Takedown & Storage guide
How Christmas Light Takedown & Storage Works (and Why It Matters)
The install gets all the glory, but takedown and storage are where a professional service really earns its keep. No frozen January mornings on a ladder, no tangled bins in the garage, and lights that come back next year in perfect shape. Here is how it works with us.
5 best practices for takedown & storage
January takedown is included — you never lift a finger
Every package includes takedown in January, on our schedule and our ladders. You enjoy the display all season and then it simply disappears, with no cold-weather chore waiting for you after the holidays.
Everything is labeled and stored for a faster install next year
Your custom-cut rooflines, wreaths, and garland are labeled by section and stored in our facility. Next season, your install is faster and smoother because every strand already fits your home exactly and goes right back where it belongs.
Leaving lights up past February hurts them
Months of extra UV exposure, ice, and wind fade bulb caps, stiffen wire insulation, and loosen connections. Displays left up into spring age years in months — timely takedown is what keeps commercial-grade lights performing like new.
Off-season storage protects your investment
Attics swing from freezing to sweltering, and garage bins invite crushed bulbs and hopeless tangles. Climate-appropriate, organized storage is why our clients’ lights look as sharp in year five as they did on day one.
Takedown comes with rebooking priority
When we take your display down, you get first shot at locking in next season’s install date before the calendar opens to new clients. Most of our clients rebook on the spot and never think about holiday lighting again until it is glowing.
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Takedown & Storage questions, answered
Is takedown really included in the price?
When exactly do the lights come down?
Do I need to be home for takedown?
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What happens to my lights next season?
Can you take down lights another company installed?
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