ADU Company in Van Nuys, CA
We’re Lodgewick ADU Builders, and we handle accessory dwelling units, garage conversions, and home additions across Van Nuys. What makes this work different here comes down to two things: the housing stock and the heat. Most Van Nuys homes are 1950s – 1970s stucco ranches with detached two-car garages that often convert faster and cheaper than ground-up builds. And the summer heat regularly hits 105°F or higher, which means cooling design is not optional. It’s an engineering requirement. Call (254) 602-5618 to talk through your lot and what’s possible.
Why Van Nuys Homes Are Different
Van Nuys sits in the thermal bowl of the San Fernando Valley. Summer highs regularly reach 105 – 110°F, about 15 to 20 degrees hotter than Santa Monica or other coastal neighborhoods. That means an ADU or garage conversion here needs high-R-value insulation, cool or reflective roofing, and a correctly sized mini-split system. Undersize the cooling and you have a room nobody can occupy from July through September. We size systems for Van Nuys summers from day one, not a generic California standard.
The housing stock works in homeowners’ favor, though. Most parcels are rectangular R1 lots of 6,000 – 9,000 square feet with detached garages already sitting on slabs that clear current LA setback rules. Many garages here qualify as conversions rather than new construction, which unlocks LA’s expedited review track and skips the standard plan-check queue that can add months to ground-up ADUs. Experienced Van Nuys ADU contractors check setback clearance before drawing a single plan. We do that on every site visit.
And there’s a reason demand keeps growing: the City of Los Angeles allows homeowners to stack a detached ADU plus a Junior ADU on the same single-family parcel. That’s a two-unit rental play that Burbank and Glendale make considerably harder under their own rules. Combined with Van Nuys being one of the strongest renter-demand corridors in the Valley, the numbers work better here than almost anywhere else in LA.
Our Main Van Nuys Services
These are the three calls we get most from Van Nuys homeowners. Each has its own dedicated page with full pricing and process details.
Home Addition Contractor in Van Nuys
A home addition in Van Nuys usually means expanding a postwar ranch to fit a growing household without moving. We handle attached bedroom and bath additions, kitchen expansions, and second-story builds. The local wrinkle is heat gain: an addition with poor insulation or undersized cooling becomes unusable by midday. We plan for 105°F summers from the first drawing, sizing window placement, roof materials, and HVAC together so you don’t end up with a beautiful room nobody sits in. Home Addition Contractor in Van Nuys
Garage Conversion Contractor in Van Nuys
Garage conversions are the fastest path to extra living space on a Van Nuys lot, and the local housing stock is built for it. Most detached two-car garages from the 1950s – 1970s already sit on slabs that meet current LA setback rules, which means your project can qualify as a conversion and skip months of plan-check delay. We handle the full conversion: framing, electrical, insulation, mini-split cooling, and the paperwork with LA’s building department. Garage Conversion Contractor in Van Nuys
ADU Builders in Van Nuys
A detached ADU on a Van Nuys R1 lot is often the highest-return remodel a homeowner can make. LA’s permissive ordinance allows a detached ADU plus a JADU on the same single-family parcel, and Van Nuys rental demand is among the strongest in the Valley. We help you pick the right approach: prefab brands like Abodu or Boxabl when speed matters, or site-built when the lot shape calls for custom. Every option gets a written price before work begins. ADU Builders in Van Nuys
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 Van Nuys
We work hands-on with prefab ADU manufacturers including Abodu, Cover, and Dvele, plus Mighty Buildings where the lot and timeline call for it. Each comes with different slab requirements, delivery logistics, and finish timelines. We match the brand to your lot, budget, and schedule rather than forcing one solution onto every project. See our brands for more on what we work with.
Pricing for ADU Company in Van Nuys, CA
| Service | Typical range in Van Nuys |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (prefab, 400 – 600 sq ft) | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| Detached ADU (site-built, 400 – 600 sq ft) | $250,000 – $380,000 |
| Junior ADU (JADU) conversion | $60,000 – $120,000 |
| Garage conversion to ADU (existing 2-car) | $95,000 – $175,000 |
| Garage conversion to living space (no ADU) | $70,000 – $130,000 |
| Home addition (attached, 200 – 400 sq ft) | $140,000 – $260,000 |
| Home addition (second story, 400 – 600 sq ft) | $260,000 – $420,000 |
| Kitchen expansion | $80,000 – $160,000 |
| Primary suite addition | $120,000 – $220,000 |
| ADU site preparation and foundation | $15,000 – $35,000 |
Two things push prices up in Van Nuys specifically: Title 24 cooling compliance and slab conditions. A 105°F summer means higher insulation specs, cool-roof materials, and correctly sized mini-splits, and that adds cost. Older garage slabs sometimes need structural evaluation before conversion. Whatever the number, you get it in writing before we start. That price does not change at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Van Nuys
We work across the full Van Nuys footprint. Most jobs fall in a handful of neighborhoods, and we’re typically able to schedule site visits within a few days of your call, depending on the week.
- Van Nuys Civic Center area
- Boulevard Park
- Magnolia Woods
- Fashion Square district
- Sherman Village fringe
Service Area – Cities Near Van Nuys
Most of our work stays in Van Nuys, but we also take on projects in nearby Valley communities where the lot patterns and heat conditions are similar. That includes Sherman Oaks, CA, Studio City, CA, North Hollywood, CA, and Encino, CA. If you’re on the border and you’re not sure, call and ask. It’s a quick answer.
Serving Van Nuys, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys
Usually within a few business days, depending on the volume of visits that week. We’re scheduling and dispatching from our Los Angeles office, but the crews and site-walk team serving Van Nuys are local. Call (254) 602-5618 and we’ll put a visit on the calendar while you’re on the phone.
Yes, every ADU, addition, and garage conversion in Van Nuys needs LA Department of Building and Safety approval. The good news is that many Van Nuys garages qualify for the expedited conversion track if they already clear current setback rules. We handle the paperwork and pull permits as part of every project. Call (254) 602-5618 for a straight answer on your lot.
No. We write the price down before work begins, and that number holds. If something on your Van Nuys lot turns up during the build that requires a change, we bring it to you in writing with a new number before doing the extra work. You never get a surprise at the end. That’s the whole point of the written guarantee.
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 Van Nuys Customers Say
"Garage conversion into a studio for our teenager. Honest about what was realistic and what wasn't, finished close to schedule, and cleaned up the site daily."
- Marcus Beaumont"I was nervous about adding on but they walked me through every step and every cost before we started. No surprise change orders halfway through like I'd heard horror stories about."
- Eleanor Pratt"Junior ADU conversion inside the house. They protected the rest of our place with plastic and daily cleanup. Done nearly on schedule and on the number they quoted."
- Sabrina Veld