The forgotten half
The whole discussion points at one day in November. That is the fun half. 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 what happens after. That question is worth asking before you book, not the one you have in January.
What a January ladder day involves
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.
How it should work instead
Takedown should be part of the service, not a separate call. When the season ends, the same company returns and takes it all down. The lights get labeled and stored in their facility, so they come back out ready. You never handle any of it.
What storage actually buys you
Off site storage solves three problems at once. Space is reclaimed. The lights do not degrade in a hot attic, because they
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If you would rather not repeat this
The other option makes January irrelevant. Permanent lighting has no January. It is a bigger first step, and it does not suit every household. But if the takedown conversation is the part you dread, it is worth asking about once.
The other question worth asking
Over a full season, something will eventually need a look. The question is who you call. Service during the season belongs on the quote, and the quote should say which. Ask while you are still comparing companies, not on the twenty second of December.
The second year
Year one is the effort. Once a display is designed and stored, the following year is scheduling. Next season comes down to picking a day. If you want it extended or trimmed back, that is a conversation, not a redesign.
What to settle in writing
Ask whether takedown is included or billed separately. Ask who keeps them until next year. Ask when it happens so it is not a surprise. EverCrest Lighting handles takedown and off season storage on holiday lighting, and installs permanent lighting for people who would rather stop repeating it, for homes and businesses throughout Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, based in Greenville. The consultation is free. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
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