How To Install Patio String Lights The Right Way!

[@snakes5506]

Oh, man! it looks good and easy! my wife is bugging me to make one lol thanks for the idea.

[@lisabyrum2382]

Great job! The entire project looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

[@alexm458]

The lights turned out great! You gave me a great idea of putting a zip tie in between each bulbs as well. Thanks for posting this!

[@richardr.528]

I am so glad I found your video… great job!

[@meekness614able]

That was the most helpful video yet, thanks

[@carolyngarcia6292]

Beautiful! Great job!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@michaelchambers4162]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@adrianamarzano5312]

very nice job!thanks for share

[@KCARanchHomestead]

Great work. I've strung a lot of lights but should have used the cable method. Centerville, Tx here.

[@gabegabe-te3xf]

This might be a dumb question, but did the heat from the fire pit effect the lights? I'm trying to do the same around a fire pit

[@misteraznpimp]

Wow thanks for this video!

[@allennewland9749]

Absolutely GREAT video. I only wish I had watched it BEFORE I did it the "concrete in the barrel method. You are spot on in that doesn't work long term. I had one that kept blowing over and I simply ran 3' rebar rod through it. After watching this. I'm going to go back and do it just like your setup. What diameter planter did you end up using? Again GREAT video.

[@michellewilliams8337]

Awesome!

[@angelomaurizio1668]

Hello, I have seen many videos of others using wide planters also. Do you think it will be safe to use a less wide bucket or planter for a lower profile look?

[@fishsmell3939]

This guy is pretty cool

[@PatriotDIY]

Thanks lol

[@julievaldes212]

Great video! Question on the turn buckle, are you utilizing one on each post? Thanks!

[@pablomedero]

What size are those planters? I clicked on the link in your description but it’s no longer active.

[@PatriotDIY]

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[@manny2625]

Nice video. Thanks. What will be the pros and cons of using a 8 feet fence pole on ground instead of treated wood post? Price isn't that much of an issue.

[@PatriotDIY]

Welllll.... 8 foot is a little short! Remember it needs to be set in the ground about a foot and a half...that would only leave you 6.5 above the ground. I used 10ft 4x4s

[@jeffreyvenegas]

Do you do a turnbuckle at each point? Or is it ok to run the wire through multiple eye bolts and then a turnbuckle at the end?

[@PatriotDIY]

I did it at every transition

[@dremondhailey8392]

Great work!! 😎

[@PatriotDIY]

Thanks

[@curtispazarjr4985]

great review!!!!!

[@hpd6881]

What would you recommend for renters who can’t dig holes in the backyard? Something portable.

[@PatriotDIY]

Alot of people just cement the posts into the planter, the only issue is that it's not as stable. You could possibly do thinner metal poles instead that you could drive into the ground. Would make a much smaller hole that could be easily refilled and almost unnoticeable.

[@psychodad4634]

Great video tutorial! Maybe you went over it, but how many strands did that take? Great video!

[@PatriotDIY]

7

[@MrCheaterpipe]

50 or 25ft strands?

[@ourtexasfamilyvideos62]

How long a run can I make between poles without using steel wire? I don't want to pull the wire out of the socket. But I don't want to run steel wire unless necessary.

[@PatriotDIY]

Not very far if you don't want it to sag .

[@larah9307]

Can you give a recommendation on how to determine the right angles to string a certain amount of lights? I want to hang them in a zig zag pattern between two walls and have them end up at a certain point. How can I determine how far apart to put my hooks for a certain length of lights?

[@PatriotDIY]

Lay it out the way you want it on the ground first then measure. If you don't have the lights yet, do the same thing with string to determine the lengths

[@richardr.528]

I wanted to use a 10ft 6x6.. will this still work passing through the whisky barrel? Also when you measure for your lights: how many feet do you factor in so you get the proper tension on the turnbuckle

[@PatriotDIY]

That's should work fine. Just measure as close as you can. Too long is better than too short!!

[@marcelimarilag]

Currently working on a project like this. I was wondering if the wood itself will bend / bow in the long run with all that tension?

[@PatriotDIY]

It definatly could. I suggest making sure the posts are good and dry before you start the project (less likely to bow and twist). Mine have been up for about a year and are still straight!

[@marcelimarilag]

@@PatriotDIY I appreciate the quick response! I decided to get some concrete anchors with hook and do a wire tension on the opposite side to counter the string light tension. You think it's a good idea?

[@carlosmriverajr2]

I'm a follower how big are the poles?

[@PatriotDIY]

4"x4"x10'

[@bryanhembree83]

how is this cable holding up almost 3 years later?

[@PatriotDIY]

@bryanhembree83 still holding up well!! Been through some serious storms with no issues so far.

[@bryanhembree83]

@@PatriotDIY awesome. thank you.

[@jdr4393mwm]

did you use 8 footers? so only a bit more than 6' above ground?

[@PatriotDIY]

10 foot 4x4s 18in in the ground

[@yashwanthnerella9935]

How to remove these during snow season!

[@PatriotDIY]

You just unhook them from the eyelets

[@MistAtsiM]

Those zip ties will break at some point which will bring in callbacks. I say run em through the loops

[@PatriotDIY]

Zip ties are cheap, if one breaks...replace it

[@MrCheaterpipe]

Quality zip ties will last year's without breaking and also the loops are perpendicular to the wire so I really don't see how you would run the cable through them without bunching up the wire and sawing through the loops while pulling the cable through

[@JamesCAsphalt8]

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[@PatriotDIY]

If a single sentence gets you that riled, you have issues. We ask people to subscribe and like because that's how we make money...you think I do this for $h1ts and giggles? Sounds like you need to just suck it up OR stop watching youtube!

[@thezeta]

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