How To Hang Patio Lights

Hanging patio string lights basic steps.

How to hang patio lights.

Assemble your poles if applicable. Drill guide holes on the trees where you want to hang the lights. Hang your first patio light string with the male plug closest to your outlet. Using a ladder and a pencil mark the rough placement of each light on your deck s wood overhang.

Lay string lights around the perimeter of your deck. With a helper string the lights from one tree to the next holding them carefully to make sure the holes are the right distance apart. How to hang outdoor string lights from diy posts. Visualize where you want each strand to hang and adjust lights until they re in the desired position.

Add lights arrange the planters in a rectangle no more than 10 apart. Draw a rough sketch with measurements. Mark the spots on the trees and drill guide holes. If using guy wire hang this first.

Secure one end of the string lights to one of the cup hooks with the hook attached to the light or with cable ties or twist ties if no hook exists. Make sure the plug is near a power outlet or use an outdoor extension cord to extend the reach.