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.
String light support posts.
Long vertical poles secured with concrete footings are an easy way to support twinkling string lights and are sturdy enough to stay up for the entire summer season.
String lights we got these sturdier industrial ones.
What i ended up doing was quite simple and super cheap.
If you don t have any deck or porch posts accessible or trees you can use to string outdoor lights this backyard project can help you suspend lights anywhere with minimal effort.
The containers must be big and heavy enough to hold the posts without tipping over and strong enough to hold fast setting concrete.
These are 48 long with 26 lights.
Hang string lights from the c hooks using zip ties to secure the lights to the hooks.
Use the additional gama sonic gs 3 ez anchor kit sold separately for tool free installation.
How to hang outdoor string lights on posts for an area without anything to hang lights on insert 8 foot long pressure treated posts in half barrels planters or other containers.
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At the top of the 4x4 post pre drill a hole for the c hook that will hold the string lights.
Attach a couple of 8 posts to my deck rails and hang lights from them.
Add one of gama sonic s solar led light fixtures also sold separately for outdoor lighting powered by the sun s energy.
Insert a c hook in each of the poles toward the top.
The lamp post has an 9 5 inch diameter base and tapers to support a light fixture with a 3 inch outside diameter fitter mount.
Hang patio lights using planters and wood posts café lights add a gorgeous glow to an outdoor living space but they can be tricky to hang if you don t have trees or other tall objects to string them from.
Check out this post for more string light hanging methods and tutorials.
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It covers hanging them from trees walls ceilings deck railings and pretty much anything else you could think of.
