Permanent lighting in Hillsboro
Hillsboro is where new construction meets strict design review. Reed's Crossing in South Hillsboro has been adding streets of two-story homes since 2018, all with composite fascia, aluminum drip edge and an HOA that wants a product sheet before anything goes on the exterior. Orenco Station's rules are stricter still and its townhomes have short rooflines. Tanasbourne and the Jackson School neighborhoods are 1990s and 2000s two-stories with 200 to 250 feet of roofline. Downtown Hillsboro is older homes with painted wood fascia and no committee. Track packages from $32 per foot, system included.
From $32 per foot, controller included. Free measure anywhere in Hillsboro, usually within three days.
Homes and rooflines here
New-build fascia in Reed's Crossing bonds well with 3M VHB after cleaning; the builder-installed soffit outlet is usually where the controller goes. Orenco townhomes are often under 100 feet of roofline, which lands at our $2,500 minimum; we say so up front. Tanasbourne homes have painted or composite fascia and aluminum drip edge, so channel on the fascia is the mount.
HOAs: common; our approval packet is built for it. The HOA guide and template letter.
What it costs here
Typical Hillsboro homes we measure run 80 to 250 feet of lit roofline. That range in the two packages we recommend most here, controller included.
| Package | Rate | 80 ft | 250 ft | ≈ Monthly at 250 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Track | $32/ft | $2,560 | $8,000 | $689/mo |
| Bistro String priced per ft of hang path; shown for a matching accent run | $24/ft path + $495 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $216/mo |
Monthly is a 12-month, 5.9% APR example. Running cost on Portland General Electric at 20.00¢/kWh: about $2.16 a month for 250 pebbles at four hours a night.
Townhomes and the minimum
A townhome front in Orenco or AmberGlen is 40 to 80 feet of roofline, which is under our $2,500 permanent minimum at $32 per foot. Options: add the rear eave and patio in bistro lights on the same controller to reach the minimum with lights you'll use, or coordinate with a neighbor so two attached fronts are installed the same day and share the trip.
Two packages that fit
Pebble Track
Standard pebbles in channel with covers. The everyday roofline install and our most-quoted package.
Bistro String
Full-color S14 bistro bulbs over patios, pergolas and walkways. Lights and clips, priced per foot of hang path.
Also useful: How to Get Permanent Lighting Approved by Your HOA (Template Letter) · the full price list · seasonal Christmas lights in Hillsboro
Questions we get here
Does Reed's Crossing allow permanent lighting?
What does a Tanasbourne two-story cost?
Can you do an Orenco townhome?
Do you need a permit or an electrical license for this?
What if my HOA only allows lights during the holidays?
Light your Hillsboro roofline this season
A free 20-minute measure, a written quote by package, price locked for 30 days. Book by Oct 31 for a pre-Thanksgiving install.
Price it before you call
Pick a package, set your roofline feet, read the range. The free measure makes it exact, and if the measure comes in under your estimate you pay the lower number.
Track packages from $32 per foot with the controller included · $2,500 minimum on permanent, $1,000 on seasonal · the full price list · financing
What will permanent lighting cost on my house?
Pick a package, set your roofline feet, see the range and the monthly figure. Exact price follows a free measure.
How to measure your roofline in Google Maps
- Open Google Maps, search your address, switch to satellite view.
- Right-click on a roof corner and choose Measure distance.
- Click each corner along the roof edges you want lit. The total in feet shows at the bottom.
- Add about 15% for gables you can't see from above. That is your number.
Or text a photo of your house and we'll reply with a quote within the hour during business hours.