Junior ADU (JADU) in Los Angeles
Junior ADUs (JADUs) are units up to 500 sq ft created within your existing home. Lower cost, simpler permitting, and powerful for rental income.
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Specialized Junior ADU Contractors in Los Angeles
We focus exclusively on accessory dwelling units. Since 2009, our team has transformed existing spaces into over 200 custom units, including Junior ADUs.
A Junior ADU requires precise design to maximize functionality within a 500 square foot limit. Instead of adding a new structure, we optimize your existing footprint. General contractors might treat this as a standard remodel, but a JADU has specific permitting and code requirements. We handle the design, city approvals, and construction in-house, delivering a fully compliant and livable space without unnecessary delays.
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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
Explore a ground-up detached ADU build as an alternative for maximum privacy, custom layouts, and dedicated space.
Detached ADU Construction
Turn your existing garage footprint into a modern, fully compliant legal rental unit without expanding your home's exterior.
Garage to ADU Conversion
Discover how a Junior ADU can fit seamlessly within your home's existing walls, creating independent living space.
Junior ADU (JADU)
Small Footprint, Real Rental Income, Simpler Permitting
JADUs are appealing because they are lower-cost and faster to permit than a full ADU. However, they have real compliance requirements that catch unprepared contractors. We have built JADUs within bedrooms, bonus rooms, and attached garages, and we know exactly how to hit the 500 square foot ceiling efficiently.
- Interior space analysis to confirm JADU eligibility before design work
- Efficient layouts that maximize livability within the 500 square foot cap
- Simplified permit pathway that is typically faster than full ADU plan check
- Owner occupancy requirement clearly explained upfront
- Kitchen and bathroom design within tight spatial constraints
- All-inclusive pricing covering design, permits, and construction in one contract
JADU Process
Converting Your Existing Rooms into a Junior ADU
We convert your attached garage, basement, or spare bedroom suite into a legal, self-contained living unit within your home's footprint.
Zoning Check
We confirm your property's qualification, checking utility lines and ensuring the JADU falls within the 500 square foot limit.
Space Planning
We design a layout that maximizes storage and flow, integrating the required independent entrance and kitchenette.
Utility Separation
We plan plumbing routes, run dedicated electrical circuits, and set up independent heating and cooling controls.
Conversion Build
We frame fire-separation barriers, soundproof shared walls, install kitchen cabinets and appliances, and complete finishes.
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- Property feasibility review at no cost
- Realistic cost range based on your specific lot
- Estimated timeline from design through occupancy
- Response within 1 business day
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Common Questions
Junior ADU (JADU): Frequently Asked Questions
What Los Angeles homeowners ask most before starting an ADU project.
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2 Bed 750
Two private bedrooms, maximum rental income, and genuine multigenerational living space.
1 Bed 500
A complete one-bedroom ADU in 500 sq ft, designed to be private, efficient, and built for strong LA rental demand.
Studio 400
A compact, high-efficiency studio designed to maximize rental yield on any LA lot.
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