Holiday Light Takedown and Storage, What Happens in January|What Happens to Holiday Lights in January? Ask Before You Book|Christmas Light Takedown Explained

Everybody plans the install. Almost nobody plans January

The whole discussion is about getting them lit. That is understandable. But the season ends, and then there is a second job nobody scheduled. The people who thought about that in October are the ones not on a ladder in the cold.And that is unfortunate, because the second half is the one that costs you if it is not covered. Anybody can hang lights in November. The real question is about February. That question is worth https://troyphpg063.evergrovio.com/posts/soffit-lighting-understanding-the-mounting-line-why-permanent-lights-mount-at-the-eave-and-what-it-means-for-your-house-soffit-eave-fascia-a-homeowner-s-glossary asking before you book, not the one you have in January.

The self service version

Taking lights down is the harder of the two jobs, which surprises people. The weather is worse. The motivation is gone. And the reward for finishing is a box you have to find room for. Whatever goes into that box is in worse shape next season.

The version worth paying for

Takedown should be part of the service, not a separate call. At the end of the season the crew comes back and removes the display. The lights get labeled and stored in their facility, so they come back out ready. You never store a single strand.

The case for off site storage

Three things come out of somebody else storing it. Your attic stays empty, which matters if you have ever tried to find anything up there. The lights do not degrade in a hot attic, because they are stored properly rather than compressed under something heavy. Labeling is why year two looks like year one.

The permanent alternative sidesteps all of it

There is a version of this where January stops being a thing at all. A permanent LED system goes up once and stays, so nothing comes down and nothing needs a shelf. It is a different purchase with different math, and it is not right for everybody. But if the takedown conversation is what is bothering you, it is worth asking about once.

The other question worth asking

Over a full season, a section going dark is not unusual. The question is who you call. Service during the season belongs on the quote, and you should know before December. Ask before you book, rather than the week you need it.

The second year

Year one is the effort. Once a display is designed and stored, the following year is scheduling. Next season is a call, a date and the same display back on the house. Changes build on the existing plan, rather than starting over.

Questions for the quote

Ask whether takedown is included or billed separately. Ask whose lights these are, because that decides where they end up. Ask how removal gets scheduled so you are not chasing anybody in February. EverCrest Lighting includes takedown and off season storage with its holiday lighting work, and installs permanent lighting for people who would rather stop repeating it, for residential and commercial properties throughout Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, based in Greenville. The consultation is free. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or [email protected].

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