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Can string light poles stay outside in winter?

Short answer: the poles can stay up. The lights usually should not. Powder-coated steel is built to live outdoors through a winter. The things that go wrong are ground movement...

Can string light poles stay outside in winter?

Short answer: the poles can stay up. The lights usually should not. Powder-coated steel is built to live outdoors through a winter. The things that go wrong are ground movement...

How many string light poles do I need for a 20 ...

Short answer: four poles if you want a border, six if you want a canopy. A 20 ft side is slightly longer than the ideal 15 to 18 ft span,...

How many string light poles do I need for a 20 ...

Short answer: four poles if you want a border, six if you want a canopy. A 20 ft side is slightly longer than the ideal 15 to 18 ft span,...

What height should string light poles be?

Short answer: 10 ft. It is the height that still clears head height after the lights droop in the middle, and it puts the bulbs above eye level so you...

What height should string light poles be?

Short answer: 10 ft. It is the height that still clears head height after the lights droop in the middle, and it puts the bulbs above eye level so you...

How far apart should string light poles be?

Short answer: 15 to 18 ft between poles. Closer than that and the lights hang almost flat, which looks like a washing line. Further apart and the middle of the...

How far apart should string light poles be?

Short answer: 15 to 18 ft between poles. Closer than that and the lights hang almost flat, which looks like a washing line. Further apart and the middle of the...

Christmas delivery cutoff: when to order so it ...

Short answer: order by 18 November. That is the last date we can be confident a Christmas order lands in time. Order on Black Friday and it arrives somewhere between...

Christmas delivery cutoff: when to order so it ...

Short answer: order by 18 November. That is the last date we can be confident a Christmas order lands in time. Order on Black Friday and it arrives somewhere between...

What IP65 actually means for outdoor decorations

Short answer: IP65 means the product is completely sealed against dust and protected against low-pressure water jets from any direction. In practice: rain, wind-blown grit, sprinklers and a hose-down are...

What IP65 actually means for outdoor decorations

Short answer: IP65 means the product is completely sealed against dust and protected against low-pressure water jets from any direction. In practice: rain, wind-blown grit, sprinklers and a hose-down are...