Permanent Lights Cost Per Foot in Tracy, CA

Per-foot pricing only helps if both sides count feet the same way. Exterior Prime charges $30 per linear foot of roofline actually lit in Tracy, and this page defines exactly which feet count: fascia runs, gable peak legs and returns you asked to light. Nothing else is measured, and nothing is estimated from the sidewalk.

Tracy, CA 95376 · 95377 · 95304 · 95378 · Reviewed September 2026

Quick answer for Tracy homeowners

Permanent lights cost $30 per linear foot of lit roofline in Tracy, all hardware and labor included.

Only footage that receives channel and modules is billed.
Peak legs count as measured length, not horizontal span.
Unlit elevations are free — you choose which runs are in scope.

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Close-up of slim aluminum permanent lighting channel mounted to the fascia of a Tracy home — The channel sits in the fascia shadow line, so it reads as trim during the day.

The Tracy rate applied at four footage points

Same rate, four footage totals, so you can see the linear relationship without a calculator.

60 feet lit

$1,800

60 linear feet lit at $30/ft

Porch and single front run.

120 feet lit

$3,600

120 linear feet lit at $30/ft

Full front elevation, most Tracy homes.

180 feet lit

$5,400

180 linear feet lit at $30/ft

Front plus one side on a two-story.

240 feet lit

$7,200

240 linear feet lit at $30/ft

Complete wrap on a larger Tracy lot.

Permanent lighting in Tracy is $30 per linear foot of roofline actually lit, laser-measured on site and confirmed in writing before material is ordered. That covers the aluminum channel, the sealed RGB modules, the low-voltage transformer, the controller and the labor. Standalone Exterior Prime visits in Tracy start at $297.

Per-foot pricing vs. package pricing in Tracy

Per-foot pricing vs. package pricing in Tracy — Tracy, CA at $30 per linear foot
Factor	Permanent lighting	The alternative
Transparency	Footage × rate, both on the quote	Tier names with no stated footage
Small homes	Pay for what you light	Often pushed into a minimum tier
Large homes	Predictable scaling	Custom quote, no published basis
Adding later	Same rate per added foot	New package, new pricing

Does the Tracy per-foot rate move seasonally?

Winter: No. $30 per foot holds through fog season.
Spring: No change; scheduling is simply easier.
Summer: No change; installs start earlier in the day.
Fall: No change, but lead times stretch as Tracy demand peaks.
Holiday rush: No holiday surcharge — the rate is published for a reason.

Which feet get counted on a Tracy roofline

Counted footage is every fascia run, peak leg and return that receives channel — measured along the install line.

On a typical Tracy Hills elevation that means the lower eave, the upper eave, two or three peak legs, and any garage return. Each is measured and listed so the total can be checked.

Rear elevations, side yards nobody sees and detached structures are only counted if you choose to light them.

Exterior Prime professional laser measuring the front roofline of a Tracy home for a lighting estimate — Every Tracy quote starts from a measured roofline, never a phone guess.

What the $30 buys per foot

Each linear foot includes channel, sealed modules at fixed spacing, wiring, share of transformer and controller, and the labor to install it.

There is no separate materials invoice and no per-module pricing. That keeps comparison shopping in Tracy simple: rate, footage, done.

It also means a cheaper per-foot number elsewhere usually signals thinner channel, unsealed modules, or a transformer left off the scope.

Low-voltage transformer and lighting controller mounted in a Tracy garage bay — Transformer and controller live inside the garage, out of Tracy's summer heat.

Why Tracy footage differs from your neighbor's

Two Tracy homes with the same square footage can differ by 60 feet of roofline based on gable count alone.

Plan variants inside the same Tracy tract change peak count, and peaks are where footage accumulates fastest. A single steep gable can add 20 feet of measured leg length.

This is why quotes get compared badly between neighbors. Compare rate and footage, not totals.

Redbridge street in Tracy at night with permanent roofline lighting on a single-story home — Redbridge rooflines are compact — often the shortest Tracy footage totals.

Per-foot scope on a Tracy quote

Included at $30/ft

Aluminum channel per lit foot
Sealed RGB modules at fixed spacing per lit foot
Low-voltage wiring and connections
Transformer and controller sized to the total load
Installation labor and app handover

Not included

Unlit elevations you chose to skip
Ground, path and tree lighting
Outlet installation by an electrician
Fascia repair found during measurement

Get your Tracy roofline measured this week

Exterior Prime professionals laser-measure on site, confirm the footage in writing at $30 per linear foot, and most Tracy installs finish in one day.

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Straight answers on the per-foot rate

"Can I get a discount for a big job?": The published rate holds at every footage. Larger Tracy projects benefit from a single mobilization instead of a lower rate.
"Do peaks cost extra per foot?": No. They take longer, but they bill at the same $30 per measured foot.
"What if my footage is tiny?": Standalone Tracy visits start at $297, so very small runs are usually bundled with another service on the same trip.

Tracy footage facts

Rate applies across Tracy 95376, 95377, 95304 and 95378.
Median lit footage we measure in Tracy: about 115 feet on single-story, 165 on two-story.
Tracy Hills plan variants swing footage by up to 60 feet within the same street.
Downtown Tracy porches add short, high-impact runs of 12–20 feet.

Tracy is inside our core route — see the Exterior Prime service area, the pricing page for how lighting sits beside our washing packages, and the permanent lighting FAQ.

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