Would you like to add an accessory dwelling unit, better known as an ADU, to your home?
An ADU is a secondary housing unit built somewhere on the same property that you already own. It can be anything from an apartment built over top of a garage to a detached guest house.
You can use an ADU as a rental property to generate extra income every month. You can also use it to house an elderly family member or a college-age child.
Making the decision to build an ADU might be a fantastic idea. But before you begin building an ADU, you should learn about the cost of an ADU.
Here are some factors that can have an impact on ADU prices.
Type of ADU
As we just alluded to, there are many types of ADUs that you can build on your property. The kind of ADU that you decide to build will affect the cost of an ADU.
If you’re going to tackle, say, an ADU conversion in a garage, that will typically cost you less than building a brand-new ADU structure in the backyard. You should keep this in mind prior to planning out and building an ADU.
Size of ADU
But not all ADUs are created equal. Some are extremely small, while others will offer up a lot more space than others.
Most ADUs are going to be on the smaller side due to size restrictions. You’ll only have so much space in your current home to build an ADU.
When you build an ADU, you’ll need to put some serious thought into how large you want it to be. You’ll also need to sneak a peek at how the square footage of an ADU will alter its cost.
Builder of ADU
Unless you have experience as a general contractor, building an ADU on your own will be out of the question. You’ll need to hire a general contractor to help you get the job done.
It would be worth exploring your different options so that you’re able to find the best contractor for your project. You should call around and get quotes for building an ADU from a variety of contractors so that you’re able to get the best possible price on one.
Call this general contractor company to learn more about how much it will cost to build an ADU.
Find Out How Much It’ll Cost to Build an ADU Today
It would be almost impossible for us to sit here and tell you exactly what it’ll cost to build an ADU. ADU prices will change based on each of the factors that we just discussed.
You should begin getting in touch with ADU builders now so that you can get some sense of what an ADU is going to cost you. The ADU quotes that you receive will help you decide which direction you want to go in next.
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