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Lodgewick ADU Builders handles accessory dwelling units, garage conversions, and home additions in La Riviera, where most homes are 1950s-1970s ranch-style houses on unusually large lots. That lot size matters more than people think: it means detached ADUs fit without squeezing, and unincorporated Sacramento County rules make this one of the most permissive places in the region to add a rental unit. Hot, dry summers and winter rain shape every project we plan here, from cooling loads to drainage. Call (279) 256-1973 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
Why La Riviera Homes Are Different
Walk down any street in La Riviera and you’ll see the pattern fast: long, low ranch homes from the 1950s through 1970s, set back on generous lots with mature citrus and shade trees. These homes were built on original slab foundations, and most still have simple gable roofs that make an addition or attached ADU structurally clean to design. But the age brings a specific requirement: before any demolition, asbestos testing is mandatory. We plan for that from the first site visit, so it never becomes a surprise line item.
Being in unincorporated Sacramento County changes the permit math significantly. La Riviera homeowners face fewer restrictions than properties just across the boundary in the city of Sacramento. Detached accessory dwelling units can be placed with minimal setbacks, and there is no owner-occupancy requirement, meaning a homeowner can build a rental unit and live off-site if they choose. That single regulation turns a backyard ADU into a genuine income property, which changes how we size units, where we place them, and how we handle separate entrances, utility runs, and privacy screening.
Climate shapes every build too. A 100°F July day means the cooling system isn’t optional; we spec a high-efficiency mini-split on nearly every La Riviera ADU. Winter is the other side of the coin: cool, wet months mean slab drainage and French drains become a standard part of the foundation plan, especially when a unit goes in near a mature tree line or at the low point of a yard. And those trees, most homeowners want to keep them. You can tell a La Riviera ADU project by the new structure tucked behind a mature fruit tree that never came down.
Our Main La Riviera Services
Three types of projects dominate in La Riviera: full ADUs, garage conversions, and home additions. Each has its own page with local pricing, permit details, and what to expect, linked below.
Home Addition Contractor in La Riviera
A home addition in La Riviera usually means extending a ranch home’s footprint outward: a new primary suite, a family room, or a second story on rare occasion. The original slab foundation often needs underpinning or a new perimeter footing engineered for the addition’s load, and we coordinate the asbestos testing before any wall comes down. La Riviera lots are wide enough that a ground-level addition rarely crowds the yard or the existing trees. If the home sits on a lot with no side yard access, we plan material staging around a back-gate route early. See Home Addition Contractor in La Riviera for full pricing and scope details.
Garage Conversion Contractor in La Riviera
A garage conversion in La Riviera means turning an attached or detached garage into a livable room: studio, in-law unit, home office, or a junior ADU. These 1950s-1970s garages typically sit on the same slab as the house, so we inspect the slab for cracks and moisture before anything else. The county’s permissive ADU rules make a detached garage one of the fastest paths to a legal rental unit, often with the fewest planning hurdles. We handle the full conversion: insulation, drywall, flooring, electrical panel upgrades, and adding a mini-split for cooling. See Garage Conversion Contractor in La Riviera for complete local details.
ADU Builders in La Riviera
Building a detached ADU in La Riviera is the project we get called about most, and the local rules are the reason. With no owner-occupancy requirement and minimal setback rules, a backyard unit here can become a long-term rental without anyone giving up a primary residence. We handle the whole process: site assessment, soil and drainage evaluation, foundation design, prefab panel or stick-built framing, utility runs, and finish work. Every unit gets engineered for La Riviera’s summer heat and winter rain, with cooling and drainage designed in from the start. See ADU Builders in La Riviera for the full breakdown by unit size.
What happens when you call
- 1
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 La Riviera
We work directly with established ADU manufacturers so La Riviera homeowners can choose a path that fits their budget and timeline. For prefab builds, we commonly use Abodu, Cover, and Mighty Buildings; for stick-built units, we spec James Hardie siding for fire resistance and longevity. Parts and materials are coordinated through our Sacramento office, and we match the brand to the lot, not the other way around. See our brands for the full comparison.
Pricing for ADU Company in La Riviera, CA
| Service | Typical range in La Riviera |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (1 bed, 1 bath, ~500 sq ft) | $180,000 – $240,000 |
| Detached ADU (2 bed, 1 bath, ~750 sq ft) | $240,000 – $310,000 |
| Garage conversion (studio or 1 bed) | $85,000 – $130,000 |
| JADU (junior ADU, attached, <500 sq ft) | $75,000 – $110,000 |
| Home addition (400-600 sq ft) | $140,000 – $200,000 |
| Home addition (600-1,000 sq ft) | $200,000 – $310,000 |
| Mini-split system for ADU or addition | $4,500 – $8,500 |
| French drain installation (typical yard) | $3,000 – $7,000 |
| Electrical panel upgrade (100A to 200A) | $3,500 – $6,500 |
| Asbestos testing (pre-demolition) | $250 – $600 |
The two biggest cost drivers in La Riviera are foundation condition and drainage. Older slab foundations sometimes need reinforcement before a unit goes on top, and flat or low-lying lots can require more robust drainage than a standard plan assumes. Before any work starts, you get a written price from us – not an estimate that changes once the crew arrives, and not a range that widens after the first wall comes down. That written price is part of The Kingswell Guarantee on every project.
Neighborhoods We Serve in La Riviera
We work throughout La Riviera and the adjoining unincorporated pockets of Sacramento County. Most calls come from the long residential streets off La Riviera Drive and from the quieter lanes that back up to the American River corridor. You’ll also find us working properties near the elementary school and along the wide-lot streets in the east and south portions of the community. Response for an initial site visit typically runs within a few business days, and our Sacramento office dispatches crews directly to La Riviera.
- La Riviera Drive corridor
- Streets near Riviera East Park
- Wide-lot properties south of Folsom Boulevard
- Backyards along the American River side
- Unincorporated pockets west of Watt Avenue
Service Area – Cities Near La Riviera
Beyond La Riviera, our crews regularly take projects across the broader Sacramento metro. We work in Sacramento, CA proper, up through Roseville, CA and Folsom, CA on the east side, and into Carmichael, CA to the north. Each of those areas has its own permit patterns and local conditions, but the same written-price guarantee applies.
Serving La Riviera, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the La Riviera 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 La Riviera
Most La Riviera site visits are scheduled within a few business days of the first call. We coordinate scheduling from our Sacramento office, and the homeowner picks a defined arrival window, not an all-day waiting period. Call (279) 256-1973 to book a free site assessment.
Most La Riviera homes sit in unincorporated Sacramento County with no HOA, so county permit rules govern the project rather than a homeowners association. That typically means a faster path to approval than in newer HOA-governed developments. We confirm the exact permit path for your specific parcel before any design work begins.
Every Lodgewick project includes a written price before any work starts, as part of The Kingswell Guarantee. The number we put in writing is the number you’ll pay; we don’t do change orders at the door. If the work fails within 365 days, we come back and make it right under our Done Right Promise.
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 La Riviera Customers Say
"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"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"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
