This article will teach you how to hang outdoor string lights. String lights are an excellent way to decorate your outdoor space. There are so many places you can hang string lights. But much of the time, people don’t know where to place them. In this article, we’re going to discuss the different hanging options you have as well as some tips. How to make your string lights even more beautiful!

What are outdoor string lights?

Outdoor string lights are typically hung from trees or posts. But they can also be hung from a pole or a wall covering your home’s backyard patio, grilling area, or even your pool. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes so that you can find the perfect style for your outdoor space. While there are many brands and styles of string lights for a backyard available. Industrial-grade waterproof LED string lights will be the most reliable. However, these are also the most expensive type of string lights available. If you are on a tight budget consider these string lights from Target for a smaller area: Target LED Outdoor String Lights

The best places to utilize industrial grade waterproof LED string lights include:

• spanning a long distance between trees, posts, or buildings
• restaurant patios
• waterfront settings
• over a deck or patio without a roof
• over a pool or water feature
• high wind areas

The best places to utilize store bought inexpensive string lights include:

• under a pergola or gazebo roof
• under a covered deck
• in a children’s playhouse or fort
• hung inside a screen in patio
• hung under a porch

How to hang string lights anywhere

Adding cafe lighting to your outdoor living space allows you to create a relaxing and beautiful atmosphere that will put you in the mood to spend all of your free time there. Homeowners often like to have a symmetrical lighting pattern. Because it creates a visually pleasing look while lighting up everything evenly. 

To accomplish your string lighting installation, it’s good to start with a plan so you’ll know what hardware you’ll need. How many lights to get, and whether you’ll need extension cords. Start by measuring and drawing a rough sketch of your patio, deck, or yard. It doesn’t need to look pretty, and there are no special drawing skills required.

Here are the steps from start to finish:

1. Find mounting points about 9 feet above where peoples heads will be and draw out on paper where each of these mounting points are.
2. Draw a pattern between these points, whether that be a zig zag pattern from one point to the next or multiple runs of all ending at the same point.
3. Purchase eyehooks and determine the best way to attach them to the mounting points. A drill or hammer may requires to attach these to trees, decks, siding, or posts.
4. Locate your power source and run an extension cord to the beginning of the string lights.
5. Utilizing zip ties, attach the lights to each of the eyehooks base don your design from step 2.
6. Power on your lights!

How to string lights on an outdoor tree

If you are looking for an outdoor decorating solution, you can string lights on your outdoor tree. It is easy to hang string lights on outdoor trees. You can use a tree-hanging kit and follow the directions. Kits can be purchased from local hardware stores such as this one from Home Depot: Outdoor String Light Mounting Kit Or, if you want to make your own, you can use some basic cable wire, screws, and a drill.

The key to hanging string lights on an outdoor tree is in the planning phase as it is important to select a tree to be an ending point for all the lights. The lights should begin at the patio roofline, spaced evenly and then stretch outward, ending at the selected tree.  

How to hang string lights without mounting points

When you are trying to hang string lights, the hardest part is figuring out how to hang them. There are a few different ways to hang outdoor string lights and if you have a tree, you can use it. But, if you don’t have a tree, or do not have a place to mount them, or there are no mounting points you like. Then here are a few ideas on how to hang your café lights without mounting points.

1. Utilize a large pot and a pole. By using a large pot, you can fill it with sand or dirt and place the pole in the center the string lights can then be mounted to the top of the pole and the pot can place anywhere you like.
2. Dig a small hole and bury a pole in it and utilize a small amount of concrete if you are worried about the wind blowing over the pole. Same concept here, mount the lights to the top of the pole using an eyehook or zip ties and a hole.

We hope you enjoyed our blog post on how to hang outdoor string lights. Now that you’ve read our blog post, you know that string lights are a great way to decorate your outdoor space. If you’re considering string lights for your outdoor space. You should start by making a space plan and seeing where you can place them. As noted in the article, string lights are suitable in many different places, but they are also perfect to place in your entryway, on your patio, or even on your balcony! Feel free to get creative and think outside of the box.

If you are interested in a free design and quote from our professionals to get string lights hung in your backyard, a custom-designed perfect fit, and of industrial-grade quality, give us a call. We would love to hear from you!