, these can be difficult to remove, and they’ll leave permanent holes that can lead to water damage. Instead, look for specially designed clips that will attach your lights to the gutters. When the time comes to remove the lights, remove each clip individually instead of pulling on the whole strand.

2. Secure Heavy Decorations

Larger lighter rigs that depict trees, Santa, or other festive motifs might look fantastic on your roof, but if they’re not secured properly, they may cause roofing damage or put your family at risk when they fall. They should be secured with strong wires or held down with sandbags to prevent them from blowing over in the wind.

3. Be Prepared

Inspect all the electrical cords on the decorations you’re putting up and discard any that are frayed or cracking. Before you get on the roof, make sure you have all the supplies you need. A sturdy ladder and an assistant to hold it are also must-haves. Avoid dragging decorations across the roof, as they may catch on shingles.

If a decorating accident or the harsh winter weather causes problems with your roof, turn to the team at Guaranteed Roofing. Based in Jenks, OK, they serve Broken Arrow and Tulsa with new roof installations, repairs, and gutter replacements. To learn more about their services, visit them online. Call (918) 451-0119 for a free quote.