How To Attach String Lights To Vinyl Siding

Clear plastic hooks blend in with the house siding and are the least visible.

How to attach string lights to vinyl siding. It felt way too busy like a crazy web. Hang string lights in or on shrubs. We did just screw it to the vinyl siding. It s common for homeowners to nail supports.

There are at least three alternative ways to do it. Line pathways or walkways with string lights. Here s an easy way to do it. To attach to the deck and also in the below photo you can see how we attached the screens together by putting a screw thru the garden stakes.

If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing. Weatherproof outdoor tape will help hold them in place so they don t move throughout the night. Adhesive hooks may be either permanent or removable. Use painter s tape to fasten string lights beneath a deck railing.

This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. Hanging decorative lights on siding. Use small lightweight string lights for this purpose. We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us.

Vinyl mounting blocks are available for almost any lap and securely hold lights upright. Hooks made to hang light strings have a flap or catch built in to secure the cord. You can also use hooks that have holes or slots and attach the light string with a cable tie through the slot on the hook. Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing.

We did try to do the string lights off the kitchen door and then along the deck railing. Use a ladder for hard to reach spots. When it s time to decorate for a party or a holiday lights add a festive element to the outside of your home.