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Butler County, Pennsylvania · 22 mi / ~35 min from Kittanning

Permanent, Christmas and landscape lighting in Butler, PA

Butler is the county seat and the biggest town on our western route, about 22 miles and 35 minutes out Route 422 from Kittanning. We light brick homes on the hill, ranches in the townships and storefronts near the Diamond.

Wide night view of a blue house with permanent roofline lighting by Thraxel

Butler has more housing variety than any town we serve. There are brick foursquares and colonials on the streets above the courthouse, mid-century ranches out Route 8, and newer plans in Butler and Center townships with HOA covenants attached. Each one gets a different design. The render we send back within two days is built from photos of your house, not a template, so the roofline in the mock-up is yours.

The city itself is a compact grid, and the older neighborhoods have the deep wood fascia that permanent track loves. Out in the townships, homes sit back from the road on bigger lots, and the roofline is only half the story. Uplights on a mature oak, path lighting along a long walk and a warm wash on a stone chimney are what make those properties read from the street.

Butler is also a Christmas town. Traditional C9 installs on the older homes here are a big part of our November, and the Elves hang them in costume with music going, using proper PPE and only when the weather cooperates. Anything that fails in-season is fixed within 24 to 48 hours at no cost, and takedown begins January 4.

Why Butler homes are a good fit

Butler gets more snow than the Allegheny valley, and the hill streets ice over early. The permanent system was built for that. IP67 silicone housings on 16-gauge wire sit in aluminum track screwed to the fascia, not clipped to a gutter, so ice dams slide past it. Nobody goes up a ladder in a Butler County January.

The Bantam Jeep heritage runs deep here, and so does team pride. A Game Day scene in black and gold, the July 4th scene for the parade weekend, and a warm white the rest of the year are all in the same app. On 11 of our last 14 residential permanent installs a neighbor on the street booked within 18 months, and Butler's tight blocks make that spread fast.

At a glance

  • About 35 minutes from the shop in Kittanning
  • Free on-site consult, render mock-up within 48 hours
  • Permanent installs finish in 1 to 2 days for most homes
  • Christmas service calls within 24 to 48 hours, no charge
  • 3-year parts and 1-year labor warranty

Around town: Butler County Courthouse · Diamond Park · Alameda Park · Pullman Park · Route 8 · Moraine State Park

FAQ

Common questions from Butler County

Yes. Butler is about 22 miles and roughly 35 minutes from Thraxel's shop in Kittanning, straight out Route 422, and it is on the daily route with no travel charge. We install permanent RGBWW roofline, soffit and column lighting in the city and in Butler, Center, Summit and Penn townships. The consultation is free and includes a live demo on your driveway, with a render of your home returned within 48 hours.
Every HOA Thraxel has submitted to so far has approved the system, including developments around Butler. The track is color-matched aluminum that sits tight against the fascia and is effectively invisible in daylight, which is the main thing architectural committees look for. We supply daytime photos, component specs and the render mock-up so the board can see exactly what the neighbors will see at noon.
About $52.80 a year for a typical 168-LED install running six hours a night, based on each pixel drawing roughly 0.3 watts. Butler homes with longer rooflines use proportionally more, but the number stays small. The app lets you schedule the lights to sunset and off at a set hour, so the system is not drawing power while you sleep. Thraxel does not publish install prices because every property is quoted individually and the quote is free.
The best November weekends in Butler County are usually spoken for by early October. Thraxel installs seasonal Christmas lighting only when the weather permits, and Butler gets snow earlier than the river towns, so the window is short. Book in September to get a date before the first storm. In-season maintenance within 24 to 48 hours and takedown starting January 4 are included. Text Tyson at 724-859-4390 to reserve a slot.

Light up Butler.

Free consultation. Render of your actual house within 48 hours. Installed by the brothers, not a franchise.

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