Halloween is
fast approaching. Your treats and sweets for your scary and friendly visitors
are ready and wrapped in small gift bags. Your own costume is ready. Who says
you can’t join in the fun?
Your mind is
brimming with decoration ideas for your home and your roof for the festivities.
You can’t help but feel excited just thinking of those kids’ faces when they
see your Halloween inspired home.
5
Tips to Ensure Safety When Decorating Your Roof for Halloween
Before you jump into decoration mode, let us
consider one important thing: your safety.
Home decorating activities, especially roof
decorating, are magnets for home accidents. When you decide to do decorating by
yourselves, you have to be extra careful. Slips and falls are not uncommon home
accidents. Fortunately, accidents can be avoided with precaution and
preparation.
Here are some things you can do to make sure you
are not injured come the Halloween festivities.
1.
Use the right ladder for your roof decorating
activity.
Your ladder is your entry point to your roof.
Make sure that it is sturdy, secure, and in good working condition. It must be
of sufficient height (at least three feet taller than your entry point to your
roof.) Before you climb those steps, ask someone to hold the ladder’s base for
you while you climb up.
2.
Watch out for any roof damage or weak areas on
your roof.
Choose a damage-free area as your entry point to
your roofing. You’d want to stand on something stable and strong that can
support your weight.
Before you walk on your roof, check for missing
shingles and other damages. These parts of your roof are compromised and may
not be able to hold your weight or any heavy decorations.
3.
Use only outdoor lights for your lighting.
Indoor lights are made just for that, indoors.
They cannot withstand the elements outside the home. If installed outdoors,
they can be potential fire hazards. Make sure to install only outdoor lights on
your roof and outdoor decorations.
Also, check the wires and the extension cords
that you will be using. Frayed wires are also potential fire hazards. Make sure
that the lights and cords that you will use are in good working condition.
4.
Work with a partner.
Roof decorating projects are difficult when done
alone. Always work with a partner. Your partner can hold your ladder for you
when you go up and down from the roof. He can also assist you if you need
something. Having someone around while working on your roof means you have
someone who can help you, or call for help, if any accidents should happen.
5.
Hire roofing professionals.
Ensure the safety of your roofs. Roofing
professionals can do regular checks and maintenance on your roof to ensure that
it is safe and uncompromised. If roof decorating is hard on you, then hire a
roofing professional.
A
reliable roofer has the tools and equipment needed to get your decorating
right. Don’t risk your safety, and your family’s as well. Contact a roof
specialist today.
Written by Enrich Construction,
the best service for roofing
in Columbia, MO
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