Architectural concept of a warm white backyard ADU with charcoal framed glazing, a complete kitchen and living space, and a brick red garden wall
LOS ANGELES / ADU DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Turn your garage or backyard into a complete, permitted home.

Architectural plans, city permits and complete construction. One team from start to finish.

Architectural concept

Need room for family, a private home office, or monthly rental income? We draw the architectural plans, secure 100% of your LA city permits, and build your ADU from foundation to final inspection.

Leonard ADU. Established 2001. North Hollywood, California. Direct owner oversight.
North Hollywood studio / direct owner oversight
MEET YOUR LOCAL BUILDER

Meet Leonard. Your local ADU builder.

Since 2001, Leonard ADU Garage Conversion has helped Los Angeles homeowners plan and build additional living space. Work directly with the owner on your plans, materials, budget and construction.

  • Over 20 years of local building experience
  • Direct owner oversight from plans to construction
  • LADBS permits and Title 24 coordination
About Leonard and Our Team →
Established 2001Over 20 Years Building Across Los Angeles
Direct Owner OversightWork Directly With Leonard, No Pushy Salespeople
Permits 100% HandledWe Manage All LADBS Approvals and Title 24 Code
Free Backyard CheckUpfront Written Price Before You Sign Anything
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Convert an Existing Garage →

Fastest build and lowest cost. Turn your 1, 2, or 3 car garage into a studio or 1 bedroom home.

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Build a New Backyard ADU →

Detached, attached, or above garage 1 to 2 bedroom homes built from the ground up.

02 / COMPLETED PROJECTS AND SPACE OPTIONS

Real Los Angeles garages and backyards, transformed.

Not sure what fits your lot? Explore our completed garage conversions, detached backyard homes, and interior finishes.

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03 / WHY HOMEOWNERS TRUST LEONARD

One accountable team for your plans, permits, and build.

Most homeowners dread hiring separate architects, permit runners, and contractors who point fingers at each other. We handle every step in house, give you a clear price upfront, and stand behind our work.

Meet Leonard and Our Team
01 / NO MIDDLEMEN

Work directly with the owner from day one.

You will not be handed off from a slick salesperson to a stranger. Direct owner involvement keeps your budget and priorities protected on site.

02 / NO SURPRISE COSTS

Know your exact scope and price before we start.

We walk your yard and give you a detailed written estimate covering plans, materials, and labor before asking you to sign a contract.

03 / PERMITS HANDLED

We handle 100% of LA city codes and permits.

Setback rules, height limits, Title 24 energy rules, and LADBS inspections are all handled by our team so you never deal with city red tape.

04 / BUILT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME

Vetted trades, quality materials, clean job sites.

We help you avoid cheap materials that fail early, keep you updated every week, and guarantee our workmanship long after move in.

04 / HOW IT WORKS FROM START TO FINISH

5 simple steps from backyard check to handing you the keys.

See Detailed Step by Step Guide
05 / WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR BUILD

Every construction trade we handle under one contract.

You never have to hire or coordinate separate roofers, framers, or drywallers. Below is the complete structural and finish work our licensed team manages on your ADU or garage conversion.

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Garage Conversion Foundation

Your foundation is one of the most important parts of your ADU. Often overlooked, it supports the entire framing of your property and holds your garage conversion securely in place as the anchor between your walls, ceilings, and the ground below. Our team engineers and pours foundations built to Los Angeles seismic standards so your structure remains level, dry, and structurally sound for decades.

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Garage Conversion Framing

Framing is where your garage conversion begins to take shape and your architectural blueprints come to life. We build precision wood and structural steel framing that supports all of your drywall, doors, windows, and roofing, reinforcing existing garage structures or erecting brand new backyard frames to exact engineered specifications.

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Garage Conversion Roofing

A roof serves as the top layer of protection for your ADU, guarding against the weather while improving safety, security, privacy, and insulation. We install durable roofing systems, flashing, gutters, and California Title 24 cool roof materials tailored to match your main house and garage conversion structure.

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Garage Conversion Insulation

Quality thermal and acoustic insulation keeps your garage conversion at a comfortable temperature all year round, protecting against winter cold and summer heat while blocking outside street noise. A properly insulated ADU is highly energy efficient, meets California Title 24 requirements, and needs very little additional heating and cooling.

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Garage Conversion Flooring

The flooring in your ADU provides essential structural support while setting the look and comfort of the entire living space. We install moisture resistant subfloors, luxury vinyl plank, engineered hardwood, and tile designed to withstand heavy daily use, heat, and sound while creating a warm, welcoming home environment.

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Garage Conversion Drywall

Professionally hung and finished drywall provides a tight seal against outside air, dust, pests, and moisture, making it much easier to heat and cool your garage conversion. Our crew installs, tapes, textures, and shapes smooth drywall across flat walls, vaulted ceilings, custom arches, and curved architectural details ready for primer and paint.

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Garage Conversion Windows & Doors

Windows and doors are essential features of every ADU and must be planned and installed carefully to maximize natural light, cross ventilation, privacy, and curb appeal. We install energy efficient dual pane windows, sliding glass patio doors, and secure entry doors that expand visibility and connect your indoor living space to the yard.

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Garage Conversion Painting

Interior and exterior painting defines the finished look of your garage conversion while protecting your structure against UV rays, moisture, mold, wind, stains, and pests. We prep, prime, and apply architectural grade coatings inside and out for long lasting surface durability and a clean, modern finish.

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Pricing, Code Compliance & Workmanship Policy

We coordinate Los Angeles ADU building code considerations, including size restrictions, height constraints and property line setbacks, as part of the approval strategy for your address.

Before we give a full, detailed price, we do not expect a signed contract.

Our detailed onsite estimate explains the proposed scope, materials, expected cost and schedule assumptions. We stand behind our materials, services, estimates and construction with a full workmanship guarantee, with the project agreement defining coverage, responsibilities and completion arrangements.

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Project overview

The Leading Garage Conversion / ADU Contractor in Los Angeles, specializing in ADU / garage conversion construction.

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ADU / GARAGE CONVERSION CONTRACTOR

Leonard is one of the most dependable ADU contractors in Los Angeles. We have access to industry leading, high quality materials as the leading company in Los Angeles. And we have a team of garage conversion professionals eager to start building the ultimate ADU for you! Starting the project might be intimidating. You deserve results you can depend on and service you can trust. You’ve arrived to the right place!

Reasonable Prices

Professional & Licensed

High Quality Materials

Customer Service

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Make Your Vision A Reality

We build high quality ADU units. We are the number one ADU / Garage conversion builders in the area! With over 20 years of expertise, we guarantee that all of our Los Angeles customers receive only the greatest quality workmanship. We’re based in Los Angeles, CA and we’ve been serving the Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Thousands of pleased clients have entrusted us with their Garage conversion projects throughout the years, and they couldn’t be happier!

Working with experienced contractors, such as us, is the best way to avoid any problems. You may rest confident that your new ADU / garage conversion will offer you with years of pleasure once we’ve finished building them. And, if there are any issues with your ADU project, which we are confident will not occur, you can rest assured that we will fix the situation, since it is our policy to stand behind every project.

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QUALITY GARAGE CONVERSION CONTRACTOR

Leonard Garage Conversion efficiency and attention to detail are the pillars of our company’s fundamental principles. Leonard Garage Conversion has consistently stood behind all of our materials, services, estimates, construction, and guarantees. When you choose our experienced team to build your ADU, you can rest assured that they will also assist you in making the right choices. Most of the time, homeowners who don’t obtain this type of advice wind up choosing materials that are cheap and not reliable.

Leonard Garage Conversion builds ADUs to the highest industry standards, hiring only the best workers and using only the best materials and construction techniques. You can rest confident that our contractors genuinely care about you. Homeowners, contractors, builders, designers, and business owners are among the people we work with. Call us right now and we’ll gladly answer any questions you may have or to schedule a free estimate.

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Garage Conversion experts

The fact that we have a large number of return clients tells everything about our reputation. Whether it’s a simple or high profile project, we always prioritized the needs of our clients. We have a strong trust with our clients, and suppliers. We have some of the top ADU experts in Los Angeles on our team, and provide exceptional customer service.

For years now, Leonard Garage Conversion has completed many ADU projects in Los Angeles and has built a solid reputation in the ADU / Garage conversion industry. We have earned the respect of our numerous customers as a leading company in our industry. We are delighted to be one of the most successful and largest independently owned ADU / Garage conversion company in Los Angeles.

Our success is due to the values and concepts that we follow when we serve all of our clients.

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Make Your Vision A Reality

Specific considerations for ADU / Garage Conversion construction can apply in Los Angeles. Perhaps there are size restrictions or height constraints in the building code, or how close to property line you can build your ADU. Trust Leonard Garage Conversion with the project and you will never be disappointed with the results, we do the job right the first time.

Before we give a full, detailed price, we do not expect a signed contract.

So do you want to add an ADU to your house in Los Angeles? Leonard ADU Garage Conversion is qualified and ready to do this job for you. Our ADU contractors will be more than pleased to assist you in expanding your house and adding that ADU unit.

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COMPETITIVE PRICING & PROFESSIONAL

always providing our customers with extremely competitive pricing without sacrificing any aspects of a project’s success or quality. We are able to provide our customers extremely competitive pricing because of our years of expertise and connections with the best suppliers. We are always available to assist our customers in ensuring that their plans reflect the most cost effective designs for their particular project.

Another advantage of working with a professional ADU/ Garage conversion company is that we have a streamlined and proven process so that you can rest assured that our contractors will complete the project as quickly and professionally as possible. We will provide you with some onsite detailed estimates so you can have an idea of how long it will take us to complete the job and how much it will cost you. Your home and ADU is a valuable asset and you want only the best for it!

06 / START WITH A FREE PROPERTY CHECK

Find out what you can build on your lot and what it will cost.

Call us at (747) 282 1001 or request a free onsite estimate and 2D floor plan consultation. No obligation and no pressure, just clear answers for your property.

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