ADU Construction in Burbank
Burbank ADUs and garage conversions planned around privacy between the two homes on the lot, drawn and filed with the City of Burbank, then built to plan.
"Will the new unit look straight into our kitchen?" An owner can ask that on our first walk through a Burbank backyard, and the answer shapes the whole plan. Door placement, window height and a short fence or planted screen can give both homes their own outlook. From there we draw the unit, send the set to the City of Burbank for review, answer its comments, and build to what the city approves.
Privacy and light on a shared lot
Clerestory windows set high on the wall facing the main house bring in daylight without lining up with anyone's view. The entry can turn toward the side yard, so each home keeps a separate entry path. Mineral wool batts in the walls and a solid-core front door cut the noise passing between the two homes. Inland valley lots can see strong afternoon sun and dry wind, so we pair a light roof with deep eaves over the larger windows and choose a wall finish rated for long exposure. Where the buildings sit close together, the window layout goes on paper before the floor plan is settled.
Review and inspections with the City of Burbank
The building department in Burbank reviews an ADU set for setbacks, height, spacing between the unit and the main house, and the connections to sewer, water and power. We prepare that set, file it, and reply in writing to each correction until it clears. Through the build we schedule the inspections in order and keep the site ready for the inspector at each stage. When a trench or an opened wall reveals something unexpected, such as an old pipe crossing the footprint, we show you what turned up and talk through the fix before recommending a change.
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We start by marking the property lines and required clearances on the ground. Whatever open yard remains behind or beside the house sets the footprint, and the locations of the sewer lateral and electrical panel narrow the spot further. A roomy yard may hold a detached unit, and a narrow one may point toward building onto the house or reusing the garage.
Burbank reviewers compare the clearances on our site plan with the city's setback rules and read the wall drawings for where windows face the neighbors. Both sheets come with the package, which is sized for a single floor of living space capped at 500 square feet. Permit charges set by the city are paid separately.
It can when the concrete, framing and ceiling height pass our checks. We test the slab for moisture, look along the bottom plates for rot or termite damage, and show you each finding. The wide door becomes a wall with a window, and the room gets insulation, drywall and its own heating and cooling.
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