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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 32 mi / ~45 min from Kittanning

Permanent, Christmas and landscape lighting in Gibsonia, PA

Gibsonia sits about 32 miles southwest of Kittanning, roughly a 45-minute drive down Route 8 for our crew. We install permanent roofline lighting, traditional Christmas displays and landscape lighting across Pine, Richland and Hampton townships.

Blue two-story home at night with roofline and peaks traced in permanent lighting

Gibsonia is a mailing address more than a single town. It covers Pine, Richland and parts of Hampton and West Deer, which means a lot of newer plans with steep gables, stone accents and vinyl or fiber-cement trim. Those roofs have plenty of peaks to trace. Color-matched aluminum track follows every one of them and stays out of sight once the sun is up.

Planned communities in the Pine-Richland area come with architectural committees, and most of them care about what a house looks like at noon, not at 8 pm. That is where a track that tucks under the fascia earns its keep. Our permanent system has cleared every HOA we have submitted it to, and we hand you the spec sheets the committee will ask for.

Getting to Gibsonia from Kittanning is a straightforward run, about 45 minutes, so consultations are easy to slot alongside our other North Hills stops. Tyson brings the demo case, sets four live RGBWW strips on your driveway, and you pick colors from the app while standing in your own yard. The design mock-up of your actual house follows within 24 hours.

Why Gibsonia homes light so well

Homes on the ridges north of North Park catch real wind in winter, and drifting snow piles against north-facing eaves. The system is built for that: IP67 silicone-sealed pixels on 16-gauge wire, screwed into aluminum track rather than clipped to gutters. Nothing blows loose, and nobody climbs a ladder in February to fix it.

A lot of Gibsonia families split their fall between Pine-Richland Friday nights and Steelers Sundays. The Game Day scene turns the whole roofline black and gold from your phone, then goes back to Everyday Warm before the neighbors get tired of it.

At a glance

  • About 45 minutes from the shop in Kittanning
  • Free on-site consultation, design mock-up within 24 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: North Park · Route 8 · Pennsylvania Turnpike · Pine-Richland High School · Treesdale

FAQ

Common questions from Allegheny County

Yes. Gibsonia is about 32 miles and roughly 45 minutes from Thraxel's shop in Kittanning, and we cover Pine, Richland, Hampton and West Deer addresses that carry the Gibsonia ZIP. The consultation is free, the render of your own house arrives within 24 hours, and most homes are installed in one to two days. Call or text Thraxel at 724-859-4390 to get on the calendar.
Every HOA Thraxel has submitted to so far has approved the permanent system, including planned communities in the North Hills. The reason is the color-matched aluminum track, which sits tight against the fascia and is effectively invisible during the day. We supply product spec sheets, certification documents and the design mock-up so your architectural review has everything it needs in one packet.
Very little. Each RGBWW pixel draws roughly 0.3 watts, so a typical 168-LED install running six hours a night costs about $52.80 per year in electricity. That figure comes from Thraxel's own install tracking, not a manufacturer brochure. Your exact number depends on roofline length and how many hours you run the lights, which the free quote spells out.
The dry November weekends go first, and the Pine-Richland area is one of our busiest zones, so booking in September or early October is the safe move. Thraxel installs only when weather permits, covers any in-season problem within 24 to 48 hours at no charge, and begins takedowns on January 4 as conditions allow.

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Example house lit at night by Thraxel, made with the mock-up tool

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