Garage Renovation & Conversion

Convert Your Garage to Livable Square Footage

Garage renovations run $8,000-$20,000 for basic interior upgrades (insulation, drywall, flooring, electrical), $28,000-$65,000 for partial conversions to living space with bathroom, and $150,000-$300,000 for full ADU conversions with separate utilities. Foundation level adjustment (most garage slabs are below the home's finished floor) is usually the hidden cost driver.

Garage renovations run $8,000-$300,000 from storage upgrades to full ADU conversion. California's AB 68 and SB 13 made garage-to-ADU conversions easier by limiting local restrictions and parking-replacement requirements. Common projects range from epoxy flooring and storage upgrades to full living-space conversions with bathroom, kitchenette, and code-compliant egress. Permit timelines run 4-12 weeks; full project typically takes 2-4 months. Cost variance comes from scope (storage upgrade with epoxy + cabinets keeps the garage as a garage and is closest to a finish job; full conversion to JADU or ADU replaces the garage door with a wall and adds kitchenette/bath as a permitted habitable-space addition), slab condition (old garage slabs often have moisture-driven concrete issues that destroy epoxy coatings within a year; we test moisture vapor emission and grind/repair the slab before any coating goes down), insulation and HVAC (mini-split for a workout/office space, full HVAC zone for a converted ADU), and code path under California AB 68 for JADU conversions (max 500 sf, can share a wall with the main home, owner-occupancy may apply). We coordinate plan check, permit, and the licensed electrical and plumbing specialty subs under license #1131088. 2-year workmanship warranty.

Pricing Tiers

Pricing reflects typical projects in the Los Angeles area as of 2026. Actual quotes vary by site conditions, material lead times, permit requirements, access constraints, and the scope of any structural or substrate repairs uncovered during demolition. We provide a written, itemized estimate only after an on-site walkthrough. License #1131088, 2-year workmanship warranty on every project, in writing.

All prices are estimates. Actual costs vary based on project scope, site conditions, material selections, and permit requirements. Contact us for a personalized quote.