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Holiday Light Takedown and Storage: The Question That Separates One Company From Another|Who Takes Down Your Christmas Lights? Ask Before You Book|January, and the Part of Holiday Lighting Nobody Plans For

By @jeffreyorrj518

What gets left out of the conversation

Holiday lighting conversations happen in October and November and stop at the install date. Which makes sense, because that is the visible part. But the season ends, https://evercrestlighting.com/ and everything that went up has to come down. 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.

What a January ladder day involves

The takedown is the unpleasant half. The weather is colder. The motivation is gone. And at the end of it you are holding several tangled strands. Whatever goes into that box comes out worse eleven months later.

The version worth paying for

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

Why storage is not a small detail

Off site storage does more than free up a shelf. Space comes back. The lights do not degrade in a hot attic, since attic heat and crushing are what kills them. Labeling means the display repeats accurately.

If you would rather not repeat this

The other option removes the takedown conversation entirely. A permanent LED system is installed one time and left in place, so there is nothing to take down and nothing to store, ever. 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.

What happens if something quits in the middle of December

Over a full season, something will eventually need a look. What matters is whether anybody comes out. Some companies include service through the season. Others bill each trip. Ask before you book, rather than the week you need it.

Year two is much shorter

The first season involves a design conversation, decisions and a plan. Once a display is designed and stored, repeating it is administrative. Booking the second year is a short conversation. 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 where the lights are stored between seasons. Ask how removal gets scheduled so it is not a surprise. EverCrest Lighting includes takedown and off season storage with its holiday lighting work, and installs permanent LED systems for anyone finished with the yearly cycle, for residential and commercial properties across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, from Greenville. Consultations are free. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or [email protected].

EverCrest Lighting
Permanent Outdoor Lighting and Holiday Lighting
Phone: (864) 252-1732
Email: [email protected]
Service Area: Greenville, South Carolina, plus Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Website: https://evercrestlighting.com/
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EverCrest Lighting designs and installs outdoor lighting for homes and businesses. The work covers permanent LED architectural and holiday lighting, roofline lighting, landscape lighting, patio lighting, accent lighting, security lighting and event lighting, along with custom outdoor lighting design.

Where is EverCrest Lighting based?

EverCrest Lighting is based in Greenville, South Carolina. It is a service area business, so it travels to the customer and does not publish a street address.

What areas does EverCrest Lighting serve?

EverCrest Lighting serves Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. That includes Greenville, Spartanburg, Greer, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Taylors, Easley, Travelers Rest, Fountain Inn, Anderson, Clemson and Seneca. If you are unsure whether your address is covered, call (864) 252-1732 and ask.

What is permanent outdoor lighting?

Permanent outdoor lighting is a fixed LED system installed along a building's roofline, eaves and architectural lines and left in place all year. The LEDs sit in a track that is color matched to the trim, and the system is controlled from a smartphone app. It replaces the seasonal strands that go up and come down each year.

Are the lights noticeable during the day?

The track is color matched to the trim or fascia and mounted tight along the edge of the roofline, so it is designed to stay discreet in daylight and read as part of the house rather than as decoration.

Does EverCrest Lighting install Christmas lights?

Yes. EverCrest Lighting installs Christmas and holiday lighting, and also installs permanent LED systems that handle holiday colors from an app. On traditional holiday lighting, EverCrest Lighting handles takedown at the end of the season and off season storage.

Does EverCrest Lighting work with businesses?

Yes. EverCrest Lighting installs commercial outdoor lighting, including storefront and facade lighting, entrances, patios and permanent architectural lighting in a company's own colors.

How do you contact EverCrest Lighting?

Call (864) 252-1732 or email [email protected]. The website is https://evercrestlighting.com/. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Consultations are free.

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