How to string patio lights on a deck

25032021 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. If you dont have any deck or porch posts accessible or trees you can use to string outdoor lights this backyard project can help you suspend lights anywhere with minimal effort. 1062020 furnished backyard patio with completed outdoor string lights Ready your outdoor space for al fresco dining and bonfire season with the warm glow of string lights. I hung string lights on the wall behind my new boho porch swings. We then screwed four screw eyes to hang the string lights to the top of each strip boards. Measure your string lights to run the entire length of the deck railing.

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We also bought some Simpson Strong tie metal anchors to anchor the posts to the deck with 4 long screws. We used an outdoor extension cord from the outdoor plug and up the wall to save the lights for the ceiling area. He just looped the string lights around each hook and draped it to the next one. Visualize where you want each strand to hang and adjust lights until theyre in the desired position. 25032021 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. Adding the string lights was just the icing on the deck. 30072018 How To Build a String Light Pole on a Deck Determine how many poles you will need We used two - one on each of the farthest corners of the deck. 31032020 First you can hang the string lights on the walls of your house. 3022019 Measure the projected path of your lights in feet. We then screwed four screw eyes to hang the string lights to the top of each strip boards. You can see the whole porch makeover here.