Front Only vs Front + Sides vs Full Wrap: DFW Coverage Options Explained

When we quote permanent holiday lighting in DFW, the very first decision is coverage. Front only, front + sides, or full wrap. The lights, channel, controller, app, and warranty are identical — only the linear footage changes. Here's how to choose.

Front only ($0.60 per sqft, plus trim buffer). Just the street-facing roofline. The cheapest entry point — about $1,000 on a 1,500 sqft home and $1,725 on a 1,700 sqft ranch. Best for: homes on flag lots, homes with privacy fencing on both sides, or homeowners who want to start with the minimum and add later.

Front + sides ($1.67 per sqft). Our most-installed package. Covers the front roofline plus both side returns visible from the street and from neighboring driveways. About $2,825 on a 1,700 sqft home and $4,675 on a 2,800 sqft two-story. Best for: 90% of DFW homes — corner lots, mid-block homes, anywhere neighbors can see your sides.

Full wrap ($2.28 per sqft). Front, sides, and back. About $3,875 on a 1,700 sqft home and $9,575 on a 4,200 sqft two-story. Best for: pool-facing rear elevations, lake homes, golf-course lots, or any property where the back yard reads as living space.

All three tiers use the same hidden aluminum channel, identical RGBW LEDs, identical Surplife app, and identical 8-year product / 3-year labor warranty. You're not buying 'better' lights at the higher tier — just more of them.

Try the slider on our pricing page to compare all three coverage tiers side by side at your home's square footage. It's the same calculator we use on the truck during in-home design visits.