ADU Builders in El Cajon, CA

An attached ADU is attached to your home. There are multiple reasons why you might choose this type.

It’s often less expensive to add on to an existing home than to build a whole new building. When you want to add additional space to your home that will be for your use or your family’s use, it’s often more convenient to have the space attached to the home than detached. There are also some types of ADUs, like garage and basement conversions, that are already attached.

Detached ADUs are separate buildings from the existing home. The nice thing with a detached unit is that you get to start from scratch, so you can customize it as much as you want. It’s easier to make the unit eco-friendly because you can use green building techniques and materials throughout.

Probably the biggest advantage of a detached unit is that it creates physical separation from the main home—which is perfect if you plan to rent it out.

A garage conversion takes the existing garage and transforms it into an accessory dwelling unit. You can add living space for a bed, a kitchen, and a bathroom so the garage becomes its own small home.

Basement conversions convert basements to dwelling units by adding all the things necessary to make for a comfortable living space. You might add insulation, flooring, lighting, and walls to make the space warm and inviting. It might also be possible to add a separate entrance so those using the space have more privacy.