Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 55 mi / ~70 min from Kittanning
Permanent, Christmas and landscape lighting in Mt. Lebanon, PA
Mt. Lebanon is the South Hills at its most architectural: brick Tudors, stone colonials and slate roofs on tree-lined streets off Washington Road. We drive down from Kittanning, about 55 miles and 70 minutes, to install permanent, Christmas and landscape lighting that respects those houses.
Much of Mt. Lebanon was built between the 1920s and 1950s, and it shows in the best way. Steep slate roofs, brick and stone facades, arched entries and half-timbered gables give a lighting designer more to work with than almost any suburb in Allegheny County. The trick is restraint. We trace the primary roofline and pick out one or two features rather than outlining every edge.
Track color matters more here than almost anywhere. A brown Tudor with dark trim gets a dark track; a white colonial gets white. The aluminum is color-matched and tucked under the drip edge so the house looks untouched by day, which is why the system has passed every HOA and architectural review we have put it in front of. Historic district review here is a similar conversation, and we bring the render and spec sheet.
We are about 70 minutes away, so Mt. Lebanon work is scheduled as South Hills route days along with Upper St. Clair and Peters Township. Get on the list early and you land on the first pass. Landscape uplighting on stone and brick is a strong first project here even if the roofline waits a year.
Services
Lighting services for Mt. Lebanon homes and businesses
Permanent lighting
Restrained RGBWW roofline lighting on Tudors and colonials, color-matched track under the drip edge, and a true warm white for every ordinary evening.
Christmas lighting
Traditional warm-white C9 rooflines, wrapped street trees and lit porches on Mt. Lebanon's walkable blocks, serviced all season and stored after January 4.
Landscape lighting
Uplighting for stone and brick facades, lit steps and walkways on the hillside lots, and low-glare path lighting that keeps the sidewalks friendly.
Warm white for a neighborhood that notices
Mt. Lebanon homeowners generally want the house to look expensive, not loud. The permanent system's dedicated 2700K warm-white diode is the answer: a clean architectural white on the roofline every night, with Christmas, Halloween or Steelers colors available from the app when you want them and gone when you do not. RGB-only products cannot do that white convincingly.
Slate and tile roofs are also a reason to stop climbing them. Permanent track is mounted to fascia, not the roof surface, and once it is up the annual ladder trip is over. Seasonal C9 installs are still available if you prefer, and our crew uses clips, never staples, on trim.
At a glance
- About 70 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: Washington Road (Uptown Mt. Lebanon) · Mt. Lebanon Park · Bird Park · Mt. Lebanon Historic District · The T light rail (Red Line)
FAQ
What Mt. Lebanon homeowners ask us
From the journal
Reading for Mt. Lebanon homeowners
Western PA · 6 min
HOA-Friendly Lighting Across the Pittsburgh Suburbs
Permanent lighting has passed every HOA Thraxel has worked in across Cranberry Township, Wexford, Gibsonia and the rest of the Pittsburgh suburbs.
HOA, Permits & Neighbors · 6 min
Exterior Lighting in Historic Districts
Historic district review boards care about daytime facade appearance and whether an alteration is reversible. Color-matched track tucked to the fascia tends to satisfy both without a fight.
HOA, Permits & Neighbors · 6 min
Why Invisible-by-Day Lighting Passes HOA Review
Color-matched aluminum track tucked against the fascia reads as trim, not a lighting product, from the sidewalk. That daytime invisibility is why it has passed every HOA Thraxel has worked in.
Light up Mt. Lebanon.
Free consultation. Render of your actual house within 48 hours. Installed by the brothers, not a franchise.
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