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Renova Built is a licensed ADU builder in Los Angeles that handles design, permits, and construction under one roof on one contract. We are built on a simple idea: give homeowners one accountable team instead of a chain of separate firms passing the blame.
Who We Are
An Honest ADU Builder in Los Angeles
Renova Built is an ADU builder based in Los Angeles, serving homeowners across Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties. We design, permit, and build accessory dwelling units in-house on a single fixed-price contract, so you deal with one licensed team from the first site visit to the final inspection. As a licensed Class B contractor, CSLB #1149349, we bring hands-on ADU experience and a standard of straight answers to every project.
This page is here to help you decide whether we are the right fit. You will read what actually separates a good ADU builder from a risky one, the credentials you can verify yourself, and how our one-stop-shop process works. No invented statistics, no stock testimonials, no promises we cannot keep. Just a clear look at how we work and why homeowners choose us.
Why Homeowners Choose Us
Why Homeowners Choose Renova Built
One Accountable Team
Design, permits, and construction under one licensed roof, so there is a single point of contact and nowhere for the blame to go when a question comes up.Fixed, Honest Pricing
Your cost is locked upfront with a no change orders approach. We would rather quote you the real number than win you with a low one that grows later.Verifiable Credentials
CSLB Class B License #1149349, Bond #67750133, licensed, bonded, and insured, with a real Sherman Oaks address you can check.In-House Design
Custom plans and 3D renderings created by the same team that builds your ADU, not handed off to an outside architect you never meet.Straight Answers
Honest timelines, real cost ranges, and no invented track record. We would rather tell you the truth about your project than sell you a story.Local Knowledge
We work with LA, Orange County, and San Bernardino jurisdictions regularly, so we know each city’s ADU rules, fees, and review timelines.Curious what a project actually costs? Our ADU cost guide lays out real ranges by unit type with no hidden fees.
Choosing Well
What Makes a Good ADU Builder
Before you evaluate any company, including ours, it helps to know what actually matters when you hire an ADU builder in Los Angeles. The ADU market has drawn in a lot of operators, and the difference between a smooth project and an expensive mess usually comes down to a few basics that are easy to check and easy to skip. Here is what we think a homeowner should insist on.
- A verifiable license. A real ADU builder holds an active CSLB contractor license you can look up by number. If a company will not give you a license number, that is your answer.
- Bonded and insured. A contractor bond and proper insurance protect you if something goes wrong. Ask for both and confirm them.
- One contract, one team. Design, permits, and construction under one roof means one point of accountability. When those pieces are outsourced to separate firms, gaps and finger-pointing follow.
- No outsourced architects behind the curtain. Some builders quietly hand your design to a third party, then disappear when the plans and the build do not line up. In-house design keeps that from happening.
- Transparent, fixed pricing. A clear number that includes design, engineering, Title 24, permits, and construction beats a low base price that grows through change orders once you are committed.
Verify Us
Our Credentials, All Checkable
Every claim below is something you can confirm before you ever call us. That is the point.
CSLB License B #1149349
Renova Built holds an active California Contractors State License Board Class B general building license, number 1149349. You can look it up on the CSLB website by number.Bond #67750133
We carry a contractor bond, number 67750133, and we are licensed, bonded, and insured. That protection is there for your project, not just for us.Local & Licensed
We are a real, licensed local company based in Sherman Oaks, in the San Fernando Valley. A contractor who works in this community every day, not a faceless lead-generation front.These are the anchors that matter when you are trusting a team with a six-figure investment on your own property. We would rather you verify them than take our word for it. We would rather build a reputation on checkable facts than on claims you cannot test.
One-Stop-Shop
Design, Permits, and Construction on One Contract
The biggest headache in most ADU projects is not the building. It is coordinating a designer, a structural engineer, a permit expediter, and a general contractor who all point fingers when something slips. Renova Built removes that problem by keeping the entire process in-house, on one contract, with one point of contact from your first call to the final inspection.
Because design, permitting, and construction live with the same licensed team, there are no handoff gaps and no miscommunication between separate firms. Your pricing is fixed upfront with a no change orders approach, so your budget stays locked from day one instead of drifting as the project moves. Title 24 energy compliance and permit management are built into every project, which keeps plan check moving instead of stalling on missing documents. You can see the full step-by-step process on our ADU construction page.
In-House Design
Custom Design and 3D Renderings, Done In-House
Design is where a project succeeds or fails, so we keep it in-house rather than outsourcing it to an architect you never meet. Our team creates custom ADU plans tailored to your property’s dimensions, slope, and zoning constraints, and we produce detailed 3D renderings so you can see the finished unit from every angle before a single permit is filed.
Seeing your ADU in 3D before you commit means fewer surprises later and fewer expensive changes once construction is underway. Because the same team that designs your unit also permits and builds it, the plans are drawn by people who know exactly how they will be constructed. That is the difference between a set of drawings and a buildable design. Browse finished work on our project gallery.
Service Areas
Serving Los Angeles, Orange & San Bernardino Counties
Based in Sherman Oaks, we build ADUs for homeowners throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County. Each jurisdiction has its own ADU regulations, review timelines, and fees, and we know the specific requirements for the cities we serve, which means fewer revision rounds and smoother approvals.
Free ADU Consultation
Talk to a Real ADU Builder
Tell us about your property and we will reach out, usually within one business day, to walk you through your ADU options and a transparent, fixed-price estimate. No pressure, no obligation. Call (818) 968-2981 or send your details, or head to our contact page.
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