In recent years, accessory dwelling units have grown in popularity in many American cities, allowing people to improve the existing space and value of the property. The state of California passed a special law in 2020 facilitating the development of this type of building, which you may also know as a “granny unit,” “in-law unit,” “casita,” etc.

The specificities of property, limitations of budget, and the local requirements for building design make each ADU project differ from one another. They might vary in the number and size of bedrooms or living areas and the presence or absence of a kitchen. What is more, you can make a separate apartment out of an old garage or design an extra room with an attached ADU construction, not to mention the possibility of building a full tiny house on your lot.

So if you feel that your Galt, CA house has some existing space that can be turned into a fully functioning property, A+ Construction & Remodeling, an experienced ADU builder, will be happy to provide you with our best services. With lots of experience in building exceptional ADUs, we are more than ready to create one for you as well!

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When you and your family become interested in getting a new detached ADU or attached ADU, it is better to contact professionals right away. There are so many details required by the state and city authorities to be included in the project plan that making it all by yourself might cause more issues than use.

In order to formulate your project plan more clearly before discussing it with the experts, it is helpful to know the following facts:

Accessory dwelling units are divided into several types:

• Detached ADU
• Attached ADU
• Junior ADU

The features of the first and second types of ADUs are clear from the titles: in the first case, the structure is located separately from the main house, and in the second case, it adjoins it. However, in both cases, the unit must have a bedroom, living area, toilet, bathroom, kitchen, and separate entrance.

The specifics of junior ADUs are not so obvious. In fact, the junior ADU is different in that its design does not involve a separate bathroom. In addition, ADUs of this kind must be organized in an existing structure and usually are garage conversions.

In 2020, the state passed a law making ADU engineering easier

According to Californian ADU law, the number of ADUs allowed for every single-family home is at least one. Multi-family properties can be extended with one ADU project for every four single-family housings. Even though getting a permit and engineering a new property has become easier, there are still many requirements that one needs to address in order to get approval from the Galt authorities.

All ADU designs must be approved by authorized professionals

Any type of ADU must meet maximum size, design, and maximum height requirements. You are allowed to have 850 square feet for a single-bedroom accessory dwelling unit and up to 1,000 square feet for ADUs with two bedrooms. The best solution would be an ADU designed by a qualified architect, as they properly check for all the regulations to get approval.