Garage Construction · Sherman Oaks
Garage Construction in Sherman Oaks, CA
New garages, rebuilt detached garages and garages paired with an ADU above or beside them, planned for the city's parking rules and your lot's slope.
- Licensed California general contractor
- Permits with LADBS
- Written, line-item estimates
- Design, engineering & construction
Sherman Oaks, CA
Garage Construction for Sherman Oaks Homeowners
Garage construction in Sherman Oaks covers everything from replacing a sagging detached garage at the back of a ranch lot to building a new garage into a hillside. Simply Construction handles design coordination, structural engineering, LADBS permits and construction for attached and detached garages, including garage and ADU combinations that put one foundation to double use. We build with the doors, electrical capacity and storage a modern household expects, and on hillside lots we coordinate the soils engineer and the shoring the excavation requires.
Local Knowledge
New Garages on Sherman Oaks Lots
Los Angeles requires covered parking for single-family homes, so when a garage is replaced or a new house is built, the new garage has to satisfy that rule. On the flats, a new detached garage usually goes where the old one stood, at the end of the driveway, and a larger replacement has to respect current setbacks and floor area rules. Pairing it with an ADU, either above or beside it, is one way to get more from the same foundation, utility trenching and permit.
On hillside lots south of Ventura, garages commonly sit at street level below or beside the house, cut into the slope. That makes the garage part of the retaining system, with engineered walls, waterproofing and drainage, and it puts the structure in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, where ignition-resistant garage doors, vents and siding apply. Narrow hillside streets can also bring added off-street parking requirements when a house is enlarged, which sometimes makes a bigger garage part of an addition.
What's Included
Garage Construction Scope
- Demolition of the existing garage and removal of the old slab and footings
- New foundation, slab and framing designed to current seismic standards
- Engineered retaining walls, waterproofing and drainage for hillside garages
- Garage doors, openers, lighting and a circuit for an electric vehicle charger
- Ignition-resistant materials for garages inside the fire zone
- Optional ADU above or beside the garage, designed to state ADU standards
For the full scope, process and options, see our main garage construction page, or browse everything we build on our Sherman Oaks service area page.
Planning Considerations
Garage Planning Considerations
Designing for an ADU later
Even if you don't want an ADU now, a new garage can be built to make one easier later: a foundation sized for a second level, a sewer stub-out and electrical service with spare capacity. Adding those during construction is usually far less disruptive than retrofitting them after the garage is finished, and it keeps options open for resale or family needs.
Hillside access and staging
Building a garage on a steep street means limited room for trucks, concrete pumps and material storage. We plan deliveries, pump placement and any permits for use of the street in advance, and we coordinate with neighbors so the work doesn't block their driveways longer than necessary. When a pump truck has to stand in the street, we schedule it for the shortest practical window.
Why Choose Us
Why Sherman Oaks Homeowners Choose Simply Construction
Contracts Written the Way California Law Requires
California caps a home improvement down payment at $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less, and after that a contractor may only bill for work completed or materials delivered. Our contracts follow that structure: a line-item scope, a payment schedule tied to finished milestones, and written change orders before any extra work begins. You always know what you are paying for and why.
Straight Answers on Feasibility
Some lots cannot fit the project an owner has in mind. We check zoning, setbacks, height limits, easements, slope and utility capacity early, and we tell you plainly what is achievable before you spend money on full drawings. When state law opens a path that the local code seems to block, as ADU and SB 9 rules often do, we explain how it applies to your property.
Care for Your Street and Your Neighbors
Large projects happen next door to people who live there. We plan staging, dumpster placement, deliveries and working hours around Sherman Oaks rules, keep the site secured at the end of each day, and give you notice before loud or disruptive phases such as demolition, concrete pours or crane lifts, so you can give your neighbors a heads-up too.
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FAQ
Garage Construction in Sherman Oaks: Common Questions
Does a new garage in Sherman Oaks have to meet the city's parking rules?
Yes. A replacement garage is checked against the city's covered parking rule for single-family homes, along with setbacks, height and floor area. On hillside lots with narrow street access, larger projects can carry added parking requirements. We confirm what applies to your lot during design.
Can I put an ADU over my new garage?
Possibly. The height limit depends on whether the unit is attached to the main house and on how the city applies its rules to your lot, since state law sets minimums that the city may exceed. We check the height and setback rules for your parcel before design, then show you what an upper unit would look like.
Do I need a permit to replace an old garage?
Yes. Demolishing a garage and building a new one both require LADBS permits, and the new structure has to meet current code for foundations, framing, fire separation and electrical work. We handle the permit process and schedule the inspections as part of our contract.
Start Your Project
Planning a New Garage in Sherman Oaks?
Tell us about your property and goals. We will walk the site, flag anything LADBS will care about, and give you a written, line-item estimate.
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