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Decorate Your Home for the Holidays Safely | TN & GA

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Decorate Your Home for the Holidays Safely | TN & GA

Your roof protects your home from everything nature throws at it — storms, wind, hail, and more. But did you know your own holiday decorating can damage it too? Hanging lights the wrong way can crack shingles, void your warranty, and cause leaks. The good news: a few simple precautions keep your roof safe. Here’s how to decorate safely this holiday season in Middle Tennessee and North Georgia.

Safety Tips for Hanging Holiday Lights

  • Hire a pro if you’re unsure. If you’re not comfortable on the roof, or don’t know how to install lights safely, hire someone. It’s not worth a fall — especially on a cold, wet, or icy winter day.
  • Always have a helper on the ground. They can guide you and watch for safety while you work.
  • Test your lights first. Check that every strand works before you climb up.
  • Use outdoor-rated lights. Only use lights made for outdoor use, and check that the wires aren’t frayed, to avoid a fire hazard.
  • Never attach lights to your shingles. This can damage the shingles, void your roof warranty, and cause leaks.
  • Skip rooftop inflatables. Strong winter winds can blow them right off your roof — common here during our windy cold fronts.
  • Mind the weight. Don’t put more on your roof than it can safely hold, or you risk real damage.
  • Use clips, not nails. Never use nails, staples, or screws on your roof or gutters. Use plastic gutter clips or electrical tape instead, which protect your shingles, wood, and gutters.

Want Lights Without the Yearly Risk?

If climbing up every year isn’t appealing, permanent holiday lighting is worth a look. Our sister company, Northpoint Trimlight, installs permanent LED lighting that mounts once and lasts for years — controlled from an app, with no ladders and no roof damage.

Decorate With Confidence

A beautifully decorated home is part of the fun of the season. Follow these tips so you don’t create costly damage by accident. And if you think your roof was damaged — by decorating or a winter storm — we’re here to help across Franklin, Kennesaw, and the nearby areas.

Schedule your free inspection or call 678-345-1711 today.

FAQ

Should I get a hail inspection if I didn’t see any damage?

Yes — if your area was in a confirmed hail track. Most damage is not visible from the ground. Free inspections take 30–45 minutes and give you a written record dated to the storm in question. That record is valuable even if you don’t file right away, because it preserves the date of loss for the future.

Do you walk on the roof, or just inspect from the ground?

We walk the roof on every inspection where it’s safe to do so. Drone-and-camera-only inspections miss bruising, soft spots, and seal failure that you can only verify by hand and foot. Ground-only inspections miss almost everything. If pitch or weather makes a foot inspection unsafe, we use a combination of drone, ladder access, and a return visit.

What if my roof is leaking right now — will you tarp it?

Yes. We do emergency tarping for active leaks across Franklin and Williamson County. Most carriers reimburse this expense; we document everything and submit it as part of the claim. Call us first, then your insurance company — in that order — if water is currently coming inside.

Is the inspection really free? What’s the catch?

It is genuinely free. There is no catch and no obligation. We do them because they generate trust, and trust is what brings homeowners back to us when their neighbor needs a roof. About a quarter of the inspections we do across Franklin result in zero work — we tell the homeowner their roof is fine and walk away.

Do you serve both Georgia and Tennessee?

Yes. We serve homeowners across Kennesaw, GA, Franklin, TN, and surrounding areas.

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