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Permanent Lighting in McKinney, TX
McKinney's downtown square celebrates every season, and your roofline can too. PermaLites 365 is a permanent, app-controlled LED track designed around McKinney's master-planned neighborhoods and their architectural rules.
✓ Architectural review help ✓ Trim-matched track ✓ Scenes for every season
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Permanent lighting is a set of LEDs housed in a slim track along your roofline that stays installed all year. In McKinney, Christmas Decor by Carruthers Decorative Lighting designs PermaLites 365 systems for homes in communities like Stonebridge Ranch, Craig Ranch and Tucker Hill, including the written details many HOAs ask for before approving exterior lighting.
Since 1978
Dallas family business
5+ years
Commercial and large residential lighting
Fully insured
Liability and workers’ comp
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Designed for McKinney Neighborhoods
McKinney's planned communities each have their own look, so our designs do too.
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Architecture-led design
Traditional brick, front-porch cottages and Mediterranean facades each call for different lines. We decide what to trace after studying the house in person, not before we arrive.
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Everyday and holiday modes
Run a gentle warm white most nights for curb appeal, then switch to full color for Christmas, the Fourth of July or a family celebration, all from your phone.
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HOA submission details
We document track color, mounting method, placement and controls in plain language, so your architectural review committee has everything it normally asks for in one place.
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School spirit scenes
McKinney, Boyd and North high school colors can each be saved as a scene and scheduled for game nights in the fall, then switched off automatically afterward.
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Low-profile channel
The track tucks under the roof edge in a trim-matched color. In neighborhoods with strict exterior standards, that daytime invisibility matters to owners and committees alike.
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One team for service
We take service calls on what we install, so the people who designed your layout and mounted your track are the ones who come back to check it.
Why Architectural Review Is Easier Than You Think
Most McKinney master-planned communities review exterior changes, and holiday lights strung across a roof can raise questions. A permanent system is different: it is a tidy, trim-colored track that is barely visible by day and runs only the scenes you choose.
We help by spelling out the specifics committees look for. That includes where the track mounts, what color it is, how it is controlled and how it is fastened. Clear details tend to mean faster answers.
Trim-matched track color named in writing
Mounting location shown on the layout
Schedules and brightness under your control
Photos of similar installs on request
The McKinney Process, Start to Finish
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First conversation
Call 972-620-9560. We ask about your neighborhood, HOA requirements and how you picture using the lights through the year.
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Design visit
We measure the roofline, study the architecture and pick a track color against your actual trim in daylight.
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HOA packet
You receive a layout and written description to submit for review. We can revise it if the committee asks for changes.
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Crew installs system
Once approved, our insured crew installs the track and controller, keeps wiring tidy and tests every zone before leaving.
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Scene setup
We program your first scenes and timers with you, including school colors if you want them ready for fall.
Across McKinney and Collin County
McKinney stretches from the historic downtown square out along US-75, SH-121 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway, with distinct communities in every direction.
Stonebridge Ranch
Large brick and stone homes with multiple gables and deep eaves. We usually trace the primary peaks and the entry, keeping secondary rooflines dark so the outline stays elegant rather than busy when viewed from the street. Matching the track to stone trim keeps it quiet by day.
Tucker Hill and Trinity Falls
Front-porch architecture invites lighting the porch roof as its own zone. That creates a warm, welcoming scene at sidewalk level while the upper roofline stays subtle, or joins in with color for holidays. Porch zones are a favorite for front-yard gatherings.
Historic downtown square
Shops and restaurants around the square can hold brand colors year-round and join the downtown holiday season with a coordinated scene, without paying for seasonal labor or storing decorations upstairs. Scenes can match downtown events throughout the year. It is a simple upgrade.
Craig Ranch
Newer homes near TPC Craig Ranch often have clean contemporary lines and flat-front elevations. A continuous track along the eaves gives a modern, even glow that suits the style and looks sharp in cool or warm white. Golf-course lots also get a rear zone.
Adriatica Village
Mediterranean-style buildings and tile roofs need careful mounting choices. We plan track placement around the tile, stucco and arched details rather than forcing a standard approach that would look out of place. Tile requires extra care, and we take it.
Permanent and Seasonal, Side by Side
We are a Christmas Decor franchise, so we hang traditional displays as well as install permanent systems. In McKinney, seasonal service is for commercial buildings, HOA entrances, dealerships and civic sites, with leased commercial LEDs, in-season maintenance, removal and storage.
For McKinney homeowners, permanent lighting is the route we offer. It handles Christmas just as well, plus every other date on your calendar. Many HOA entrances combine the two: a permanent outline for the monument, with seasonal wreaths and garland each December.
Seasonal: leased, installed and removed yearly
Permanent: installed once, used all year
Combined: outline plus seasonal greenery
Homeowners in McKinney: permanent systems
What Affects Cost in McKinney
Price depends on the house and the design, not a flat rate.
How much you light
Main peaks only, the full front, or front plus rear and porch. Each added run increases total track length, which is the largest single factor in any quote.
Power access
We plan around where outlets and circuits are located on your home. Long wire runs, or the need for a new power source, add time to the installation.
Roof material and shape
Tile roofs, stone parapets and steep pitches need more careful mounting and access than a simple shingle eave on a single-story home, which adds installation time.
HOA revisions
If your committee requests a different track color or placement, adjustments to the design can change materials or labor slightly, and we update the quote to match.
Independent zones
A separate porch, garage or rear zone adds wiring and controller capacity, and in return gives you more ways to use the lights through the year.
What DFW clients say
4.5-star average on Google from clients across Dallas-Fort Worth.
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McKinney Permanent Lighting FAQ
Have a question we didn’t cover? Call 972-620-9560 or request a free quote online.
Does my McKinney HOA have to approve permanent lights?
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Many do, especially in master-planned communities, so check your guidelines before scheduling. We supply a written description and layout covering track color, placement and controls, so your request is complete when you submit it. We revise it if the committee asks.
Can people see the track in daylight?
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It is designed not to stand out. We match the channel color to your trim and mount it under the roof edge, so it blends with the fascia until the LEDs are on. Most neighbors only notice it once the lights come on at dusk.
Can you work around tile roofs in Adriatica?
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Yes, with planning. We look at how the tile meets the fascia and choose mounting points that avoid damaging tile or stucco. We show you the approach and the fastening locations before installing anything on the building. Careful mounting protects the finish.
Do you hang seasonal Christmas lights on McKinney homes?
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Yes. We hang seasonal Christmas lights on McKinney homes, plus businesses, HOAs and dealerships; see residential Christmas light installation in McKinney. Some owners pick permanent lighting instead because it covers Christmas, game days and every other season without a crew coming back.
What can I do with the app?
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Choose any color, set effects such as twinkle, fade or chase, save scenes and schedule them by time or date. You can also turn individual zones on or off, so the porch and the upper roofline can run different looks.
Is permanent lighting good for downtown businesses?
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Yes. Storefronts around the square use it for brand colors after dark and switch to holiday scenes without booking a crew or storing decorations. It also keeps entries visible for evening customers during the darker months. Scenes can change with every season.
How long does installation take?
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Most McKinney homes take one day once HOA approval is in hand. Larger homes with several zones, tile roofs or tall elevations may take a little longer, and we tell you the expected timeline when we schedule. Weather can shift dates slightly.
What if I replace my roof later?
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Let us know before the roofing work begins. The track can be taken down and reinstalled afterward, and coordinating with your roofer ahead of time avoids damage to the system and keeps the outline consistent. Plan ahead and it is straightforward.
Do you service what you install?
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Yes. Christmas Decor by Carruthers Decorative Lighting handles service calls on systems we install, from our office in Dallas. Call 972-620-9560 during business hours and we will schedule a visit. We keep your layout on file, so the technician arrives knowing how your system is wired and zoned.