Attaching String Lights To Siding

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Attaching string lights to siding.

Plan your light design on paper so you know where to install the hooks on your siding. How should i go about attaching these without drilling holes or. Thanks to checking in with chelsea and this video for giving me the sheperds ho. First if you re stringing your lights across the yard rather than around the perimeter of a porch ceiling for example then it s best to secure your string lights to a tension wire for additional support.

You may have to make a small notch on the lower lip of the slat for the wire to pass through. Replaced old light fixture with a waterproof outlet and hung string lights. Hold the first clip beneath the piece of siding you want to attach to. Turn the hook sideways and slip the lip of the.

For adequate support you can mount exterior light fixtures to a solid block or base which you usually install before or during the siding process. I am hard at work building my equipment obtaining supplies and designing my display. Get home improvement tips or ask tom your own home improvement questions. Turn the clip right side up and pop it.

For example if you want to. The question i have for now is how do you attach the strings of lights to vinyl siding. Mounting box with built in electrical box. Secondly make sure you have secure anchor points for your light strands.

A third alternative is to hang a light item from a suction cup attached to the siding but this only works if the siding is smooth and untextured. Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing. Tom tynan hosts homeshow radio every saturday and sunday on sportsradio 610. I am using mini led lights and i plan on having 4 colors of 100 light strings around each window of my 2 story house.

Install the bulbs and check your lights. Starting with the string light closest to your power supply use a staple gun to fasten the lights under your railing. Pull the string of lights taut as you go. The first thing to do is measure for both your string lights and the cable guide wire you need for spanning across any open spaces.