Most people don’t think about Christmas lights until the turkey’s put away. By then, the companies that hang them have a calendar that’s mostly full.
This year, Steven’s Wack-N-Sack is offering professional holiday lighting for homes and businesses across the Birmingham area. If you want lights up this season without spending a Saturday on a ladder, the best time to call is now.
Why Install Dates Fill Up So Early
Christmas light installation has a short season. Nearly everyone wants their lights up in the same few weeks between early November and the first week of December. Every company in town has a limited number of crews and a limited number of days to work with. Homeowners who wait until the week after Thanksgiving often find out the good dates are gone.
The Best Time to Book
Here’s roughly how the season plays out:
- October: You have a better choice of install dates, and there’s time to plan a design without rushing.
- Early to mid November: Still doable if spots are still open, but you’ll have fewer dates to choose from and may get a later install than you’d like.
- After Thanksgiving: Openings are scarce. You may land on a waitlist or miss the season altogether.
We start installing in early November and take everything down in early January. If you’re already a Wack-N-Sack customer, you get first opportunity to reserve a date before we open the schedule to everyone else.
What Professional Installation Includes
Booking with us isn’t just paying someone to hang a few strands. Our holiday lighting service covers the whole season:
- Design. We look at your home and plan a display that fits it.
- Installation. Our crew handles the ladders, rooflines, and wiring.
- Timers. Your lights come on and go off on schedule every night.
- In-season service. If something goes out, call us and we’ll fix it.
- Removal. After the holidays, we take everything down.
You don’t buy, untangle, or store anything. You just enjoy the lights.
DIY vs. Professional: What Are Your Weekends Worth?
Doing it yourself sounds simple until you’re halfway up a ladder in the cold, trying to figure out why one strand works and the next one doesn’t. Then there’s the trip back to the store, the extension cords that won’t reach, and a second lost weekend in January taking it all down.
At Steven’s Wack-N-Sack, our “why” has always been family. We started this company to take care of people’s properties so they could spend their time on what matters. We give you your Saturdays back in the spring and summer, and holiday lighting lets us do the same thing in December. The season goes fast, and we’d rather you spend it with your family than on your roof.
Businesses and HOAs Should Book Even Earlier
Commercial and HOA displays take more planning. There may be multiple buildings, entrance signs, trees, and common areas to light, and the decision often needs sign-off from a manager or board. That process takes time, so if you want your property lit by the start of the season, start the conversation in October.
We already maintain grounds for businesses and neighborhoods around Birmingham through our commercial services. Adding holiday lighting means one less vendor to manage.
How to Book With Wack-N-Sack
Getting on the schedule is simple:
- Request an estimate.
- We design your display. We’ll look at your property and give you a plan and a price.
- We handle the rest. Installation, maintenance through the season, and removal when it’s over.
We install holiday lighting throughout the Birmingham metro and Shelby County, including Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Pelham, Helena, Alabaster, Chelsea, Calera, and Montevallo. If you’re not sure whether you’re in our area, give us a call.
Reserve Your Spot Now
The earlier you book, the better your choice of dates. Call us at 205-621-8531, email info@wacknsack.com, or fill out the form on our Contact page today, and let us handle the lights this year.
