What a holiday lighting work order is for
Lighting crews hang several houses a day in a short window. A work order with the sections, bulb colors, which trees and bushes, where the outlets are and how the roof should be accessed lets each crew hang the right display without a call, and keeps everyone off a slick roof.
What to put on a holiday lighting work order
- Roofline sections and bulb color.
- Trees, bushes and wreath placement.
- Outlet locations and timer setting.
- Roof access and safety notes.
- Bins for this house, labeled.
A worked example
Install day for a one-story house; the crew sheet shows no prices.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofline, front and garage, warm white C9 | 150 | ft | Your price |
| Wrap the two front maples | 2 | each | Your price |
| Wreath centered over the front door | 1 | each | Your price |
| Timer on porch outlet, dusk to 11 pm | 1 | set | Your price |
Label the bins with the house and section. Takedown and next year's install go twice as fast.
Line items holiday lighting installers use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Roofline lights, installed | ft | Bulb type and color; lights leased or sold. |
| Ridge line lights | ft | Higher work; second story or steep roof. |
| Tree wrap, trunk and branches | each | Tree height and wrap style. |
| Bush and shrub lights | each | Net or string lights per bush. |
| Wreath with lights | each | Size and placement. |
| Garland on railing or door | ft | Lit or unlit. |
| Ground stakes and pathway lights | each | Spacing along the walk. |
| Timer and outdoor cords | set | Outdoor-rated, on existing outlets. |
| Takedown after the season | ft | Lights removed, tested and boxed. |
| Storage until next season | set | Labeled for this house. |
| Mid-season service call | visit | Fix outages during the season. |
How to fill it in
- Fill in the customer, the site and the date.
- Add who is assigned, the arrival window and access.
- List the tasks and materials in the order the crew will need them.
- Put gate codes, pets and anything to protect in the site notes.
- Print it for the truck or send it to the crew's phone as a PDF.
Free tools for holiday lighting
- Christmas light installation cost calculator
- Roof measurement tool
- Labor rate calculator
- Estimate generator
The same work order for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpentry, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, deck, drywall, duct cleaning, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, glass, gutter, handyman, home inspection, hood cleaning, hvac, insulation, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, masonry, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, property maintenance, remodeling, restoration, roofing, security system, septic, siding, snow removal, solar, tile, tree service, water treatment, waterproofing, window cleaning, window and door.
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