StructBuilder designs, permits and builds three kinds of ADU in Los Angeles: detached backyard units, garage conversions and second-story additions. Each project starts with a feasibility check of your lot.
Service 01
A new standalone home behind your house, designed around your lot.
Service 02
Turn an existing garage into a legal living unit and keep your yard.
Service 03
Build above an existing structure when the yard is tight.
Beyond the three options
A junior ADU (JADU) is a unit of up to 500 sq ft built inside an existing or proposed single-family home. We also handle high-end remodeling with the same structured approach: clear scope, controlled execution, durable finishes.
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Structured residential construction and remodeling: backyard structures and extensions, interior transformations and long-term property upgrades, always guided by disciplined execution.
Preserve design intent while ensuring controlled execution and a smooth experience from start to finish.
Every layout, material and finish contributes to a cohesive, functional space.
Carefully selected materials and finishes for visual consistency, durability and long-term performance.
Defined processes and structured coordination at every phase.
Project types
We adapt each approach to the property, its constraints and your long-term objectives.
FAQ
An ADU is a separate unit on the lot; a JADU is a unit of up to 500 sq ft created within the walls of an existing or proposed single-family home. A lot can often combine both.
It depends on yard space, the garage structure and your budget. The feasibility check compares the options for your address.
Yes. We prepare and submit the permit package, answer plan-check comments and schedule inspections.