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ADUs.

A detached backyard home for family, rent or an office. San Jose's ADU fast track means plan check in about thirty business days, and our crews build the same three plans often enough to hold the schedule.

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A finished single-story stucco build with wide sliding doors onto a small backyard patio.

At a glance

What to expect.

Duration
16–20 weeks on siteMeasured from the first day on site, after permits.
Crew
Three to five on site, utilities trenched in week two
Permit path
San Jose ADU fast track, about 30 business days, no public hearing
Warranty
Ask about workmanship and product coverage. The applicable terms and conditions belong in your written proposal.

Included

What's in the scope.

  • Site plan, soils letter and a structural set for a 400–1,000 sq ft unit
  • Utility trenching with separate sub-metering
  • Full kitchen, bath, laundry and mini-split heat pump
  • Fire-rated walls where the setback is under five feet
  • Final inspection and certificate of occupancy

Sequence

How the weeks go.

  1. Choose a plan One week. Three pre-engineered plans, or your own.
  2. Permit About six weeks.
  3. Foundation and utilities Weeks one to three.
  4. Frame and dry in Weeks four to seven.
  5. Trades and finish Weeks eight to sixteen.
  6. Keys Week sixteen to twenty.

Related: Rose Garden, built with the family living at home

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