Everybody plans the install. Almost nobody plans January
Holiday lighting conversations happen in October and November and stop at the install date. Which makes sense, because that is the visible part. Then it is January, and something has to happen. The people who thought about that in October have a much better January than the people who did not.And that is unfortunate, since the takedown is where a service is really tested. Anybody can hang lights in November. The real question is about February. That question belongs in the first conversation, not the one you have in January.
The self service version
Taking lights down is worse than putting them up, which surprises people. Cold, no enthusiasm, and a mess at the end. Whatever goes into that box comes out worse eleven months later.
How it should work instead
Takedown should be part of the service, not a separate call. When the season ends,
https://johnnyuqjr969.image-perth.org/permanent-christmas-lights-a-plain-guide-for-homeowners the same company returns and takes it all down. The lights get labeled and stored in their facility, ready to reinstall the following season. You never store a single strand.
Why storage is not a small detail
Off site storage solves three problems at once. Your attic stays empty, which is worth something in most houses. The lights stay in the condition they were in, because they are stored properly rather than compressed under something heavy. And because they are labeled by where they go on your house, next season looks like this season.
The other route
The other option removes the takedown conversation entirely. Permanent lighting has no January. It is a bigger first step, and it does not suit every household. But if the takedown conversation is what is bothering you, it is worth asking about once.
What happens if something goes dark on the twentieth
A display is up for weeks, and something occasionally acts up. What matters is whether anybody comes out. Some companies treat mid season repairs as part of the job. Others bill each trip. Ask before you book, rather than the week you need it.
Year two is much shorter
The first season takes real work. Once a display is designed and stored, repeating it is administrative. Booking the second year is confirming a date and saying whether anything changed. Changes start from what is already there, rather than starting over.
Questions for the quote
Ask whether takedown is included or billed separately. Ask where the lights are stored between seasons. Ask when it happens so it is not a surprise. EverCrest Lighting handles takedown and off season storage on holiday lighting, and installs permanent LED systems for anyone finished with the yearly cycle, for homes and businesses across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, from Greenville. Consultations are free. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or
[email protected].