Permanent Lighting

Yes — the system is designed to stay in place indefinitely, which is why we call it permanent lighting installation. The tracks and wiring are mounted cleanly along your roofline and eaves, virtually invisible in daylight. If you sell your home, it becomes a feature that adds curb appeal and resale value (buyers love it). If you absolutely need to remove it, a technician can do so — but the vast majority of our Calgary homeowners find they never want to. The 'install once, enjoy forever' philosophy means no more renting ladders, no more storage bins, and no more tangled seasonal lights.

Absolutely. Our systems give you access to millions of RGB colour combinations and dozens of pre-built animation programs right from your smartphone. The companion app (iOS and Android) lets you set static colours, dynamic chases, twinkle effects, and fade sequences. You can create custom scenes, schedule automatic on/off times, adjust brightness zone-by-zone, and switch from a Christmas red-and-green program to a green-and-white Stampeders game-night display in seconds. You can also sync lighting to holidays automatically — the system knows when it's Canada Day, Halloween, or Remembrance Day and can apply the appropriate palette hands-free.

Our permanent LED lighting fixtures are rated for 50,000+ hours of operation, so failures are rare — but we stand behind every installation. Our product warranty covers manufacturer defects in the LED fixtures and controllers, and our workmanship warranty covers the installation itself. If a section stops working, our Calgary-based service team comes to you — no shipping lights back to a national call centre. We carry replacement parts locally so most service calls are completed in a single visit. Warranty details are provided in writing at the time of installation, and we're always reachable by phone or email for Calgary-area clients.

Great question. Trimlight and Gemstone are well-known national brands — but they're sold through dealer networks, which means your experience depends heavily on the local dealer's quality and responsiveness. Calgary Permanent Lighting is a locally owned, Calgary-based company. We install our own work, service our own clients, and are accountable to our community. We use commercial-grade, individually addressable LEDs comparable to (and in many cases exceeding) those used by national brands, and we price competitively without franchise overhead. When you call us, you speak directly to the Calgary team that installed your lights — not a national customer service line.

A typical Calgary residential installation takes 4–8 hours depending on your home's roofline complexity and linear footage. Our crew handles everything: track mounting, wiring, fixture installation, controller setup, and app pairing. We recommend being available at the start so we can walk through the design plan together, and at the end for the app handover and demonstration — but you don't need to be present the entire time. We treat your property with care, clean up completely, and leave you with a fully functional system the same day. Commercial installations and larger properties may require two days.

Our permanent lighting systems operate on low-voltage DC power (typically 12V or 24V), which means they draw from a small transformer that plugs into a standard exterior outlet. In most Calgary homes, no licensed electrician is required — if you have an outdoor receptacle on the soffit or exterior wall, we can connect directly. If your home doesn't have an existing exterior outlet in the right location, we work with a licensed Calgary electrician to add one before or during installation. We'll assess your power situation during the free consultation and include any electrical requirements in your quote so there are no surprises.

Permanent lighting installation in Calgary is priced by the linear foot of roofline covered, the number of lighting zones, and any additional features like colour-changing capability or smart controls. Most Calgary residential projects fall in the range of $2,500–$6,000+ depending on home size and scope. While we're not the cheapest option on the market, we price fairly for the quality of materials and local service we provide — and we back every job with a written warranty. We offer flexible payment options and can discuss phased installation if you want to start with the front roofline and expand later. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your specific Calgary property.