Step by step
- Free consultationWe talk through goals, budget and what you know about the lot.
- Site visitWe measure, open the electrical panel, find the sewer route and photograph the yard.
- Design and estimateA floor plan and a written, itemized construction price.
- PermitSubmittal to SDCI through the Seattle Services Portal, corrections, then permit issuance.
- ConstructionFoundation to finishes, with city inspections along the way.
- Final and move-inFinal inspection, sign-off and a walk-through with you.
Critical areas and trees
Steep slopes, landslide-prone areas and significant trees add review. We check the maps first.
Inspections
SDCI inspects each stage, and a detached unit gets a final inspection before occupancy.
Is your lot ready for an ADU?
Send your address and a sentence about what you want. We look up the zoning, setbacks and utility routes and reply with the ADU types that fit.
We build in Seattle, WA.