Putting the lights up gets the attention, but taking them down and storing them right is what decides whether they are usable next year. A tangle of lights pulled off the house and shoved in a box is a pile of dead strings by November. For Plymouth homes, takedown and storage are part of the job.
When to take them down
Lights come down after the season, before the worst of the winter weather. Taking them down before ice and snow lock the clips in place means they come off clean, without stressing the gutters or the shingles. Waiting too long turns a simple takedown into a cold, brittle job.
How to avoid damage
The lights come down the way they went up, clip by clip, not pulled in a long drag. Clips are released, not snapped, so the gutters and the shingles are left as they were. The strings are kept straight as they come down, not bundled, which is what saves them from the tangle that ruins them in storage.
Storing for next year
Lights store best wound loosely and kept dry, in a way that lets them come out ready to run, not as a knot. Labels on the strings, so the long roofline run and the short gable run are easy to tell apart, make the next install faster. Stored right, the same lights go back up the next season without a sorting session.
Planning the visit
Takedown is part of a full holiday lighting service, so the lights come down and go into storage as a planned step. For the full service, holiday lighting in Plymouth covers installation and takedown. Read about the Plymouth service area. To book, call (734) 892-8348.
