How to Hang Lights on Brick Without Drilling
One of the best ways is to use specialized outdoor clips made for hanging lights on brick. These clips wedge between brick and mortar. Simply press clip in mortar line, pinch slightly, and press against light strand to secure. Make sure to space clips 8 to 10 inches apart for secure fit. If clips don’t fit mortar line well, add putty or adhesive before inserting between brick and mortar. Additionally, some light clips can adhere to brick with Command strips.
Attaching Christmas Lights to Bricks
Lay out your string of lights to ensure you have enough length to work with. Start at one end and apply hot glue along the side of the base of the light, then press it firmly against the brick. Hold it for about 10 seconds, which should be enough time for the glue to cool and the light to adhere to the brick surface. If drilling bricks isn’t what you want to do, you can easily attach your Christmas lights to the front of your house using hot glue. Simply use a hot glue gun and apply glue to light clips you have spaced out when measuring. Hold your lights into the glue for 10 seconds to create a firm hold – that’s it.
How to Use Brick Clips for Hanging Christmas Lights
One of the best and most secure ways to hang or attach Christmas lights to brick is to use a device called a brick clip. Brick clips are simply thin metal plates with open slots; to install them, you wedge the clip between two bricks and press the clip flat against the wall. You then insert the clips into the slots at the base of the Christmas lights and use the tension to hold the lights snugly against the wall, creating a secure and stylish display. Another option is to use adhesive Christmas light clips; these are similar to standard light clips but are made of plastic and have an adhesive backing. The adhesive backing helps to keep the clip securely in place, eliminating the need to wedge it between bricks and increase your risk of damaging the mortar.