Get Those Christmas Decorations Up Now!

Festive holiday decor is a great way to add some cheer to your house and your entire neighborhood. But, putting up Christmas decorations and lights in the middle of a cold Twin Cities winter means you might end up with frostbite and you risk falling off an icy ladder. No one said you have to wait until winter hits to put up your decorations, though!

Protect your Property

It may seem like nothing could go wrong with putting up lights along your roof. However, it is possible that if you made a mistake, you could actually cause damage to it, which could be costly. Getting advice from Twin Cities area contractors like Midwest Roofing, Siding and Windows on what not to do at your roof line when decking your halls for the holidays could help you prevent a potential disaster.

Be Prepared and Save Stress

The holidays are stressful enough as it is simply because it’s such a busy time. Finding time to put up decorations can be a real challenge when you also have gifts to buy and parties to attend — not to mention that your fingers may get frostbite when you put up your outdoor decor if you wait until December! It’s a good idea to prepare in advance. Even if you decide it would look silly to put Santa out in the yard before Halloween, you can still get the power cords ready to go for your yard decorations now, so it’s easier to just set them up and plug them in after Thanksgiving.

Stay Safe

bigstock-Putting-Up-The-Christmas-Light-45129238-1024x682Installing holiday decorations can be risky if you don’t know which precautions to take. One important thing is to make sure you always follow good safety practices when using an outdoor ladder, particularly when there is snow on the ground. In the Twin Cities, there is a pretty good chance there will be snow on the ground by late autumn! Basic safety for ladders includes setting it up on level and clear ground, always having someone with to steady the ladder, and making sure you are nowhere near any power lines.

Doing the prep work now to get your outdoor holiday decorations up before the weather turns really cold and the holiday season gets busy will save you cold fingers and make your life a little less stressful. Fall is a great time to to make sure your house will be decked out in great style at Christmas. Remember to also contact Twin Cities area contractors Midwest Exteriors for roof line do’s and don’ts advice.

Twin Cities area contractors, Midwest Exteriors, is a locally-owned and operated roofing and exterior home improvements business.  When you need a roof replacement or repairs, be sure to contact Midwest Roofing, Siding and Windows.

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