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Lodgewick ADU Ventura builds accessory dwelling units, garage conversions, and home additions in Oxnard, CA. An ADU, short for accessory dwelling unit, is a second smaller home on the same lot as your main house – a lodge on a larger property, which is exactly where our name comes from. Oxnard’s mix of older post-war tract homes on deep lots and newer planned communities means ADU work here is rarely a simple bolt-on. Setbacks, soil conditions, and coastal humidity all factor into how we plan a build. Call (831) 230-7250 to talk through your lot and get a written estimate.
Why Oxnard Homes Are Different
Oxnard sits on coastal plain just inland from the Pacific, and that proximity changes how we build. Morning marine layer and salt air mean exterior materials need real moisture resistance here. We spec James Hardie siding and trims on many Oxnard projects for that reason – fiber cement stands up to the damp better than wood composite. Foundation work varies by neighborhood too. Older sections near downtown Oxnard and along Oxnard Boulevard sit on soils that shift seasonally, so we often recommend deeper footings or helical piers on ADU builds there. Newer developments east of Rose Avenue and around the Collection at RiverPark tend to sit on engineered fill, which drains better and usually needs less correction.
Permitting is another Oxnard-specific piece. The City of Oxnard requires ADU plans to go through standard building review, and some neighborhoods inside planned communities carry their own design review on top of that. It isn’t a roadblock, but it does mean the permit path runs smoother when drawings match local code requirements from day one. Russ Delmar has walked enough Oxnard projects through plan check to know which details trigger comments, and we build that knowledge into the initial scope so you don’t discover surprises mid-project.
Our Main Oxnard Services
Most Oxnard homeowners call us about one of three things: adding square footage to the existing house, turning a garage into living space, or building a separate ADU in the backyard. Here’s what each looks like in Oxnard.
Home Addition Contractor in Oxnard
A home addition in Oxnard means expanding your existing footprint, whether that’s a new primary suite off the back of a 1970s rancher near El Rio or a second-story bump in the RiverPark area. The lot lines, easements, and soil reports determine a lot before we ever draw the first wall. For a full breakdown of what a Home Addition Contractor in Oxnard does, see the dedicated page. Every addition starts with a written line-item price so you know the full number before permits are pulled. We use James Hardie siding and trim on exterior work to handle Oxnard’s coastal air without swelling or rot.
Garage Conversion Contractor in Oxnard
Converting a garage to an ADU in Oxnard involves upgrading the slab, insulating the walls, and routing utilities through what was never designed as living space. Older homes near the beach in Hollywood Beach and Silver Strand often have detached garages with thin non-structural slabs, which usually need a new foundation pour to meet ADU code. A Garage Conversion Contractor in Oxnard handles the full conversion from bare studs to finished unit. We match the existing roofline and stucco so the finished unit looks like it was always there, and we put that workmanship on paper under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
ADU Builders in Oxnard
Building a detached ADU in Oxnard means a new structure from the ground up on your existing lot. Many Oxnard lots are deep enough for a one-bedroom unit behind the main house with a private entrance off the side yard. ADU Builders in Oxnard covers the full process from site assessment through finish carpentry. We’re hands-on with the major prefab brands – Abodu, Cover, and Dvele are ones we spec regularly – because factory-built panels can cut months off a build timeline and hold tighter tolerances than stick framing. We match the brand to your lot access, foundation plan, and budget, not the other way around.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Oxnard
We install and service ADUs from Abodu, Cover, and Dvele, plus exterior finishes from James Hardie. Common assembly components stay stocked in our Oxnard-staged inventory so mid-build adjustments don’t stall a job. Learn more about the full lineup on our brands page.
Pricing for ADU Company in Oxnard, CA
| Service | Typical range in Oxnard |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (1 bedroom, prefab) | $180,000 – $275,000 |
| Detached ADU (2 bedroom, site-built) | $260,000 – $420,000 |
| Garage conversion to ADU (attached) | $120,000 – $210,000 |
| Garage conversion to ADU (detached) | $140,000 – $240,000 |
| Home addition (primary suite) | $130,000 – $220,000 |
| Home addition (family room, 400 sq ft) | $110,000 – $190,000 |
| JADU (500 sq ft, interior conversion) | $80,000 – $140,000 |
| Foundation upgrade (pier & beam, small) | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| Permit drawings & plan check | $4,500 – $9,000 |
| Utility trenching & hookups (new ADU) | $6,000 – $14,000 |
Coastal soil correction, deep lot access, and design review in planned communities are the three things that most often push an Oxnard ADU toward the top of these ranges. Whatever the number ends up being, it’s on paper before we start. The written price we give you is the price you pay – no change orders at the door, no surprise line items after demo begins.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Oxnard
We cover all of Oxnard, from the beachside pockets to the inland tracts. Most Oxnard customers are within a 30-minute response window for site visits and warranty callbacks.
- Hollywood Beach
- Silver Strand
- RiverPark
- El Rio
- Downtown Oxnard
Service Area – Cities Near Oxnard
Our crews serve Oxnard and the surrounding communities. We also work in Port Hueneme, CA just south along the coast, Camarillo, CA to the east, and the smaller unincorporated pockets like Somis, CA and Santa Paula, CA further inland. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Los Angeles office, but the crews you see on-site are local to Ventura County.
Serving Oxnard, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Oxnard area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About ADU Company in Oxnard
Site visits are typically scheduled within a week, and the permit process with the City of Oxnard usually runs four to eight weeks depending on the project scope. Prefab ADUs from Abodu or Cover can shorten the build phase to three or four months after permits clear. Call (831) 230-7250 and we’ll give you a timeline specific to your lot, not a generic one.
Some planned communities in Oxnard, particularly around RiverPark, have HOA design review that runs parallel to city permitting. We handle the HOA submittal paperwork as part of the drawings package. For homes outside an HOA, only the City of Oxnard permit applies. Either way, we tell you exactly which approvals your property needs before we ask for a signed contract.
Yes. The Kingswell Way means one team handles the drawings, permits, foundation, framing, plumbing, electrical, and finish work. You aren’t coordinating with four different subcontractors. Russ Delmar and our Oxnard crews run each job from the first site walk to the final inspection, with the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every project.
Call (831) 230-7250 to schedule a free estimate for your Oxnard ADU, garage conversion, or home addition. We answer the phone live, night or day, and we’ll put the price in writing.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local adu pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Oxnard Customers Say
"Added a bedroom and bath for our growing family. Honest from day one about what was possible and what it would cost. Showed up when they said and the work has held up great."
- Troy Benavidez"Turned our detached garage into a little guest house. Clean crew, respectful of the neighbors, and no mystery charges at the end. Love how it turned out."
- Carmela Fontes"Converted our garage into a rental studio. The crew was respectful of the neighbors and kept the site clean. It's bringing in rent now and paid for itself faster than I expected."
- Grace Yoon
