{"id":3146,"date":"2013-11-25T18:15:38","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T02:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.signatureroofing.com\/?p=3146"},"modified":"2013-09-23T12:13:38","modified_gmt":"2013-09-23T19:13:38","slug":"roof-damage-due-holiday-decor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.signatureroofing.com\/roof-damage-due-holiday-decor\/","title":{"rendered":"Roof Damage Due to Holiday Decor?"},"content":{"rendered":"
If the phrase \u201choliday decorating\u201d conjures images of Clark Griswold climbing on roofs and hanging hundreds of strings of lights in the movie \u201cChristmas Vacation<\/a>,\u201d consider taking a different approach. What the movie doesn\u2019t show is the part where Clark has to spend his bonus pool money replacing his roof.<\/p>\n We all want our homes to be the envy of our neighbors during the holiday season, but it shouldn\u2019t have to come at the expense of our roofs.<\/em> There are several easy ways to avoid damaging roofs and still have the most festive house on the block.<\/p>\n When hanging lights and other decorations, safety should be your number one concern. It would be pretty hard to enjoy holiday cheer hobbling around on crutches with a broken leg. So avoid installing decorations at all if it is windy or wet. These weather conditions spell trouble, and significantly increase the chance of falling. Use a sturdy ladder to reach high areas, and make sure that someone is holding it for you. If using an aluminum ladder, make sure to wear gloves and rubber-soled shoes to protect against electrical shock.<\/p>\n Roofs are not made for walking.<\/strong> Every time you step on a shingle, it loses more of its gritty outer layer of protection. Lose enough of it, and you\u2019ll have a leak in your roof. Skip walking on roofs whenever possible. Asphalt shingles are made to handle high winds and pounding rain, but the feet of eager holiday decorators? Not so much.<\/p>\n