Attaching String Lights To Vinyl Siding

There are at least three alternative ways to do it.

Attaching string lights to vinyl siding.

Hang string lights in or on shrubs. If desired install an outlet timer so your lights automatically turn on and off. Attach the outlet on the string lights to an extension cord. We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us.

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. Here s an easy way to do it. We did try to do the string lights off the kitchen door and then along the deck railing. Clear plastic hooks blend in with the house siding and are the least visible.

Drape your string lights between tree branches. We did just screw it to the vinyl siding. Create a rock solid base for exterior light fixtures mounted on vinyl or aluminum lap siding without removing any siding. Aim for a natural look instead of a uniform architectural style.

When it s time to decorate for a party or a holiday lights add a festive element to the outside of your home. Hanging decorative lights on siding. It felt way too busy like a crazy web. Secure the cord to a wall or a post with cord clips.

This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. Vinyl mounting blocks are available for almost any lap and securely hold lights upright. Adhesive hooks may be either permanent or removable. Snake the cord down to your power source and plug it in.

Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing. 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. If you have vinyl siding you may be wondering how you can add decor to it without damaging your home with nails or screws.

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.