How To Put Lights Around Deck

Use the zip ties to create a barrier between the top part of the light and the covered deck wall in between the hook and the string light.

How to put lights around deck. Plug the lights directly into an exterior outlet or into an outdoor extension cord and position the first bulb next to the mounting hardware. Install the light bulbs. This will allow you to keep the lights away from the wall.

These poles use a patio umbrella stand as the base. MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED. How to Hang String Lights When Youre Renting.

To attach the hooks to my deck I stained some 1x4s the same as my deck and screwed them into the 44 posts along my handrails. The back of our house is raised in the air so we actually have 2 decks an upper and lower. Paint or stain the wood poles to match the deck.

Place the string lights on the hooks. Determine how many poles you will need. Screw eyes 4 pieces paint optional STRING LIGHTS.

Deck lighting is less costly as you will just put your string lights along the deck. If you map out your plan you can also decide how much length you need on your lights. Drill guide holes on the trees where you want to hang the lights.

You will just put the string lights along the fence. Then I spray painted 12 conduit straps a glossy black to match the hooks and attached 2 of them to each post. Tips for hanging string light on a deck using a piece of EMT electric metallic tube to make a deck light pole and wire rope.