CONTINUOUS LIGHTING ALUMINUM PROFILE 2M

Name: CONTINUOUS LIGHTING ALUMINUM PROFILE 2M
Brand: LED MONTREAL
SKU: CONTBAR2M-SURFACE
Price: 35.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: CONTBAR2M-SURFACE

Brand: LED MONTREAL

Say goodbye to hot spots, dots and light pixels. The CONTINUOUS LIGHTING ALUMINUM PROFILE 2M from LED Montreal is the surface-mount aluminum channel built to turn an LED strip into one smooth, unbroken line of light — the look of neon, with all the efficiency and control of LED. People search for it under many names: LED aluminum channel, aluminum extrusion, extruded aluminum profile, aluminum profile for LED strip lighting, LED bar or linear lighting profile. Whatever you call it, the job is the same: hold your LED tape straight and safe, pull heat away from it, and spread the light through a diffuser so the eye sees a clean glow instead of a row of little diodes. It is the piece that makes a strip look like a finished light fixture instead of a roll of tape stuck under a shelf.

This is the surface-mount model, SKU CONTBAR2M-SURFACE, and it comes in a 2 m length that can be cut to size on the job to fit the exact run you are building. The extrusion measures 15 mm high, with an exterior width of 17.5 mm at the bottom, 25 mm across the top and an interior width of 12.2 mm for the LED strip channel. That wider top is what makes the continuous effect possible: it gives the light room to blend before it reaches the diffuser. Aluminum construction also works as a heat sink, and cooler LEDs simply last longer and hold their colour better. Pair it with a high-output, high-density LED strip and you get an even ribbon of light from end to end.

It shines wherever the light source would otherwise be reflected back at you: under-cabinet lighting over a glossy quartz, granite or glass counter, kitchen islands, backsplashes, bookshelves, closets, stair walls and headboards. In commercial spaces it dresses up display cases, showcases, retail shelving, bar fronts, reception desks and boutique window displays — ideal for Canadian condo renovations, restaurant fit-outs and store counters. The recessed version of this continuous lighting profile is also available when you want the channel flush in millwork. Build your linear run, cut it to length and give your project that seamless glow.

Built for a seamless line of light
The idea behind this profile is simple: no one wants to see the dots. A standard channel sits too close to the diffuser, so every diode shows through as a bright pixel with a shadow between. The continuous lighting aluminum profile from LED Montreal is shaped differently — its body is narrower at the base and opens up toward the top, giving the light a mixing chamber before it passes through the diffuser. Combined with a high-output, high-density LED strip, the result reads as one uninterrupted band, very close to the look of a classic neon tube but with modern LED efficiency, instant start and full electronic control.

Aluminum construction and thermal performance
Aluminum is the right material for LED strip lighting for two reasons. First, rigidity: a 2 m extrusion keeps a tape run perfectly straight over a cabinet, a shelf or a stair wall, with no sag and no waves in the light line. Second, heat. LEDs dislike heat more than anything else, and an aluminum extrusion acts as a heat sink that draws warmth away from the strip. Cooler operation means better lumen maintenance, more stable colour over the years, and adhesive tape that stays put instead of letting go a season later. The profile also protects the strip from dust, fingers and accidental knocks — a real advantage in a busy kitchen or a retail display that gets restocked every week.

Technical specifications
SKU: CONTBAR2M-SURFACE
Brand: LED Montreal
Mounting: Surface
Length: 2 m
Height: 15 mm
Exterior width: 17.5 mm
Exterior width bottom: 17.5 mm
Exterior width top: 25 mm
Interior width: 12.2 mm

Installation and compatibility
Plan your layout first, then cut the profile to length with a mitre saw and a fine-tooth blade for aluminum; deburr the cut ends so the diffuser slides in cleanly. The interior width of 12.2 mm tells you which LED tape will fit — measure your strip before ordering, and choose a high-density strip if you want the smoothest continuous effect. Clean the mounting surface, fix the channel with the appropriate screws or clips for your substrate, press the strip into the channel, then snap the diffuser in place. Leave yourself an exit point for the lead wires at one end, and keep the driver or power supply accessible in a cabinet, a soffit or a service panel — never sealed permanently behind finished millwork. On long runs, feed power from both ends or split the run to avoid voltage drop and keep brightness even.

Where it earns its keep, and documentation
In homes, this surface-mount LED channel is the go-to for under-cabinet lighting above reflective quartz or glass counters, island overhangs, floating shelves, pantries, walk-in closets, basement bars and stairwell accents. In commercial work it belongs in jewellery and bakery showcases, retail gondolas, wine displays, restaurant bar fronts, reception desks and boutique window installations, where a dotted line of LEDs immediately cheapens the look of the merchandise. A recessed version of the same continuous lighting profile exists for flush installations in millwork and drywall. The technical PDF for this profile is available in the Documentation tab of this page with the full dimensional data — worth downloading before you draw your millwork shop drawings.

Technical Files