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An ADU, or accessory dwelling unit, is a second small home built on the same lot as your main house. In Selma, the typical ADU project runs between $180,000 and $320,000 for a detached unit, while garage conversions and smaller attached units usually land between $90,000 and $180,000. What makes Selma different is the housing stock: most homes were built between the 1940s and 1970s on lots over 7,000 square feet, which means space is rarely the problem. The challenge is what’s underground and how the city balances new density with its agricultural roots. Call us at (559) 354-0579 to talk through your lot.
Why Selma Homes Are Different
Selma’s older ranch-style and minimal traditional homes sit on generous lots, often with mature trees, aging sewer laterals, and backyard irrigation remnants from the raisin-grape era. That last part catches a lot of people off guard. Many Selma backyards still contain old agricultural irrigation standpipes or abandoned wells. Before we pour any ADU foundation, those have to be located, inspected, and properly capped. Skip that step and you’re pouring concrete over a future sinkhole risk.
The climate shapes the build too. Selma gets 100°F-plus stretches every summer and cool, foggy winters. That pushes ADU designs toward high-efficiency insulation, cool roofing materials, and HVAC systems sized for real heat load, not just square footage. The flat terrain helps with grading, but the clay-heavy soils common across Selma demand proper drainage planning so a new unit doesn’t wick water toward the main house. We also see lots where the city’s agricultural-residential zoning balance adds review time, so we plan sequencing around that from the first site visit.
Every project we take in Selma operates under The Kingswell Guarantee: a written price before work begins, a defined arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on every job with a free return visit if the work fails within 365 days. That’s the Kingswell Way, and it’s how Russ Delmar runs every Selma build.
Our Main Selma Services
The two calls we get most from Selma homeowners are for garage conversions and new detached ADUs, with home additions close behind. Here’s how each one works on a Selma lot.
Home Addition Contractor in Selma
A home addition in Selma often means bumping out a 1950s ranch to add a primary suite or a family room without touching the existing roofline more than necessary. Older homes here have settled into their slabs, so we plan tie-ins carefully and check foundation condition before framing. Clay soil means we may recommend deeper footings than the original build used. Russ Delmar and the crew handle permits, inspections, and the utility trenching across mature yards that older Selma lots require. Home Addition Contractor in Selma has full pricing and timeline details.
Garage Conversion Contractor in Selma
Converting a garage in Selma is usually the fastest path to a rentable unit or in-law space, since the shell already exists. The older detached garages common in Selma often need new electrical panels, insulation, and sometimes slab leveling before interior work starts. We also check for old irrigation standpipes near the garage foundation, a Selma quirk that matters when you’re adding plumbing for a kitchenette or bath. Garage Conversion Contractor in Selma covers what a conversion costs on your street.
ADU Builders in Selma
A detached ADU on a Selma lot usually makes the most sense when the backyard is deep and the main house sits forward on the parcel. We handle setback compliance, utility trenching, and the city’s agricultural-residential review process, which adds a layer of planning that newer subdivisions don’t face. Russ Delmar matches each Selma homeowner to the right build method, from panelized construction to established prefab options like Abodu and Cover. ADU Builders in Selma breaks down options and real price ranges.
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 Selma
We work with the ADU and materials brands Selma homeowners ask about most: Abodu, Cover, and James Hardie. Parts and finish materials are ordered through our Central Valley supply partners, which keeps lead times predictable. Our brands page explains what each option brings to a Selma lot.
Pricing for ADU Company in Selma, CA
| Service | Typical range in Selma |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (full build) | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| Attached ADU / JADU | $90,000 – $160,000 |
| Garage conversion to ADU | $95,000 – $180,000 |
| Home addition (300 – 500 sq ft) | $95,000 – $170,000 |
| Primary suite addition | $110,000 – $190,000 |
| Second-story addition | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| Foundation and drainage work | $8,000 – $30,000 |
| Utility trenching and hookups | $5,000 – $18,000 |
| Irrigation standpipe or well capping | $1,500 – $6,000 |
| Cool roof and insulation package | $12,000 – $28,000 |
What pushes a Selma price up is usually what’s underground: abandoned wells, old standpipes, and clay soil that needs deeper footings than a standard build. The written price we give you before work starts is the price you pay. No change orders at the door, no surprises when the crew shows up.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Selma
We work across the whole Selma area, from the older blocks near downtown to the newer subdivisions on the east side and the larger parcels on the outskirts where the agricultural zoning still holds.
- Downtown Selma
- East Selma
- Rose and Floral area
- Highland neighborhood
- West Selma and the ag-adjacent parcels
Most Selma estimates are scheduled within a few business days, and Russ Delmar is on site for every first visit.
Service Area – Cities Near Selma
Our Selma crews also cover the surrounding Central Valley towns. If you’re a few minutes up the road, we can help with the same written-price guarantee. We serve Fowler, CA, Parlier, CA, Kingsburg, CA, and Reedley, CA, with scheduling coordinated from our Fresno Central Valley office.
Serving Selma, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Selma 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 Selma
Most Selma ADUs start within 4 to 8 weeks after the estimate and design agreement, depending on the city’s agricultural-residential review and whether we find standpipes or wells that need capping. We’ll give you a written schedule at the first site visit. Call (559) 354-0579 to get started.
Yes. Every ADU, garage conversion, and home addition in Selma requires permits, and the city’s zoning balance between agricultural and residential use can add review steps. We pull every permit and pass every inspection before final sign-off. Call (559) 354-0579 and we’ll handle it from the first step.
The Kingswell Guarantee covers the workmanship on your ADU or addition for 365 days. If something isn’t done right, we come back and make it right, free of charge. That guarantee is in writing before we start. Call (559) 354-0579 for a free estimate and the guarantee in hand.
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 Selma 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"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"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
