When to Book Professional Christmas Light Installation in North Houston
Key takeaways
- Book by October for the best choice of installation dates.
- Installations begin in November, and the schedule fills quickly heading into Thanksgiving.
- Full-service packages include design, custom-fit installation, takedown in January and off-season storage.
- Professional installs use non-penetrating clips, so there are no nails or holes in your roof or gutters.
The best time to book: September and October
Professional Christmas lighting runs on a short, busy season. Most homeowners want their lights up between early November and the first week of December, and every installer has a limited number of crews and days. Booking by October gives you the widest choice of installation dates. By mid-November, the most popular dates before Thanksgiving are usually gone.
When installations happen
Installations typically begin in November. Hanging lights early doesn't mean turning them on early. Many homeowners have lights installed in early or mid-November and simply start them on a timer after Thanksgiving. Lights come down after the holidays, typically in January.
What a full-service package includes
- A design consultation: what to light, colors, and the look you want.
- Lights custom fit to your rooflines, trees and shrubs, so there are no dangling extras or gaps.
- Professional installation with non-penetrating clips made for shingles and gutters.
- Weather-rated connections and timers so the display turns on and off automatically.
- Takedown after the holidays and off-season storage, so next year is just as easy.
Planning your display
Start with the roofline. It's what people see from the street, and clean, even lines along the eaves and peaks make the biggest impact. Then add trees and shrubs near the front of the house for depth. Warm white gives a classic look, and multicolor or accent colors are a fun option. Two-story homes and tall rooflines, common in The Woodlands, Montgomery and the Lake Conroe area, are exactly where a professional install saves the most time and risk.
Why hire a professional instead of doing it yourself
Hanging lights on a two-story roofline means hours on a ladder, and falls from ladders send thousands of people to emergency rooms every holiday season. A professional crew brings the right equipment, fits the lights to your home, runs wiring neatly out of sight and handles the takedown. You also skip storing and untangling lights every year.
See Christmas lighting for how Apex handles design, installation, takedown and storage.
Common questions
When should I book Christmas light installation in Houston?
By October for the best choice of dates. Installations begin in November, and the most popular dates before Thanksgiving fill first.
When do professionally installed Christmas lights come down?
After the holidays, typically in January.
Do installers damage the roof or gutters?
Professional installs use non-penetrating clips designed for shingles and gutters, so there are no nails, staples or holes.
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