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ADU Builder & Remodeling in Huntington Beach
Essential Design Innovator is a licensed California general contractor. Our office is in nearby Garden Grove, and we serve Huntington Beach and all of Orange County. We build ADUs and remodel homes from the first sketch through plans, city permits, construction and final inspection, with one team the whole way. We speak Vietnamese. Chúng tôi nói tiếng Việt.
- Licensed CA Contractor
- Office in Garden Grove, serving Huntington Beach
- Plans → permits → final inspection
- English & Tiếng Việt
What we build in Huntington Beach
Whether you want room for parents, a grown child, guests or rental income, or just a home that works better for your family, here’s what we do:
Detached ADU
A new standalone home in your backyard, with its own entrance, kitchen and bathroom.
Attached ADU
A new unit built onto your existing house, with its own entrance.
Garage conversion
Your existing garage turned into a full, comfortable living space.
JADU (junior ADU)
A smaller unit created inside your existing home.
Remodels
Kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces updated for the way your family lives now.
Re-roofing
A new roof to protect your home, done cleanly and carefully.
Not sure which fits your property? We’ll look at it with you on a free site visit.
How it works
- Free site visit – We come out, look at your property, and talk through what you want to build and why.
- Design and plans – We draw your plans, or check whether the city’s pre-approved ADU plan fits your lot, and walk you through them before anything is submitted.
- City permits – We submit to the City of Huntington Beach and follow plan check through, including the address request for a new unit.
- Construction – Our team builds the project and keeps you updated along the way.
- Final inspection – We see it through the city’s final inspection, so your new space is ready to enjoy.
Our Work
More Huntington Beach projects
Detached ADU – Lois Cir, Huntington Beach
We built a new detached ADU in the backyard of a Huntington Beach home: bedrooms, bathrooms, a full kitchen and laundry. The work also included solar and new concrete around the unit. We started by clearing the old patio and trees, then took it from plans through permits and construction.
JADU conversion – Rhone Ln, Huntington Beach
Inside an existing Huntington Beach home, we created a junior ADU with its own kitchen and bathroom, new flooring and lighting, a ductless heat pump, a panel upgrade and an EV charger.
Permits in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach reviews ADUs and JADUs ministerially, which means city staff check your plans against set standards, with no public hearing. If your home is in the Coastal Zone, you may also need a Coastal Development Permit. The city also has a free pre-approved plan for a one-story detached ADU. It has to be built exactly as drawn, so we’ll tell you honestly whether it fits your lot.
Source: City of Huntington Beach – Accessory Dwelling Units
Permits are filed online through the city’s permit portal. A new ADU or JADU also needs a separate address assignment request, and we handle both.
Source: City of Huntington Beach – Permit Issuance Process · HB Permit Center · California HCD – ADUs
Why homeowners work with EDI
- Licensed: California general contractor.
- Local: Our office is in Garden Grove, just up the road from Huntington Beach.
- One team: Plans, permits, construction and final inspection, without juggling different companies.
- English and Tiếng Việt: Talk through your project in the language you’re most comfortable with.
Ready to talk about your project?
Call (949) 214-4131 to book a free site visit. We’ll come look at your property and tell you what’s possible.
Book My Free Site Visit Call (949) 214-4131Frequently asked questions
Can I build an ADU on my Huntington Beach property?
Many Huntington Beach homeowners can. The city reviews ADUs and JADUs ministerially, which means a staff review against set standards rather than a public hearing. Every lot is different, so we check yours on a free site visit. Source: City of Huntington Beach – Accessory Dwelling Units
Does Huntington Beach have a pre-approved ADU plan?
Yes. The city offers its own HB Pre-Approved ADU Plan for a one-story detached ADU. The city says the plan can’t be modified, so it only works if it fits your lot as drawn. We can tell you whether it fits, or design a custom plan instead. Source: City of Huntington Beach – Accessory Dwelling Units
My home is near the coast. Does that change anything?
It can. The city notes that work in the Coastal Zone may need a Coastal Development Permit on top of the normal ADU review. We’ll check whether your address is affected before design starts. Source: City of Huntington Beach – Accessory Dwelling Units
Who handles the permits?
We do. We prepare the plans, submit them to the City of Huntington Beach (the city takes applications online through its permit portal) and follow plan check through. For a new ADU or JADU, the city also asks for a separate address assignment application, and we take care of that too. Source: City of Huntington Beach – Permit Issuance Process
What’s the difference between an ADU and a JADU?
An ADU is a full second home on your lot. It can be detached, attached, or made from your garage. A JADU (junior ADU) is a smaller unit created inside your existing home. California’s housing department explains both: California HCD – Accessory Dwelling Units.
Do you also do remodels and re-roofing?
Yes. Besides ADUs, we remodel kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces, and we re-roof homes. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come take a look.
Can we talk in Vietnamese?
Of course. We speak Vietnamese. Chúng tôi nói tiếng Việt. You can also read our Vietnamese ADU page.
Cities we serve
- ADU Builder – Garden Grove
- ADU Builder – Westminster
- Garage Conversion – Fountain Valley
- Room Additions – Santa Ana
- Re-Roofing – Garden Grove & Westminster
- ADU & Remodeling – Huntington Beach (this page)