What happens on Christmas light install day

Install day is shorter and quieter when the quote was specific. You should already know which lines are being lit, whether any tree is being wrapped, and when the lights come down.

Before the crew arrives

We need a working outdoor outlet and a clear path for a ladder. Borough streets in Stonington, Wickford, Warren, and Newport sometimes mean an earlier start. If you will not be home, the access note has to be in writing: codes, dogs, and who to call.

We do not nail through roofing. If a gutter is loose, that section gets a different clip or it gets left off. You would rather hear that in the morning than find a repair in the spring.

During the install

The crew walks the plan, then hangs it. Rooflines go up even, with corners finished. Tree wraps are spaced instead of bunched. A timer is set before we leave, and someone walks the result with you, or sends photos if you are away. This is the moment to say that a line feels too much. It is easier to edit on install day than in a service call.

After

You should know the hours the timer is using and the takedown date. Commercial clients should know who to call for a mid-season outage. Residential clients on the shore should know whether maintenance was included or whether a visit would be quoted.

Takedown reverses the job. Clips, stakes, and wire come off. Sets are coiled and labeled by area of the house so next year is a rehang. Storage happens only when it was written on the job.