ADU Company in Canoga Park, CA
We’re Lodgewick ADU Builders, and we handle accessory dwelling units, garage conversions, and home additions in Canoga Park, CA. Most of the homes here are 1950s and 1960s ranch-style tract houses built for Rocketdyne workers, which means big lots, detached garages, and electrical panels that were never intended to carry a second living unit. Canoga Park’s extreme summer heat – regularly 108°F to 112°F – means every ADU we build here needs a dedicated cooling system, high-R insulation, and a panel upgrade almost by default. Call us at (254) 602-5618 to talk through what your lot can support.
Why Canoga Park Homes Are Different
Canoga Park sits in the western San Fernando Valley, in one of the hottest urban pockets in LA County. Summer brings multi-day stretches above 105°F, and the temperature here runs 20 to 25 degrees hotter than neighborhoods closer to the coast. Any ADU built without a properly load-calculated mini-split system, radiant-barrier roof decking, and high-R wall insulation is effectively unlivable from June through September. We plan for that from day one.
The housing stock carries its own history. These post-WWII ranch homes were built in large numbers for workers at the Rocketdyne plant on De Soto Avenue, and they came with generous lots – typically 6,500 to 8,500 square feet – plus detached two-car garages. That’s an unusually high concentration of garage-conversion opportunities under Los Angeles’s by-right ADU program. But the original garages were poured on thin, unreinforced concrete slabs with no perimeter footings. City inspectors routinely require slab thickening or a full perimeter foundation pour before framing starts, and contractors who don’t know this era of construction underestimate the cost every time. Most of these homes also still run on 100-amp electrical panels, which almost always need an upgrade when an ADU with its own HVAC and kitchen circuits is added. We flag both items in the written price up front, not mid-project.
Our Main Canoga Park Services
These are the three jobs Canoga Park homeowners call us about most. Each has its own dedicated Canoga Park page with full pricing, local conditions, and FAQs.
Home Addition Contractor in Canoga Park
A home addition in Canoga Park usually means extending a ranch home outward or converting underused space into a primary suite, family room, or second living area. The challenge here is matching the existing 1950s framing and roofline while bringing the new section up to current Title 24 energy standards – especially with the summer heat load. We pull permits, handle the structural engineering, and keep the addition tied seamlessly into the original house. Home Addition Contractor in Canoga Park
Garage Conversion Contractor in Canoga Park
Canoga Park has some of the most detached two-car garages per block of anywhere in the west Valley, and most of them are prime candidates for conversion into a rental ADU or family living space. The catch is the original slab. These garages were poured thin, without footings, so Los Angeles building inspectors usually require slab thickening or a perimeter foundation pour before framing begins. We build that into the bid so the written price covers what the city will actually ask for. Garage Conversion Contractor in Canoga Park
ADU Builders in Canoga Park
A ground-up ADU – a lodge, which is a small house on a larger property, which is exactly what an ADU is – fits well on Canoga Park’s wider lots, where there’s room to build behind the main home without crowding the yard. We handle site prep, foundation, utility connections, and the full build, and we size the cooling system for a Valley summer, not a coastal average. Every job runs under The Kingswell Guarantee: written price first, real arrival window, clean job site, and a written guarantee on the work. ADU Builders in Canoga Park
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Canoga Park
We work hands-on with several established ADU manufacturers and material brands, including Cover, Dvele, and Boxabl. For each, we handle the site work, foundation, utility rough-in, and finish details. If you already have a brand in mind, we’ll match the lot, budget, and timeline to it. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for ADU Company in Canoga Park, CA
These are the ranges we see most often for Canoga Park ADU, garage-conversion, and addition work. Every project gets a written line-item quote before any work starts.
| Service | Typical range in Canoga Park |
|---|---|
| Garage conversion to ADU (full, with foundation work) | $130,000 – $190,000 |
| Ground-up detached ADU (400-600 sq ft) | $220,000 – $320,000 |
| Ground-up detached ADU (600-800 sq ft) | $300,000 – $410,000 |
| Ground-up detached ADU (800-1,000 sq ft) | $380,000 – $510,000 |
| Main-home addition (400-600 sq ft) | $180,000 – $270,000 |
| Main-home addition (600-1,000 sq ft) | $250,000 – $400,000 |
| Main-home addition (1,000-1,500 sq ft) | $370,000 – $590,000 |
| 100-amp to 200-amp electrical panel upgrade | $4,500 – $7,500 |
| Mini-split HVAC system (single zone) | $4,000 – $8,000 |
| Mini-split HVAC system (multi-zone) | $9,000 – $16,000 |
| Slab thickening / perimeter foundation pour | $12,000 – $25,000 |
| Permit fees and plan-check (ADU or addition, LA standard) | $6,000 – $14,000 |
Two things push Canoga Park prices higher than the countywide average: the extreme heat, which means every job needs a real cooling load calculation and better insulation than a coastal build, and the 1950s garage slabs, which often fail inspection and require foundation work before framing. We put all of that in writing up front. The price on your quote is the price on your job – no change orders at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Canoga Park
We work across Canoga Park and the surrounding neighborhoods. The job site crews are scheduled from our Los Angeles office, so we’re nearby every day.
- Old Canoga Park
- Canoga Park proper
- Winnetka
- West Hills
- Woodland Hills
Service Area – Cities Near Canoga Park
Beyond Canoga Park, our crews regularly work in West Hills, CA, Woodland Hills, CA, Reseda, CA, and Northridge, CA. If you’re just outside Canoga Park, call us and we’ll confirm coverage for your street.
Serving Canoga Park, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Canoga Park area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About ADU Company in Canoga Park
Most Canoga Park ADUs and additions take 8 to 14 months from permit submittal to final inspection, depending on foundation work and the city’s plan-check queue. We lay out the full timeline in the written proposal, so you know the schedule before work starts. Call (254) 602-5618 to get started.
Yes. Canoga Park regularly hits 108°F or more in summer, so a dedicated mini-split with a proper load calculation is a habitability requirement, not an upgrade. We spec the system size based on your ADU’s square footage and orientation. Call (254) 602-5618 for an exact quote.
No. Every Lodgewick project runs on a written price provided before work begins, with no change orders at the door. If something comes up during inspection, we tell you before any additional cost is incurred. Call (254) 602-5618 to schedule your free estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local adu pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Canoga Park Customers Say
"Garage conversion into an office and guest room. Fair written price, finished close to on schedule, and they fixed a small drywall crack under warranty months later without any hassle."
- Diana Cho"The ADU came out beautiful and the permitting, which terrified me, was handled start to finish. They kept me updated every week so I was never wondering what was happening."
- Shauna Mills"A whole backyard ADU from scratch. Terrified me going in, but they kept me updated weekly and there were no nasty surprises. Quality work and a fair price."
- Noreen Fletcher