Securing props to roof

[skon1212]

My girlfriend wants to put some halloween props on our roof but they need to be secured some how. I really don't want to put holes in the roof or shingles but wondered if anyone had any suggestions or would it be ok to put a few (5-6) holes in the roof as long as I don't go all the way through the roof decking. Any suggestions are really appreciated.

 

[cgrutt]

LOL, is it your roof or are you renting? Personally I wouldn't put anything through roof that wasn't permanent but if you had to I'd suggest attaching guy wires or whatever to either the fascia or under free end of shingles. If you have to go through a shingle from top use some silicone sealer or better yet roofing tar.

 

[RWorth]

Don't poke a hole in your roof, they'll be other girls......

 

[Jinks]

Attach the props to some very heavy weights & just set them on the roof.

 

[Big Bad Dad]

You would even consider damaging the very expensive roof surface to put up a couple of halloween props for a couple weeks? Seriously????

 

[TommyK]

Don't poke a hole in your roof, they'll be other girls......

+1 Find new girlfriend

 

[krcoomer]

LOL, is it your roof or are you renting? Personally I wouldn't put anything through roof that wasn't permanent but if you had to I'd suggest attaching guy wires or whatever to either the fascia or under free end of shingles. If you have to go through a shingle from top use some silicone sealer or better yet roofing tar.

Don't ever use silicone on a roof. It sticks to the granules which only cover the asphalt/fiberglass material that does the sealing. After a few seasons the silicone lifts the granules and holds moisture in making it worse. Use asphalt roof cement. A tube is about $3 at home center or hardware store and is the proper material. Watch out though. I can look at a sealed tube of it and get it on my hands, boots and clothes.

As to the original question, I echo others in that I would not put a hole in my roof for anything that was not a permanent addition. Explained to the satellite guy that his dish was not what I considered a permanent addition. Be careful putting counterweights up also. What goes up, must come down and you don't want to be there when a wind gust decides it is time.

PS: If you don't go through the roof decking you have nothing to hold your stuff down.

 

[PassnThru]

Use asphalt roof cement. A tube is about $3 at home center or hardware store and is the proper material. Watch out though. I can look at a sealed tube of it and get it on my hands, boots and clothes.

So true.
If I look at it online it gets all over my keyboard

 

[Gerald O]

sandbags

 

[krcoomer]

So true.
If I look at it online it gets all over my keyboard

Oh so true!

 

[rburke65]

Maybe a sand bag but no holes.....

 

[kbs2244]

The sandbags are the best idea.
They use them to hold those dish antennas in place on gas stations and they are considered permanent.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Take the longest 1/2" lag bolt you can find and .... well never mind.

Sandbags should work and then you can give them to somebody to use for traction in their pick up bed for the winter.

 

[skon1212]

Always enjoy the help I get on here. No, getting a GF is not an option. Too hard to train a new one at this point. Will more than. Likely go the sand bag route although the 1/2" lag bolt suggestion is tempting.