ADUs and additions, Mar Vista, Los Angeles County

ADU Construction in Mar Vista

ADUs in Mar Vista and the Westside cities around it follow one sequence: feasibility, a side by side type comparison, drawings, utilities and final sign-off.

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Around Mar Vista sit Palms, Venice, Playa Vista, Marina del Rey, Culver City and Santa Monica, and a backyard unit in any of them moves through one sequence with us. Feasibility comes first, then detached, attached, garage conversion and JADU layouts compared side by side, then drawings, utility work and the final inspection. What shifts between addresses is the permit office and how much moist air the materials have to handle.

Same steps, a different permit counter

Permits for a Mar Vista address come from LADBS, the building department of the City of Los Angeles, and Palms, Venice and Playa Vista answer to that office too. Culver City and Santa Monica each keep a department of their own, while Marina del Rey falls under Los Angeles County. Before drawing anything we confirm which office reviews the address and whether any review beyond plan check applies to that particular lot. The feasibility read, the type comparison and the inspection order carry over unchanged from one city to the next.

Hardware and flashing for moist air

Close to the water, damp air works on metal fasteners and on any wood that stays wet. For a new unit we specify stainless or hot-dipped galvanized connectors, lap and seal the flashing around every window and door, and leave a drained gap behind the siding so moisture that gets in can dry out. Exhaust fans and vents get hardware rated against corrosion. Gutters and downspouts carry roof water clear of the new footing. With an attached unit or a JADU, we inspect the existing siding where new work ties in and note any wear before the quote is written.

What we build in Mar Vista

Second units and room additions lead, with the rest of our services available on the same lot.

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