Learn how to hang outdoor string lights for the dreamiest backyard escape.
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Drill guide holes on the trees where you want to hang the lights.
Climb a ladder and stretch a tape measure along each section of the overhanging structure where you plan on hanging lights.
Measure the projected path of your lights in feet.
For a covered patio the easiest way to secure the strands is simply attaching them to each corner of the roof.
Screw a cup hook onto the end that the lights will hang from.
Cup hooks are small curved hooks with a screw on one end that can be used to hang your lights from your posts.
Lay string lights around the perimeter of your deck.
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.
This demonstration shows how to hang edison bulb string lights within a covered patio.
Try lining the perimeter of the structure with lights or do a combination of perimeter and zigzag strings of light.
Mark the spots on the trees and drill guide holes.
If you have a gazebo or any sort of outdoor shaded structure you can use string lights to further define it.
Then add each of the individual measurements together.
Attach cup hooks to the ends of your posts.
It s easier to attach them to your posts before you install them on your deck.
Depending on your structure you can use string lights both across the ceiling and on the sides of your structure.
How to hang string lights in your backyard or patio is easy.
Visualize where you want each strand to hang and adjust lights.
It makes hanging lights look uniform not messy.
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