Attaching String Lights To Siding

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.

Attaching string lights to siding. How should i go about attaching these without drilling holes or. Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing. Replaced old light fixture with a waterproof outlet and hung string lights. The question i have for now is how do you attach the strings of lights to vinyl siding.

Tom tynan hosts homeshow radio every saturday and sunday on sportsradio 610. For example if you want to. We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. 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 a newbie to this fun hobby. Thanks to checking in with chelsea and this video for giving me the sheperds ho. 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.

Starting with the string light closest to your power supply use a staple gun to fasten the lights under your railing. I am hard at work building my equipment obtaining supplies and designing my display. Pull the string of lights taut as you go. 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. Hold the first clip beneath the piece of siding you want to attach to. Continue this process adding staples near each light. Mounting box with built in electrical box.

When measuring for the lights be sure to take into account enough length to get to your electrical source and with the cable guide wire be sure to order enough to loop the cable back on itself at all mounting points adding about 12 inches to each span should be sufficient. Turn the clip right side up and pop it. Install the bulbs and check your lights. Plan your light design on paper so you know where to install the hooks on your siding.