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Select anchor points lay string lights around the perimeter of your deck.
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Wait until dusk turn on your string lights invite some friends and show off your work.
In some situations the light strings may need to be threaded through the guy wire prior to being hung.
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Install a hook into each tree at the marked spot.
Hold the lights above the deck and mark where you need support posts.
Hang your first patio light string with the male plug closest to your outlet.
Start at the outer perimeter and work your way around or guide the lights back and forth across the rafters if you want them to run through the center of the patio.
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Once you ve checked this spacing unplug the lights to hang the rest of the string.
Mark the spots on the trees and drill guide holes.
You ll have the easiest time working in 3 5 ft 0 91 1 52 m or roughly arm s length.
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The first thing you should do before hanging your lights is to lay them out along your deck where you want them to hang.
We used an outdoor extension cord from the outdoor plug and up the wall to save the lights for the ceiling area.
With a helper string the lights from one tree to the next holding them carefully to make sure the holes are the right distance apart.
Visualize where you want each strand to hang and adjust lights until they re in the desired position.
Make sure the plug is near a power outlet or use an outdoor extension cord to extend the reach.
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Use zip ties or hooks between each bulb as needed on deck railings or other structures.
If applicable attach the strings to your guy wire as you go.
This is a good job for two people in case the lights drop.
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Work your way across the yard to hang the string lights between mounts following the pattern you envisioned.
Hold them up so you can see where they will need supports.
4 staple the lights to the overhanging structure in regular intervals.
Plug the lights directly into an exterior outlet or into an outdoor extension cord and position the first bulb next to the mounting hardware.