How To Put Up Rope Lights Outdoor

I started the screws in the bracket holes to make it easier to drill upside down without losing them in the grass below.

How to put up rope lights outdoor. If there is a pergola in your homes outdoor that will be easy to string some outdoor globe lights around it. Place a rope light mounting clip against the exterior wall where you want soffit-style rope lighting to begin just under the roof overhang. This see-through tape is strong enough to hold up 15 pounds of rope lights.

We changed our minds several times but in the end we just went with what made the most sense for our deck. It is a good idea. Drill guide holes on the trees where you want to hang the lights.

See more at SUGAR MAPLE notes. Step 2 Attach the clip to the wall using the screws provided or any other small screw that will not pierce all the way through your exterior siding. Once youve installed your cup hooks or strung up your wire youre ready to put up the lights.

There are so many options for the configurations of the string lights. Measure the length of your deck and go along till you have your whole deck perimeter set out. Be sure to make a smooth and clean vertical cut.

The sharper your cutting blade is the easier it will be to cut the rope light. In addition this tape wont get yellow over time. Then you can take those measurements and match them up to the rope lighting that you want.

Mark the spots on the trees and drill guide holes. Bend the end of the rope light sharply to the side. If you would rather want a hook to hang your rope lights.