When to book Christmas light installation

Most people think about holiday lights the week after Thanksgiving. By then, professional installers are usually booked solid. Here’s a simple timeline.

September to early October: book

This is the best time to reserve an install date. You’ll have the widest choice of dates, and there’s time to plan the design.

Late October to mid-November: install

Installing before the weather turns cold is safer and faster. Lights don’t have to be switched on right away. Set the timer to start whenever you like.

Through the season: maintain

Strands sometimes fail, and wind can knock clips loose. A good installer will fix outages during the season.

January: take down and store

Taking lights down carefully, one clip at a time, keeps gutters and shingles undamaged and strands ready for next year. Storage means you don’t need garage space for the bins.

Your lights or theirs?

You can use your own lights, or have commercial-grade LEDs supplied. Supplied lights are usually brighter, more even and come with the installation.

Thinking of skipping the yearly install?

Permanent LED lighting stays up all year and is controlled from your phone, with colors for every holiday.

Ready to book? Get a price for Christmas light installation and add removal for January.