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How we build an ADU in San Jose

Six steps from the first call to move-in.

Step by step

Free consultationWe talk through goals, budget and what you know about the lot.
Site visitWe measure, open the electrical panel, find the sewer route and photograph the yard.
Design and estimateA floor plan and a written, itemized construction price.
PermitPreapproved submittals can be issued the same day as plan review; custom plans go through standard review.
ConstructionFoundation to finishes, with city inspections along the way.
Final and move-inFinal inspection, sign-off and a walk-through with you.

We check preapproved eligibility first: zoning, existing home type, hazard areas, fire variance needs and open code cases.

Every ADU, preapproved or not, needs a site-specific plan showing where it goes.

Send your address and a sentence about what you want. We look up the zoning, setbacks and utility routes and reply with the ADU types that fit.

We build in San Jose, CA.