Is that thing going to rust and drip all down your siding?

I hung a star on our siding in February and it is still working just fine.

I used a interior plastic picture hanger with little nails on it. No rust or problem holding on to the siding but not through it. The star is in a windy, wet location.

A link to the hanger I used:

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/0e/0ef26bfb-2ba9-40cf-a685-4f11ecf45e64_300.jpg

Just make sure it matches your siding - that way, if you want to take the piece down, you can leave the hanger for future use.

My house is brick and I have permanent brick screws on my window ledges for hanging my Christmas wreaths. I also have permanent screws on my patio for hanging a summer wrought iron hanger that holds herb pots that I put ivy in. At Christmas, I use the same hardware to hang something for Christmas.

A couple of small nails shouldn't hurt anything and if you decide to use screws always pre-drill so wood doesn't split. Place the hanger either near the top or the middle of the plank and avoid the bottom edge. You're more likely to split the wood if you hang it near the bottom edge.

You have an overhang so I doubt much rain actually hits that wall (unless you have lots of wind). Leaks won't be a problem and if you ever remove the nail or screw then just fill the small hole with some silicone.

Don't know where you live, but in some climates you can use Command Hooks outdoors. Here's what their website says:

Q: Can I use Command⢠Products outside in cold climates?
A: You can, but the adhesive should be applied to a clean, smooth, dry surface when the temperature is above 50F (10C). If the temperature is below 50F, you can heat the surface with a hair dryer before application.

Q: Can I use Command⢠Products outside in hot climates?
A: Extreme heat conditions and sunlight may cause the adhesive to eventually deteriorate, causing product failure. The adhesive could soften and lose adhesion above 105F (40C).

You can use 2 hooks if your piece is heavy. Some of their products are rated for wet locations, too, which I'd probably use outside.

I'm starting to sound like I own their stock, but I don't :)

Our past house had vinyl siding and I hung things all over the place. I had pot hangers, hooks for x-mas decorations, racks for tools (on the hidden side), etc.

Never had a problem and there was wood siding underneath. We drilled through the siding into the wood. No leaks or cracks for 20 yrs.

Jane

Thank you all for responding, I really appreciate it!

cearbhaill - is it going to rust and drip? I don't know, hope not. I'll watch out for that, thanks for the tip.

olychick - I am in San Jose, CA. No extreme weather to worry about. Thanks.