Arnoldc Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 To make a very long story short, I am looking for a solution to hang icicle lights up on my fascia board. The thing is since I live in a town house, I do not want to nail anything to the exterior of the house. I have an idea, but will get expensive pretty quick.. Here is the idea:http://www.google.com/products/catalog?pq=3m+products&hl=en&sugexp=pfwc&cp=8&gs_id=14&xhr=t&q=3m+hooks&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1280&bih=834&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=16673183965539459378&sa=X&ei=SESDToyhD-rnsQLMm8mNDw&sqi=2&ved=0CIYBEPMCMAII do not know if they will hold up to outside weather conditions. But I am up for ideas..Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I wouldn't think those will work outside.. i'd go more with a stapler if you don't want to do nails.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Showalter Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Do you have rain gutters or roof shingles?http://www.creativedisplays.com/product/410/All-in-One-Clip-for-C-7-C-9-and-mini-lights/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Hi what I did for mine is i hung all the icicle lights on peices of 1/2 pvc the put small eyebolts on the pipe about every 3 foot with a stainles steel hook screwed in to the house I live the hook part screwed in year round to keep the hole pluged and all so makes it easier to hang and the stainless wont rust or any thing I have been using this set up for 4 years now with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I own my house and didn't want to drill into the facia. My solution was to buy cup hooks from Lowes and screw them through the holes in the soffet (no drilling necessary). Put them about 18" apart.I'll try and remember to take some pictures when I get home. I tested them with 4 strings, so I know they'll hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Mark Showalter wrote: Do you have rain gutters or roof shingles?http://www.creativedisplays.com/product/410/All-in-One-Clip-for-C-7-C-9-and-mini-lights/Part of the roof is flat, so no shingles, or gutters. The main thing is I didn't want to make a hole in any of the house wood so to speak.The staples have come up before, and I do have permission to do that. I am just floating plan b just incase they change their minds.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Arnold do you have aluminum soffit and fascia on the house? the reason I am asking this is if you do you can clip the lights to the underside of the fascia in this photo you can see that I have inserted my pen behind the fascia this is where you would clip your lights also a picture of your house might help. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 David Rise wrote:I own my house and didn't want to drill into the facia. My solution was to buy cup hooks from Lowes and screw them through the holes in the soffet (no drilling necessary). Put them about 18" apart.I'll try and remember to take some pictures when I get home. I tested them with 4 strings, so I know they'll hold. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Oh I wish that these homes where built right! Sometimes I really wish I didnt buy this house..No, there is no soffet. The roof back in the day used to be wood shingles, so when they converted to composite shingles, the didn't see the need to vent.. UGH! From the brick to the roof projection is about 1". If I get home before the sun goes down I will try to take pictures..Thanks for all the suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_master Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Is there any way you could attach some Velcro strip to the icicle strings (zip ties?) and have the other part of the Velcro on the house permanently (assuming that part of the house is painted in a color you can match with Velcro?I'm using white outdoor Velcro strips for my RGB strip lighting this year... looks very clean, and you can't even see the Velcro on the white eves when the lights aren't attached to it.Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Arnoldc wrote:Oh I wish that these homes where built right! Sometimes I really wish I didnt buy this house..No, there is no soffet. The roof back in the day used to be wood shingles, so when they converted to composite shingles, the didn't see the need to vent.. UGH! From the brick to the roof projection is about 1". If I get home before the sun goes down I will try to take pictures..Thanks for all the suggestions!No soffet? Sorry, you are now required to move.....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 David Rise wrote:Arnoldc wrote:Oh I wish that these homes where built right! Sometimes I really wish I didnt buy this house..No, there is no soffet. The roof back in the day used to be wood shingles, so when they converted to composite shingles, the didn't see the need to vent.. UGH! From the brick to the roof projection is about 1". If I get home before the sun goes down I will try to take pictures..Thanks for all the suggestions!No soffet? Sorry, you are now required to move.....LOL[/quoteI'm planning on moving soon.. I git a 3 year plan.. it was 2. Years til I got introduced to LOR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtampa Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Is this what you were looking for ??Eaves Light Clip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Arnoldc wrote: David Rise wrote:Arnoldc wrote:Oh I wish that these homes where built right! Sometimes I really wish I didnt buy this house..No, there is no soffet. The roof back in the day used to be wood shingles, so when they converted to composite shingles, the didn't see the need to vent.. UGH! From the brick to the roof projection is about 1". If I get home before the sun goes down I will try to take pictures..Thanks for all the suggestions!No soffet? Sorry, you are now required to move.....LOL[/quoteI'm planning on moving soon.. I git a 3 year plan.. it was 2. Years til I got introduced to LOR!But now you know what the LOR requirements are for the new place, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 jtampa, I have to climb on the roof, I do not recall exactly how the shingles and soffet are, but if I recall by memory that there is no way to attach any type of clip.David-Yes! as a matter of fact, I have been thinking of building my own house (right!) but back in reality, but when looking I always make sure that the house will work with a display. I have a must have list, and there is a good hunk of stuff dealing with my display before I even get to the inside must haves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtampa Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Arnoldc,Those clips are designed to clip on to the bottom of the fascia board using a ground decorating pole and are sold at Target and several others.If those will not work, both AAChristmas.com and 1000Bulbs.com have a large selection of different type of clips for most situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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