In this video from the diy dad you ll learn everything you need to upgrade your de.
How to hang outdoor string lights on deck railing.
Plug the lights directly into an exterior outlet or into an outdoor extension cord and position the first bulb next to the mounting hardware.
What i ended up doing was quite simple and super cheap.
If you plan to attach your lights directly onto your deck the first thing you should do is run the lights along the length of your deck keeping the plug near an outlet.
These hanging deck lights accentuate the architectural elements of the structure.
If you prefer light only the main length of the railing and leave the sides open.
Take your deck to the next level by installing string lights on your deck.
Attach a couple of 8 posts to my deck rails and hang lights from them.
Attaching string lights directly onto the deck 1 hold the lights along the deck and mark where you want to attach them.
Work your way across the yard to hang the string lights between mounts following the pattern you envisioned.
Simple hang the beginning of the light set from the first hook and drape across to the next hook then the next hook and so on.
Once you ve checked this spacing unplug the lights to hang the rest of the string.
If you have a pergola you can install string lights or wired light fixtures in the rafters.
We plugged an extension cord in tacked it under the siding and ran it all the way over the deck and up side to meet the lights.
Installing rope lights to the underside of your deck railing is an easy upgrade that gives your outdoor space instant ambiance when the sun goes down.
Once all screws were in we were ready to hang our string lights found these at target.
How to hang string lights on your deck railing if you re wondering how to hang string lights in a backyard without trees put them on your deck railings instead.
Get the party started this summer with outdoor rope lights.
We chose to paint the board to the same color as our deck to look beautiful and match our outdoor space.
Well folks today is the day my outdoor string globe light dreams become a reality i created some diy posts for hanging outdoor string lights on my main deck which rock.
We then screwed four screw eyes to hang the string lights to the top of each strip boards.
Here are the step by step instructions for building one in your yard.
I ll show you how these color changing rope lights can add deck lighting without stringing wires everywhere.
