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Title: XMAS lights on tiled roof
Post by: V8CRSA on November 12, 2015, 08:25:20 PM

Ok guys, was gunna put this in the electrical section, but as I'm not using 6 b&s I thought it's better of here........

What's the best way to secure a string of LED fairy lights to a tiled roof ?
I really want to step it up a bit this year and put some lights on the roof, but after last years effort we are looking for a better way to hold them in place.

What does everyone one else to ?

Cheers. Matt

Title: Re: XMAS lights on tiled roof
Post by: peter01 on November 12, 2015, 08:28:06 PM

anchor points from Scarps house?

Title: Re: XMAS lights on tiled roof
Post by: NewieCamper on November 12, 2015, 08:39:45 PM

I took a roll of tie wire and pair of pliers up with me onto the roof and used it to make hooks up and under the tiles. The ridges were more tricky, but ours needed repointing and I just found some gaps and stuffed the hooks in where I could. Left them all in place for the next year.

I ran one set of lights power in under a tile too, it was easier to get the power back to the garage that way as opposed to over the guttering, under the eaves, in the Window. I did have a convenient hole in the ceiling and no sarking to get the line back to the power point though.

Title: Re: XMAS lights on tiled roof
Post by: Fathom on November 13, 2015, 02:54:05 PM

Those little double sided tape hooks. I am pretty sure Bunnings will sell them. I seem to recall there were outdoor ones too


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Title: Re: XMAS lights on tiled roof
Post by: Bad Scott on November 13, 2015, 06:05:32 PM

Little dobs of sikaflex.

Title: Re: XMAS lights on tiled roof
Post by: lino6 on November 13, 2015, 09:23:23 PM

Nail gun??!!

I'd try some of the silicone roof sealant in small dobs coz it should peel off easy enough when you want to get it off.

Title: Re: XMAS lights on tiled roof
Post by: Snapman007 on November 13, 2015, 10:20:10 PM

I used the dobs of silicon 10 years ago on a tin roof with great success. Haven't had lights up for the last 6 years but the silicon is still going good. ;D

Title: Re: XMAS lights on tiled roof
Post by: briann532 on November 15, 2015, 06:16:03 PM

I use these and just lift the front of the tile up and tuck the plastic bit under.
I bought them from one of the "cheap" shops. $2 shop or similar, can't remember exactly which one.

The weight of the tile holds it in place.

http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/p/Icicle-Light-Christmas-Light-Clip-100-Pack--18582.htm (http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/p/Icicle-Light-Christmas-Light-Clip-100-Pack--18582.htm)

Title: Re: XMAS lights on tiled roof
Post by: speewa158 on November 16, 2015, 06:01:03 AM

lt must be XMass Griswold is at again      ::)                           :cup:                   :cheers:

Title: Re: XMAS lights on tiled roof
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on November 16, 2015, 06:55:03 PM

Quote from: V8CRSA on November 12, 2015, 08:25:20 PM

Ok guys, was gunna put this in the electrical section, but as I'm not using 6 b&s I thought it's better of here........

What's the best way to secure a string of LED fairy lights to a tiled roof ?
I really want to step it up a bit this year and put some lights on the roof, but after last years effort we are looking for a better way to hold them in place.

What does everyone one else to ?

Cheers. Matt

Called Scarps yet?
Got a long enough Extension Lead?
Blocks, for when you have to cross roads, drives, to protect the lead?

I'm really sure Scarps is happy to help out! ;D