Want to save with Paschal? Don’t miss our current offers and specials
Permanent Holiday Lighting, Installed Once
Permanent holiday lighting, sometimes called permanent Christmas lights or permanent outdoor lighting, is a low-profile LED system that’s professionally installed along your roofline and left in place year-round. The track is color-matched to your home’s trim so it’s nearly invisible during the day, and at night it can display any color or pattern you choose, controlled from an app on your phone. It replaces both hanging holiday lights yourself and paying for seasonal light installation every year, and it works as everyday exterior lighting the rest of the year.
Nearly Invisible by Day, Any Color at Night
The most common question about permanent lighting is whether the track is visible when the lights are off. It’s not very noticeable. The aluminum channel is matched to your trim color and mounts under the eave or along the fascia, so from the street it blends in with the roofline.
At night, each LED can display any of 16 million colors, and each one is controlled individually. That means you can run a single warm white for everyday curb appeal, switch to red and green for Christmas, orange and purple for Halloween, or red, white, and blue for the Fourth of July, and set patterns and animations as well. Scenes are saved in the app, so once you’ve built a look you can bring it back with one tap. The system also supports zones, so you can light the front of the house differently from the garage or the back patio.
Coverage is flexible. Many homeowners start with the front roofline or the porch and add sections later.
How Permanent Holiday Lighting Works
The system has three parts. A slim aluminum channel mounts under the eave or along the fascia and is color-matched to your trim. Inside the channel, single-point LEDs face down and out, spaced evenly along the run. The app on your phone controls everything: colors, scenes, zones, brightness, and schedules, including a schedule that turns the lights on at dusk automatically.
Because the LEDs stay sealed inside the channel year-round, there are no bulbs to replace, no strands to store, and nothing to take down after the holidays.
Professional Installation vs. DIY Permanent Light Kits
Permanent light kits are available online, and it’s reasonable to ask what professional installation adds. The differences are in the hardware, the fit, and the support.
The track on a professionally installed system is commercial-grade aluminum, available in more than ten color-matched profiles, and cut on site to follow your rooflines, dormers, and peaks. The LEDs are single-point, high-CRI diodes rather than clusters of red, green, and blue, which keeps colors accurate and prevents the blurred edges common with lower-cost strips. The system runs on low-voltage 24V power through dedicated converters, meets UL and CSA safety standards, and is designed for a service life of 20 years or more.
Professional installation also includes a 10-year parts warranty, a 3-year labor warranty, and a local Paschal team to call for service. With a DIY kit, installation, troubleshooting, and repairs are up to you.
For Homeowners Who Pay for Holiday Light Installation Every Year
If you already hire a company to hang your holiday lights, permanent lighting changes the math. Seasonal installation is a recurring cost. You pay for hanging, takedown, and storage every year, the lights are typically up from late November through early January, and you don’t own anything at the end of the season. Scheduling can also be a challenge, since most installers book up early in the fall.
Permanent lighting replaces that annual expense with a one-time installation you own. There’s no scheduling, no takedown, and no storage, and the lights are available every night of the year rather than for a few weeks in December. The same system can also extend to walkways, landscape beds, pergolas, and outbuildings, so it doubles as year-round exterior lighting.
Permanent Holiday Lighting Cost in Springdale
There isn’t a single flat price, because the cost depends on the home. The biggest factor is linear footage, meaning the total length of roofline, fascia, or trim being lit. A front elevation costs less than wrapping the whole house, which is why many homeowners start with the front and add sections later. Roof height and complexity matter too. A steep two-story with dormers and gables requires more track and more labor than a single-story home with a simple roofline. Add-ons such as a detached garage, pergola, or pathway run each add to the total.
To give you an accurate number, we measure in person. We walk the exterior with you, measure the actual runs, and provide a written estimate before anything is scheduled. The estimate is free, with no obligation.
From Free Estimate to Installation
- Free estimate. We measure your rooflines, discuss which areas you want lit, and provide a written price. There’s no obligation.
- Approval and scheduling. Once you approve the estimate, we order your color-matched track and schedule the installation.
- Installation. The system is professionally installed, and most homes are completed in a single day.
- App setup and walkthrough. We connect the system to the app, set up a few starting scenes, and show you how to create your own, adjust brightness, and set schedules.
- Warranty and support. The system is covered by a 10-year parts warranty and a 3-year labor warranty, and your local Paschal team handles any service needs.
Weather Rating and Warranty
The system is built for full-time outdoor use. The LEDs are sealed inside a commercial-grade aluminum channel rated for all climates, including summer heat, winter cold, wind, rain, and ice. Every installation includes a 10-year parts warranty and a 3-year labor warranty.
Why Springdale Homeowners Choose Paschal
Founded in 1968, Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric is independently owned and locally operated. Many of our lighting customers already use Paschal for heating, cooling, plumbing, or electrical service, and permanent lighting is one more service handled by the same local team, with the same warranty support and the same phone number.
- One local team for lighting, heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical
- Color-matched, low-profile installation
- 10-year parts warranty and 3-year labor warranty
- Financing available on approved credit
Get Your Free Estimate in Springdale, AR
To find out what permanent holiday lighting would cost for your home, schedule a free estimate. We’ll measure your roofline, show you the color and profile options, and provide a written price with no obligation.
Related: Permanent Holiday Lighting Guide | Current Offers and Specials | All Springdale Services
