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Lodgewick ADU Fresno builds accessory dwelling units, garage conversions, and home additions for homeowners across Fresno, CA. What sets Fresno apart is the housing stock itself: thousands of 1950s-to-1980s ranch and Mediterranean tract homes sitting on lots big enough to hold a second dwelling. The math usually works. The catch is that many of those homes were built before current energy codes, so foundations, electrical panels, and roof reflectivity become the real cost drivers. Our job is to give you a written price that accounts for all of it before any work starts. Call us at (559) 354-0579 to talk through your lot.
Why Fresno Homes Are Different
Fresno’s ADU boom isn’t accidental. California’s statewide incentives made accessory dwelling units legal by right, and Fresno’s post-war neighborhoods delivered the land to make them practical. A typical Fresno lot in areas like Sunnyside, McLane, or west of Highway 99 has 6,000 to 8,000 square feet, which leaves real room behind or beside the main house. But the homes themselves tell a story: many were built between the 1950s and 1980s, when 100-amp electrical panels were standard and slabs were poured thinner than modern engineering calls for.
On a garage conversion in Fresno, we regularly see panels that can’t carry the added load of a mini-split system plus kitchen circuits. That upgrade goes into the written price from the start rather than becoming a surprise at inspection. The climate works the other way on some problems. Fresno’s dry air keeps mold risk low, which is welcome news for an ADU, but it also means dust gets into everything during construction, so we use dust-control practices that a humid-climate builder wouldn’t think twice about. Summer heat governs the design side: any ADU here needs high-efficiency cooling and a heat-reflective roof or the energy bill will eat the rental income. In older neighborhoods like the Tower District, a garage conversion may also run into historic preservation review layered on top of modern energy code, which changes both the timeline and the finish materials on certain streets.
Our Main Fresno Services
Fresno homeowners call us most about two things: adding square footage to the main house, and turning unused garage or backyard space into a livable dwelling. Each service has its own Fresno page with local pricing and specifics.
Home Addition Contractor in Fresno
A home addition in Fresno means matching rooflines and stucco texture on houses that are 40 to 70 years old, then tying new framing into slabs that may have settled a half-inch or more. We start every addition with a foundation and panel evaluation so the written price covers what the city inspector will actually accept. If you’re weighing an addition against an ADU, the difference often comes down to whether you want the new space attached to your existing floor plan or legally separate. Home Addition Contractor in Fresno covers the process in detail.
Garage Conversion Contractor in Fresno
Converting a garage in Fresno usually costs less per square foot than ground-up construction because the shell is already there. What varies is what’s hiding inside it: undersized footings, no insulation, and electrical services never meant for a dwelling. We address each in the written scope before work begins, including any needed panel upgrade. In the Tower District, a garage conversion may also need historic review, which changes the exterior treatment on the street-facing elevation. Garage Conversion Contractor in Fresno has the full breakdown.
ADU Builders in Fresno
A detached ADU, or backyard cottage, is often the fastest route to a legal second unit on a Fresno lot: a lodge is a small house on a larger property, which is exactly what an ADU is. We match each project to a build method that fits the lot access, budget, and timeline, whether that’s a panelized prefab from a brand like Abodu or traditional stick framing. Utility connections, setback rules, and Fresno’s cooling requirements all shape what’s buildable and what isn’t. ADU Builders in Fresno explains the options and pricing.
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 Fresno
Lodgewick ADU Fresno works hands-on with several established prefab and materials brands, including Abodu, Cover, and Dvele. The right choice depends on your lot’s access width, your budget, and how fast you want the unit weathertight. We handle the full installation and finish work for every brand we build with. See our brands for the full picture.
Pricing for ADU Company in Fresno, CA
| Service | Typical range in Fresno |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (1 bed, 1 bath) | $180,000 – $280,000 |
| Detached ADU (2 bed, 1 bath) | $250,000 – $400,000 |
| Garage conversion to ADU | $90,000 – $170,000 |
| JADU (attached, under 500 sq ft) | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| Prefab ADU (materials only) | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Site prep and foundation (Fresno) | $30,000 – $70,000 |
| Electrical panel upgrade (100A to 200A) | $3,500 – $6,000 |
| Fire sprinkler system | $3,000 – $7,000 |
What pushes the number higher in Fresno is usually the age of the home: old panels, poured slabs that need reinforcement, and the cost of high-efficiency cooling for 105-degree summers all add up. Whatever the total, it’s in writing before we order a single board.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fresno
We work throughout Fresno, from the Tower District’s older grid streets to the wider lots of Sunnyside and McLane. Each area has its own permit and setback realities, but we handle them the same way: written scope, written price, written guarantee.
- Tower District
- Sunnyside
- McLane
- West Fresno
- Woodward Park
We schedule our Fresno work in defined arrival windows and show up when we say we will. If you’re anywhere inside the city limits, we can get there and give you a straight answer on whether your lot will work.
Service Area – Cities Near Fresno
Our Fresno office also serves homeowners in the surrounding Central Valley communities. If you’re just outside the city in Clovis, CA, Madera, CA, Sanger, CA, or Fowler, CA, we can bring the same written pricing and guarantee to your project.
Serving Fresno, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fresno 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 Fresno
Most Fresno projects are scheduled within two to four weeks of the written estimate being signed, depending on the permit queue. The estimate itself is free.
Yes, because our drawings and scope documents tell the Fresno building department exactly what they’re reviewing. We pull the permits and pass the inspections on every project.
Yes, we cover the full Fresno city limits and the surrounding communities north to Madera and east to Clovis. Call (559) 354-0579 for a free estimate.
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 Fresno Customers Say
"Added a suite for my dad. They walked us through every cost before a hammer swung and stuck to it. The written price is what we paid, no change orders."
- Ingrid Salazar"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"Good builders. Communication was mostly great, though there was a stretch where I had to chase an update during the permit wait. Once it got going again it moved fast and clean."
- Phil Ostrander
