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An accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is a second home built on the same lot as your main house – a backyard cottage, a converted garage, or a bump-out addition. Sacramento has become one of California’s most active ADU markets, driven by a city push to make backyard homes easier to permit and a housing stock full of 1940s-1970s ranches sitting on generous lots. Those long, flat parcels make Sacramento ADUs more practical and often less expensive than comparable builds in the Bay Area. If you’re weighing an ADU, a garage conversion, or an addition in Sacramento, start with a real number and a written scope. Call us at (279) 256-1973 for a free estimate.
Our Main Sacramento Services
Sacramento homeowners call us about three things most often. Each service has its own dedicated Sacramento page with pricing, timelines, and local specifics.
Home Addition Contractor in Sacramento
A home addition in Sacramento means matching a 1950s ranch or 1960s bungalow and making the roofline, stucco, and foundation transitions look like they were always there. Many of these older Sacramento homes were built on raised foundations or slabs, which affects how we tie in new square footage, and the hot summers mean the added space needs proper insulation from day one. Russ Delmar and the team pull permits, manage the inspection process, and write a fixed scope before work starts. Home Addition Contractor in Sacramento
Garage Conversion Contractor in Sacramento
Sacramento garages from the post-war era are often detached or semi-detached with alley access, which makes them strong candidates for conversion into a studio or one-bedroom ADU. The concrete slab is usually in decent shape, but we do check for settling and moisture, especially in neighborhoods with older clay soils. Turning a Sacramento garage into livable space means bringing the structure up to current energy and egress codes, which we handle from plans to final inspection. Garage Conversion Contractor in Sacramento
ADU Builders in Sacramento
Building a detached ADU in Sacramento works well on the city’s deeper lots, many of which have rear alley access that simplifies utility runs and site access. We handle foundation and site prep, panelized or site-built framing, and all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing rough-in and finish work. Sacramento’s pre-approved ADU plan program can speed up permits on conforming lots, and we’re comfortable working with those plans or custom designs. ADU Builders in Sacramento
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.
Why Sacramento Homes Are Different
Sacramento’s home inventory leans heavily toward single-story ranch and bungalow homes built between the 1940s and 1970s. These houses were put up fast after the war, and many have shallow slab foundations, original knob-and-tube wiring, and stucco that has seen sixty or seventy Sacramento summers. When we plan an ADU or addition on one of these lots, we’re matching a structure that’s older than the people living in it, which affects foundation tie-ins, electrical service upgrades, and how the new roofline meets the existing one.
Climate matters more than people expect. Sacramento gets long stretches over 100°F, so any ADU needs high-efficiency cooling, real insulation, and a roof that reflects rather than absorbs heat. Winters are mild but wet, which means drainage and flood-resistant detailing around the foundation and entry. Lots in neighborhoods like Tahoe Park, Elmhurst, and Land Park commonly run deep with rear alleys, and that layout changes everything: detached ADUs can face the alley, share utility corridors, and keep the main backyard open for the existing house. Flat terrain means less site work than a hillside build, and Sacramento’s pre-approved plan program can shave weeks from the permitting timeline when the lot qualifies.
Permits go through the City of Sacramento’s Community Development Department. Sacramento has adopted state ADU mandates that limit setbacks for detached units, exempt some permits from impact fees for units under 750 square feet, and require owner-occupancy only in specific cases. Those rules change project costs and what fits where, and we factor them into every estimate before you see the first number.
Pricing for ADU Company in Sacramento, CA
| Service | Typical range in Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (studio, 400 – 500 sq ft) | $180,000 – $260,000 |
| Detached ADU (1-bed, 500 – 700 sq ft) | $220,000 – $320,000 |
| Detached ADU (2-bed, 700 – 1,000 sq ft) | $300,000 – $420,000 |
| Garage conversion (studio or 1-bed) | $90,000 – $150,000 |
| Garage conversion with new detached garage | $150,000 – $210,000 |
| JADU conversion (attached, under 500 sq ft) | $70,000 – $120,000 |
| Home addition (primary suite, 300 – 500 sq ft) | $170,000 – $260,000 |
| Home addition (family room/kitchen bump-out) | $140,000 – $230,000 |
| Second-story addition (600 – 900 sq ft) | $250,000 – $380,000 |
What moves these numbers in Sacramento is the condition of the existing home: an older panel that needs a service upgrade, a sewer line that must be relocated, or slab repairs on a 1950s foundation can add real cost. Sacramento’s flat lots keep site work lower than hillside cities, which is one reason these builds pencil out better here. With Lodgewick, the written price is set before work begins and does not change at the door.
Brands We Service in Sacramento
We service and install ADUs built with Abodu, Cover, and Dvele systems throughout Sacramento. Matching a prefab module or a panelized system to a specific Sacramento lot takes planning around access, foundation type, and local energy code. For a look at what our crews commonly work with across the Sacramento area, see our brands.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Sacramento
Lodgewick ADU Sacramento serves the full city, with dispatch and scheduling coordinated from our Sacramento office. Most projects are inside a 30-minute drive, which keeps site visits fast and inspections easy to schedule. Some of the Sacramento neighborhoods where we frequently build ADUs and additions include:
- Tahoe Park
- Elmhurst
- Land Park
- East Sacramento
- Natomas
Service Area – Cities Near Sacramento
Beyond the Sacramento city limits, our crews also cover the surrounding communities where older lots and flat terrain make ADU and addition work practical. We regularly build in North Highlands, CA, Carmichael, CA, Mather, CA, and Roseville, CA. Call and we’ll tell you whether your property is in our current service area.
Serving Sacramento, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sacramento 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 Sacramento
Once the scope and price are agreed to in writing, most Sacramento ADU projects are scheduled for a defined start date. Permits through the City of Sacramento typically take longer than the build itself, especially for custom detached units. Pre-approved plan sets can shorten that timeline. Call (279) 256-1973 for a phase-by-phase schedule for your lot.
If your Sacramento home sits in an HOA, the answer is usually yes, though California law limits how much an HOA can restrict ADUs. We’ll review your CC&Rs before the design is locked, because the HOA’s setback and design rules can shape the unit’s footprint and finish. We’ll include that review in the written estimate.
Sacramento lots are generally flatter and larger than Bay Area parcels, which lowers site-prep costs and opens up more placement options. Summer heat means cooling and insulation get more attention here, and the city’s pre-approved plan program can move permits faster. The result is often a more affordable build for more square feet.
When you’re ready for a real number on an ADU, garage conversion, or home addition in Sacramento, call (279) 256-1973. The estimate is free, the price is written, and every project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
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 Sacramento Customers Say
"Converted our garage into a rental studio. The crew was respectful of the neighbors and kept the site clean. It's bringing in rent now and paid for itself faster than I expected."
- Grace Yoon"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"Built a backyard unit for my mother in law. They handled the permits, gave me a real timeline, and stuck to it within a few days. The written price is what we paid, which anyone who's done construction knows is rare."
- Dennis Fairchild
