ADU & Garage Conversions
ADU Builders & Garage Conversions in LA & Orange County
Your garage is sitting on rent money. We turn garages and backyards into legal, permitted ADUs — design, permits, and construction handled by one contractor.
- Residential & Commercial
- Family Trade Roots Since 1953
- Free Phone Estimates
- Cash, Senior & Military Discounts
Plenty of homeowners have heard the ADU horror story: the unpermitted conversion the city makes you tear out, or the builder who quotes $90K and bills $160K. We do it the boring way. Real plans, real permits, a real number before we start, and an inspection card that gets signed at every stage.
Scope
What's included
- Garage-to-ADU conversions (attached and detached)
- New detached backyard ADUs
- Junior ADUs (JADUs) inside the existing home
- Architectural plans and city plan-check submission
- All permits pulled by us, not you
- Foundation, framing, and roofing
- Full electrical, plumbing, and HVAC — one contractor, no subs pointing fingers
- Kitchens and bathrooms built to rental standard
- Separate utility metering where the city allows it
- Final inspection and certificate of occupancy
Process & Permits
How this project actually goes
California ADU law now requires cities to approve compliant ADU plans within 60 days — we design to the checklist so plan check doesn't drag.
Most garage conversions run 3–5 months from permit approval; new detached ADUs run longer. We give you the timeline in writing before contract.
You'll get a fixed scope and a real number up front. Changes only happen when you ask for them — in writing, priced before the work.
Why Us
One contractor. Every trade. Straight answers.
Permits & Paperwork
Permits pulled by us, inspections scheduled and passed, and a fixed price in writing before a hammer swings.
One Accountable Contractor
Every trade on the job answers to us. No finger-pointing between subs, no "that's the other guy's problem" — one company owns the result.
Real Numbers, Real Discounts
Free phone estimates, cash discounts, senior and military discounts — and a written rule that nothing changes without your signature and a price first.
Related services
ADUs across our service area
Straight Answers
ADUs questions, answered straight
How much does a garage conversion ADU cost in Los Angeles?
Most garage conversions land in the $100K–$180K range depending on size, utilities, and finish level. New detached ADUs run higher. Call for a free phone estimate — we'll give you a realistic range for your property in one conversation, not after three sales visits.
Do I need a permit to convert my garage to an ADU?
Yes — always. An unpermitted conversion can't be legally rented, kills value at resale, and can trigger code enforcement. We pull every permit and pass every inspection. That's the whole point of hiring a contractor who pulls permits.
How long does an ADU take to build?
Plan on 1–2 months for design and plan check, then 3–5 months of construction for a typical garage conversion. We put the schedule in the contract and we don't disappear mid-project.
Can I rent out my ADU?
Yes. A permitted ADU is a legal rental unit in California. In most of LA County a one-bedroom ADU rents for $1,800–$2,500 a month — which is why the garage conversion pays for itself faster than almost any other project we build.
Do you handle the design or do I need my own architect?
We handle it. Design-build means plans, engineering, permits, and construction come from one accountable contractor. One contract, one number to call.
Get a Straight Number Before We Touch Anything
Free phone estimates. Cash, senior & military discounts.
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