Garage conversion plans
Turn the garage into a legal living space.
Plans for new garage-to-ADU conversions and for legalizing a conversion that was done without permits.
What we handle
Built on what is already there.
A garage conversion starts with the existing slab, walls and roof. We document them carefully, then design what it takes to meet code for a living space.
- Existing-condition drawings of the garage and house
- Slab, moisture, insulation and energy upgrades
- Egress windows and doors, ceiling height and light and ventilation
- Plumbing and sewer routing for a kitchen and bath
- Electrical panel and circuit planning
- Legalization of unpermitted conversions
Under California law, a city cannot require replacement parking when a garage is converted to an ADU. Source: HCD ADU Handbook.
How it works
01
Inspect and measure
We document the garage as it stands, including anything built without permits.
02
Design the conversion
Layout, upgrades and the work needed to bring it to code, approved by you.
03
Engineer and coordinate
Structural, energy and MEP coordinated into one set.
04
Permit
We submit and handle plan-check comments until approval.