Off Season Storage and Holiday Light Takedown: Why the Attic Should Stay Empty|Who Takes Down Your Christmas Lights?|January, and the Part of Holiday Lighting Nobody Plans For Explained

Everybody plans the install. Almost nobody plans January

The whole discussion is about getting them lit. Which makes sense, because that is the visible part. But the season ends, and everything that went up has to come down. The people who thought about that in https://trevorxnye105.lumenforgex.com/posts/choosing-an-outdoor-lighting-company-six-questions-worth-asking-what-a-good-outdoor-lighting-company-does-differently-for-homes-and-businesses October have a much better January than the people who did not.Which is a shame, because January is where the difference between companies actually shows. Anybody can hang lights in November. The question is whether anyone comes back. That question is worth asking before you book, not after the season ends.

The self service version

Taking lights down is worse than putting them up, and almost nobody expects that. Cold, dark by five, and nothing to look forward to. Whatever goes into that box comes out worse eleven months later.

The version worth paying for

On a properly structured holiday lighting service, January is already covered. When the season ends, a crew comes back and removes everything. The lights get labeled, packed and kept in storage until next year, so they come back out ready. You never store a single strand.

Why storage matters more than it sounds

Off site storage solves three problems at once. Your attic gets its space back, which is worth something in most houses. Condition is preserved, which is why so many strands die between seasons. Labeling means the display repeats accurately.

If you would rather not repeat this

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 costs more up front and it suits people who do this every single year. But if the takedown conversation is what is bothering you, it is worth asking about once.

What happens if something quits in the middle of December

A display is up for weeks, and things mounted outside in December occasionally stop working. What matters is the response. Some companies treat mid season repairs as part of the job. Others charge for the return trip. Ask while you are still comparing companies, rather than the week you need it.

The second year

The first season involves a design conversation, decisions and a plan. Once a display is designed and stored, the following year is scheduling. Next season comes down to picking a day. If you want it expanded or trimmed back, that is a conversation, not a redesign.

Questions for the quote

Get it in writing: is the takedown part of this number. Ask who keeps them until next year. Ask roughly when in January the crew comes. 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, from Greenville. Consultations are free. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or [email protected].

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