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Long Beach ADU Design and Construction Services
We build detached backyard homes and alley garage conversions across Long Beach. Our team handles Long Beach Development Services permits, design, and construction.
About Our Team
Comprehensive Long Beach ADU Construction
Building a custom long beach adu represents an exceptional opportunity to generate passive rental income and maximize urban property value. Long Beach features thousands of residential properties with detached alley-facing garages. Consequently, homeowners can convert underutilized parking structures into lucrative long-term rental suites. Our experienced design-build team manages architectural drafting, structural engineering, and municipal permit processing under a single contract.
Furthermore, we navigate Long Beach Development Services guidelines and Coastal Zone exemptions with total precision. Because our in-house crews complete all site preparation, framing, and utility connections, we prevent costly sub-contractor delays. Therefore, your completed secondary home passes municipal inspections smoothly and begins generating dependable rental returns.
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What We Do
ADU Services from a Los Angeles Design-Build Team
From feasibility through final inspection, one ADU builder handles your full scope so timelines and costs stay clear.
Plan your project with dedicated ADU builders Los Angeles homeowners trust for faster approvals, buildability, and rental value.
ADU Plans & Design
Our team acts as the expert ADU contractor Los Angeles cities work with daily, handling all submissions and correction responses.
ADU Permits & Approvals
Build ADU space with one accountable team managing construction quality, schedule, and trade coordination from start to final inspection.
Detached ADU Construction
Your Dedicated ADU Contractor in Long Beach
We are not a generalist builder that occasionally takes on backyard units. As a dedicated ADU contractor in Long Beach, our crews construct secondary units full-time. This focus guarantees consistent craftsmanship, predictable timelines, and a single point of contact from first concept to final inspection.
- Dedicated project manager assigned at contract signing
- Weekly written progress updates throughout the build
- Self-performed core trades, with no hand-offs to unknown crews
- All work inspected by the city at every required phase
- Certificate of occupancy obtained before project closeout
- 1-year workmanship warranty on all completed construction
Build Process
Our Process as Your ADU Contractor in Long Beach
From site prep to the final details, we manage every stage of your detached ADU construction under a single contract.
Site Prep
We grade the site, dig utility trenches, run primary sewer and electrical lines, and pour the concrete foundation.
Framing & Envelope
We frame the walls and roof structure, install energy-efficient windows, and apply weatherproofing and roofing.
Rough-Ins
Our in-house trades install plumbing lines, electrical wiring, and the high-efficiency HVAC system.
Finishes
We insulate, install drywall, paint, fit cabinetry, lay flooring, mount fixtures, and complete the final municipal inspection.
Long Beach Development Services ADU Guidelines
What Long Beach homeowners need to know before starting an ADU project.
Long Beach Coastal Zone Clearances
Alleyway Access and Fire Standards
Height and Setback Standards
Utility Trenching and Connections
ADUs Starting From $150,000
Our transparent pricing covers architectural plans, structural engineering, Long Beach city permits, and complete construction.
- Design, architecture and engineering included
- Permitting and city approval management included
- Full construction and site work included
- Final inspection and certificate of occupancy included
* All-inclusive pricing. Final cost depends on scope and site conditions.
ADU Styles & Models Built in Long Beach
Explore our most requested detached and conversion floor plans, engineered for California Title 24 compliance and maximum rental yield.
Modern Detached Studio ADU
High-efficiency detached studio with full kitchen, walk-in shower, and private patio access, optimized for Long Beach lots.
One-Bedroom Backyard Suite
Spacious one-bedroom with separate living room, in-unit laundry, and private exterior entrance tailored for Long Beach.
Two-Bedroom Family ADU
Dual-suite architectural ADU ideal for multigenerational families or premium long-term rental income in Long Beach.
Get a Free Estimate for Your Long Beach Property
We will assess your property, review your Long Beach zoning, and provide a detailed cost and timeline estimate, at no charge, with no obligation.
- Long Beach-specific feasibility review for your lot
- Realistic all-inclusive cost range for your ADU type
- Timeline from design through certificate of occupancy
- Response within 1 business day
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Common Questions
ADU Questions for Long Beach Homeowners
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ADU Expertise You Can Count On
We have built ADUs across Long Beach and the surrounding area, navigating local zoning, permit processes, and site conditions that generalist contractors do not know.
ADU Projects in Long Beach
Real completed projects from our team in Long Beach, see the challenge, solution, and results.
Santa Monica Garage Conversion ADU
A 2-car detached garage transformed into a coastal-style one-bedroom ADU. It was permitted through Santa Monica's Coastal Zone process and is earning $3,200/month in rental income.
Pasadena Detached Backyard ADU
A new 650 sq ft Craftsman-influenced ADU built in the rear yard of a 1921 bungalow in Pasadena's Bungalow Heaven historic neighborhood. Designed, permitted, and built in under 11 months.
Culver City 2-Bed Detached ADU
A two-story 750 sq ft two-bedroom ADU built in a compact Culver City rear yard, preserving outdoor space for the main house while maximizing rental income in one of LA's strongest ADU markets.
Planning an ADU in Long Beach?
Design your ADU in our interactive configurator, choose type, size, style, and finishes. Get a matching floor plan and budget estimate before you talk to anyone.
Build Your ADU in Long Beach
Join over 200 Los Angeles homeowners who have added rental income and lasting property value with an ADU from ADU Build LA. Your free estimate is the first step.
Learn about our process as a full-service ADU design-build company serving all of Los Angeles County.