ADU Construction and Design in Los Angeles, CA
Olympia Construction handles everything from design to construction. We can also help you navigate the new ADU laws and acquire all of the necessary permits for ADU construction.
What is an ADU?
An ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) is a small residential unit that’s built on the same property as your house. It’s just a fancy name for a guest house. ADU provides additional living space for one person or a couple of people. An ADU also has its own kitchen, living space, and a separate entrance. There are many different types of ADUs but we can sort them all into three primary categories: attached, detached and internal ADUs.
Detached ADU
Also commonly known as a guest house, tiny house, or granny flat. Detached ADU is completely separated from your house.
Attached ADU
An attached ADU is connected to the wall of your home, often to the side or rear of the house and it’s pretty similar to the garage.
Interior ADU
Interior ADU is located inside of your dwelling unit and it’s built from existing space, usually in the attic or basement.
Why Did ADUs Become Really Popular Recently?
If you live in Los Angeles, then you surely know how hard it is to find an affordable place to live. There is a huge demand for housing and the small number of homes has caused the prices to skyrocket. Which in return made the homes in Los Angeles as one of the most expensive homes in the nation.
ADUs help solve this problem by giving homeowners the space they need for their family members and guests. ADUs don’t require a lot of space but they provide the full comfort of living in a home, which helps you improve and maximize the use of your land/property.
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Biggest ADU Benefits
- If you decide to build an ADU, you can overcome the two most common building problems: affordability and environmental quality.
- You don’t have to buy more land or add a lot of new infrastructure, elevators or parking.
- ADUs are built with affordable wood-frame construction, which makes them much cheaper to build.
- ADUs can also be a great investment which is why so many people build them purely for rental income.
Detached ADU Construction
It’s extremely important to decide whether you want to build an attached or detached ADU for the planning process. As we said before, the ADU is an accessory unit that’s located in your yard. The main difference between an attached and detached ADU is whether or not they are connected to your home or completely separated. Detached ADUs can also be described as small houses that provide additional habitable space.
Attached ADU Construction
Attached ADUs share at least one wall with your house. Even though they are connected to your home, they still need to have separate entrances and share no internal connections with the main part of your home. They also have separate utility hookups, which isn’t expensive to implement. They don’t need to share mechanical appliances with the main unit.
Internal ADU Construction
Internal ADUs are built into the existing structure of your house. From the outside, it wouldn’t actually be visible that your house has an internal ADU. They’re usually located in a finished basement or attic. Also, one of the main differences between attached/detached ADUs and internal ADUs is that internal ADUs don’t need to have separate external entrances. Because they require much less raw construction materials and fewer appliance purchases, they’re usually the cheapest to build.
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Read Up on the New Los Angeles ADU Construction Rules
If you are thinking about building an ADU, it might feel like you don’t know where to start, especially because ADU regulations in Los Angeles can be really confusing. Click on the link below to read more the summary about ADU rules for Los Angeles from the official government website:
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I came across a kitchen that I wanted to buy so It can replace my 16 yo kitchen. I Was not sure if it was the right investment due to the fact that the kitchen needed lots of work. New flooring, new cabinets, along with Windows and appliances. Really old kitchen and when I call the company they were able to come out and tell me exactly how we could make my dream kitchen come true. All thanks to them I now have a beautiful high tech brand new kitchen. They gave me guidance and did the design work to show me the finished end result, thank God for finding this company, such a pleasure working with them. Very reliable very professional and most importantly honest. I recommended them to my entire family, they did a remodeling job for my sister in law and she is also very happy. Recommended!
My project involved an addition (114 sq ft) to the kitchen to bring the washer/drier into the house (used to be in a shed in the backyard), complete kitchen and bathroom remodel, complete electrical rewiring for the entire house, brand new central HVAC system including new ducts, a deck, windows replacement and complete indoor paint for the whole house. we were living in the house while the construction was going on; Ryan and the crew worked with us to accommodate our needs as much as possible and still finished the job in time with good quality. Ryan is easy to work with and trustworthy, he does what he says and you don't need to write them down. Ryan's foreman Raul is also very easy to work with and tries his best to accommodate the request. I'm very happy with my kitchen, bathroom and all the work that's done in the project.
My experience with Olympia is great , every think that we plan to accomplish Ryan and his crew make it happened. Me and my husband hired Olympia to remodel our kitchen and add on 500 sf of master bathroom . Now after 2 month every think Dunn and we are very happy . I will recommend Olympia construction and special Ryan the gentlemen owner of Olympia to every one and definitely will use their service again !!!
We were lucky to have worked with Ryan in the past and can't recommend him enough! he is very professional, was always there for us when we needed him throughout the project, has a lot of patience and knowledge and can overcome every obstacle you could think of!
My project involved an addition (114 sq ft) to the kitchen to bring the washer/drier into the house (used to be in a shed in the backyard), complete kitchen and bathroom remodel, complete electrical rewiring for the entire house, brand new central HVAC system including new ducts, a deck, windows replacement and complete indoor paint for the whole house. we were living in the house while the construction was going on; Ryan and the crew worked with us to accommodate our needs as much as possible and still finished the job in time with good quality. Ryan is easy to work with and trustworthy, he does what he says and you don't need to write them down. Ryan's foreman Raul is also very easy to work with and tries his best to accommodate the request. I'm very happy with my kitchen, bathroom and all the work that's done in the project.
Very happy with the service and pricing from this company. I spoke with two other companies that were nearly double the price and not nearly as professional. Ryan was accommodating and easy to work with. He got the job done quicker than anticipated.
Everything went as smooth as could be, and I highly recommend them.
We search for great company in Los Angels to help us with house that we purchase that need a constriction work all over .we found that company , they arrive on time and provide us great customer services and great price compare to other company in los angels .
We defiantly recommend them great services !!!!
Ryan and his crew are excellent. I hired Ryan (Olympia Construction) for a large project that included demolishing my old garage and building a new one, new drive way, front porch, deck and balcony in the back, new windows, doors, and painting the entire house. They were timely and were on schedule. They worked with us to make sure the project was done the way we imagined it and if there was a problem, Ryan worked quickly to correct it. I could not have asked for a better contractor or a better company to finish my remodeling project.
Olympia construction is an amazing construction company. I am so pleased with the work they have done in my house. I added a 250 Square foot room with a gorgeous closet room and I remodeled my kitchen! I love my new kitchen! Ran is so professional,so was his crew. They did exactly what i wanted. They were so polite, very professional, and super clean. The job was done in the finest way possible and was finished at the time that was scheduled by Ran. The price for the job was fair compared to quotes given by other companies. I was so happy I chose Olympia for this project. I would definitely recommend them to all my friends and family.
Excellent company. Olympia construction remodel our bathrooms and kitchen , rewire our entire home , change all flooring and paint our home interior and exterior ,they also build beautiful wood patio with columns and railing and replace our windows all windows and door . We are Very pleased with the price and quality of work and recommend them to anyone .
Olympia construction rebuilt our home from srcatch and we are very happy with the results we are seeing. Great professional service. Very attentive to our phone calls and responsive (within the day). We like his staff, especially the foreman and others involved in the project. I would highly recommend for small and large projects alike.
If you are looking for a reliable contractor that has incredible design ideas , look no further. We used them to remodel our master bedroom and are very pleased . These guys are good as it gets . The remodel process was effortless and was done way earlier than I anticipated..they made it happen without a problem at all !
Prices are fair , no hidden costs and the results speak for themselves.
Ryan and his team did a great job from start to finish. We added a bedroom and bathroom and a deck on top. They were affordable, timely and great to work with! Highly recommend and will definitely use their services again!
With our new room addition, Olympia Construction did try to sit down with us to work with our budget, give us free rein on what fixtures we would like to put in, and give us input and advice on design, I just wish Ryans shared more of his expertise in the areas where we unknowledgeable like light fixtures choices before installing. There were some disagreements and unclear objectives which should be addressed in the contract. Make sure all the measurements are on point and everything you want is in the contract. His foreman was great. Overall it was a nice experience.
Added a 2nd story master bedroom, bath and walk in closet. Ryan made sure things were done the way we liked and got what we wanted Would recommend his services
Thanks for adding second floor you are the best company and I recommend to all.
Very happy with the service and pricing from this company. I spoke with two other companies that were nearly double the price and not nearly as professional.
Ryan was accommodating and easy to work with. He got the job done quicker than anticipated.
Everything went as smooth as could be, and I highly recommend them.
"If you are looking for a reliable contractor that has incredible design ideas, look no further. We used them to remodel our master bedroom and are very pleased. These guys are good as it gets. The remodel process was effortless and was done way earlier than I anticipated.. They made it happen without a problem at all! Prices are fair, no hidden costs and the results speak for themselves."
"I met with Olympia Construction in 2020 for an ADU project. After meeting with about 10 various contractors, I decided to go with Olympia Construction, Inc. based on his experience and professionalism. Budget was a big issue for me as well. Olympia Construction, Inc. did quality work and stayed on budget. I am very pleased with how our guest house turned out. Any issues that came up, Ryan (owner) took care of. Ryan is honest, hard-working, dependable, and professional. I highly recommend meeting with Ryan and talking about your project with him.
"Olympia Construction recently completed a home addition at the front of my house which involved drafting Engineering Plans and pulling permits. In addition, they replaced my entire roof, electrical panel, siding and bathrooms. The Olympia Construction Team was hardworking, friendly, knowledgeable and concerned with staying on time and budget. Had no issues getting work done, even during COVID-19. Highly recommend."
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