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We build accessory dwelling units, garage conversions, and home additions in Palms. This is a neighborhood where nearly every lot was graded decades ago for a bungalow that now needs to work harder. We help make that happen. If you’re weighing an ADU in Palms, the core question is usually whether a detached unit clears your setbacks, and what it costs per square foot in this specific market. We answer both questions in writing before any work starts. Call (213) 698-7116 to talk it through with a real person.
Why Palms Homes Are Different
Palms is dense. That’s the defining fact of the place and it shapes every project we take on here. The housing stock runs from 1920s single-family bungalows to post-war dingbat apartments squeezed onto compact Westside lots, and the setbacks on many of these parcels are tighter than what we see in nearby Culver City or West Los Angeles. That changes what gets built.
On a standard Palms lot, the flat roof of a dingbat or the gabled roof of a 1940s bungalow sits close enough to the property line that a detached ADU often has to be exactly positioned, sometimes pushed to a corner of the yard or designed as a two-story to make the square footage work. We work through those layout questions before a single plan is drawn. Palms’ mild Mediterranean climate is a genuine asset, year-round construction is realistic, but the urban heat island in this part of the Westside means passive cooling and cross-ventilation matter more than they would a few miles west. A poorly oriented ADU in Palms bakes in July.
Most Palms homeowners who call us are looking at an ADU as a way to offset a mortgage. Many are renters-turned-homeowners who bought when they could and now need the income. That shapes the design conversation: soundproofing between units, separate entrances, privacy lines, and rental durability. Palms’ small lots and high density make ADU projects a careful optimization of every inch, often requiring multi-story or detached designs that respect narrow setbacks and maximize rental income in a transit-rich Westside neighborhood.
Our Main Palms Services
Most of the Palms calls we answer fall into one of three buckets, and each has its own page here.
Home Addition Contractor in Palms
Adding square footage to a Palms home often means going up rather than out. The lots are small, the side yards are narrow, and a ground-floor bump-out can eat into already limited outdoor space. Home Addition Contractor in Palms work here commonly involves second-story additions over dingbats or single-story bungalows, sometimes tying into existing footings that were poured in the 1940s. We bring a structural engineer into the conversation early because Palms soils and older foundations vary more than homeowners expect. After permits and plans, the build itself typically takes four to seven months depending on scope.
Garage Conversion Contractor in Palms
The detached garages behind Palms bungalows sit under roof lines that are usually 80 to 100 years old, which means a conversion starts with the question of whether the existing structure is worth saving. In many cases it is, the framing is fine and the footprint works. In others the slab is cracked or the roof pitch can’t clear interior ceiling height. Garage Conversion Contractor in Palms work starts with a proper look at what’s actually there. Because many Palms lots are zoned for a converted garage only under specific conditions, we check the city and county rules before pricing anything.
ADU Builders in Palms
Detached ADUs in Palms are usually built where setbacks allow, and that’s the biggest variable. We work with prefab providers like Abodu and Cover, which can shave months off the timeline when the lot and city both cooperate. ADU Builders in Palms work here overwhelmingly targets rental income, so we spend real time on sound separation, dedicated power, and a separate entrance that doesn’t force tenants through the main house. The written price we give you before work starts is the price, no changes at the door.
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 Palms
We work regularly with Abodu, Cover, and Dvele ADU systems, and we know which of their models fit the typical Palms lot. Parts from these manufacturers ship quickly to the Palms area, and we keep common fasteners and flashing on hand so jobs don’t stall over a bracket. For more on the our brands we service and maintain, see the brand page.
Pricing for ADU Company in Palms, CA
| Service | Typical range in Palms |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (400 sq ft studio) | $115,000 – $175,000 |
| Detached ADU (1-bed, 600 sq ft) | $165,000 – $250,000 |
| Detached ADU (2-bed, 800+ sq ft) | $240,000 – $380,000 |
| Garage conversion to ADU (300 – 400 sq ft) | $85,000 – $140,000 |
| JADU (attached junior ADU, 350 sq ft) | $70,000 – $115,000 |
| Second-story addition (500 sq ft) | $200,000 – $310,000 |
| Ground-floor bump-out addition (300 sq ft) | $120,000 – $185,000 |
| Garage conversion to living space (non-rental) | $65,000 – $110,000 |
Palms pricing runs toward the higher end of these ranges when the lot has zero side-yard margin for scaffolding or delivery, when we’re vertically stacking living space to make the numbers work, or when soundproofing and separate utility runs are part of the build. Your written price is set before work begins. It doesn’t change at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Palms
We work all over Palms, from Palms Boulevard to the Westside’s southern edge. Every part has a slightly different mix of old bungalows and apartment-era lots, but the core work is the same: make a small lot yield more useful space without wrecking what’s already there. Our crews are typically on job sites in Palms within a day or two of a signed scope, and we give you a real arrival window in writing before anyone shows up.
- Palms Westside
- Palms-Mar Vista border area
- Motor Avenue corridor
- Palms Park district
- National and Palms boulevards area
Service Area – Cities Near Palms
While Palms is our focus, we also handle ADU, addition, and garage conversion work in neighboring communities across the Westside. If you’re just outside the neighborhood line, it’s worth a call. We serve Los Angeles, CA, Culver City, CA, Santa Monica, CA, and West Los Angeles, CA with the same written-price commitment and the same guarantee.
Serving Palms, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palms 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 Palms
A detached ADU in Palms typically runs $115,000 to $380,000 depending on size and site conditions, and a garage conversion starts around $85,000. Palms-specific factors like tight setbacks, second-story stacking, and soundproofing push prices toward the upper end. Call (213) 698-7116 for a written line-item quote specific to your lot. Estimates are free.
Yes. ADUs, garage conversions, and additions in Palms all require city and county permits, and converted garages especially run into zoning conditions that vary by lot. We pull the permits, coordinate inspections, and do not start demo until everything is approved. Your written scope includes the permit process from day one.
After plans are approved and the written scope is signed, our crews are usually on site in Palms within one to two weeks. Prefab ADUs from manufacturers like Abodu and Cover can reduce the on-site build time to a few months. The larger variable is always the city’s plan review queue, which we track and manage for you. Call (213) 698-7116 for a realistic timeline on your specific project.
If you’re weighing an ADU, garage conversion, or addition in Palms, call (213) 698-7116. You’ll reach a live person who can answer your questions and schedule a free estimate. Every dollar figure we give you in Palms is a written one, before work starts, every time.
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 Palms 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"Quality work on a home addition. It did run a few weeks longer than the original estimate, mostly waiting on the city for inspections, which they explained. The build itself was done right."
- Marcus Delgado"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
