How to Hang LED Strip Lights without Damaging Wall

Hanging the Light Strips Without Damaging the Wall is not a difficult task. Most people are scared of damaging the wall or paint due to the adhesive used in the installation of LED strips. Due to this reason they often avoid using LED strips.

It’s true that LED strips can damage the surface of the wall.

If you are facing the same fear, you don’t need to worry anymore.

If you properly install them as per instruction of the manufacturer then there is less chance of the damaging wall.

Rather than that, we have some best ways for you to install the LED strips without damaging the wall. So, you can easily decorate your house without any fear.

How To Stick LED Strip Lights On A Wall Without Damaging Paint

Here are some ways that help you to hang LED strips without damaging walls or paint.

1. Double-sided tape

Double-sided tape is often used to hang LED strip lights. Actually, it is not an adhesive but it does have adhesive properties. It allows you to install LED strips without damaging the paint and wall. Also, it’s easier to remove and it will not leave any residue behind.

It is the best option if you want to change the location of strips over time. You can easily remove them and put them in another location.

Also, if you want to hang strips for a long time, double-sided tape will also help you. Their duration depends upon the quality of the Tape, the weight of the LED strips, and the condition of the environment.

Follow these steps if you want to hang LED strip lights using double-sided tape.

1. Choose the location where you want to install LED strip lights and clean the area.
2. Measure the length of the tape and cut it to the desired length.
3. Attach the tape on the back side of the LED strips and peel off.
4. Now position strips on the location you have chosen and press them gently so that they stick completely.
5. Repeat the same process for all the strips and then connect them to a power source.

It’s not a permanent method to hang LED strip lights. If you want to hang it for a long time, you have to use high-quality tape. When you feel your strips are going to fall off then you will need to restick them.

2. Command strips

Using a command strip is the same as double-sided tape. Command strips also Don’t damage the paint or wall when you use them to stick the strip lights.

Command strips are small adhesive strips and Don’t leave any residue behind when you remove the strips from the wall.

Whenever you want to remove LED strips from the wall, simply peel them off from the wall. It will not damage the wall or paint.

Such strips are commonly used to install the strips at a place temporarily. You can increase the life span of adhesive using high-quality command strips. Also for the long term, you have to keep in mind the environmental conditions of the area where you want to install LED Strips.

For the use of command strips, follow these simple steps.

1. Select the area where you are going to put LED strips.
2. Clean the area and make it free from dust.
3. Measure the length of LED strips and cut the command strips to the same length.
4. Attach the command strips on the back side of the LED strips and peel off the other side of the command strip.
5. Put the LED strips in the desired location and press them until they stick properly.

3. Magnets

Using a magnet is another easiest way to hang LED strip lights without using any type of adhesive. And definitely,  this will not damage your walls.

But how can you put LED strips using magnets?

You can only pick this method if you have the walls made of metal or have metal backing or any other metallic surface. You can’t attach a magnet to the concrete wall. You can check the complete guide to put LED strips on metal.

This is not only easy but also long-lasting. You can easily put LED strips for the long term.

Such LED strips are available in stores that have a magnetic effect on the back of the strips. But you can also create a magnetic effect on any type of LED strip by using metallic tape.

So, follow these steps:

1. Buy a metal tape that is specially designed for LED strips.
2. Clean and dry the surface where you want to install strips.
3. Paste the magnetic tape on the back of the LED strips.
4. Now install LED strips on the metallic wall or any other metallic surface.

Whenever you want to remove the strips, peel off the strips from the wall gently.

Moreover, when you remove them from one place you can easily restick them on any other metallic surface.

4. Velcro strips

Velcro strips are specially designed for LED light strips to avoid damaging the wall. If you are going to decorate any place temporarily then Velcro strip is the best option. You can easily remove  LED strips and also it allows you to restick them.

It’s not the most reliable option but you can use it for a short period of time. It will never damage your walls or paint.

The method to use velcro strips is the same as double-sided tap or command strips.

5. Aluminum channels

If you want to install LED light strips permanently and you don’t want to damage the surface of the wall then you have to put your strips using Aluminum channels.

This is the most reliable method for the safety of strips and walls both.

Once you have installed LED strips you can never change their location over time.

So, before installing LED strips you have to choose the location that’s perfect for LED strips.

If you are looking for any way that allows you to change the position of strips in the future, you can pick any of the methods above.

For installing LED strips permanently using an Aluminum channel follow these steps.

1. Measure the length of the area where you want to hang LED strips.
2. Cut the channels and LED strips according to the measured length.
3. Install the aluminum channel on the surface using screws and brackets.
4. Carefully insert the LED strips into the channel and fix them.
5. Now connect it to the power supply.