Garage Construction · Woodland Hills
Garage Construction in Woodland Hills, CA
New garages for Woodland Hills properties, from a rebuilt garage in the flats to a hillside garage with retaining walls or a detached garage with an ADU above.
- Licensed California general contractor
- Permits with LADBS
- Written, line-item estimates
- Design, engineering & construction
Woodland Hills, CA
Garage Construction for Woodland Hills Homeowners
Garage construction in Woodland Hills covers more ground than most owners expect: replacing a tired detached garage, adding one to a lot that never had enough covered parking, cutting a garage into a hillside, or building a garage with a living unit above. We design, permit and build all of them under one contract.
A new garage is also a chance to plan for how the space will really be used. That can mean EV charging, a workshop bench, overhead storage, an insulated door for the valley heat, or plumbing stubbed in for a future conversion.
Local Knowledge
Garage Projects Across Woodland Hills
In the flats north of Ventura Boulevard, garage projects usually replace or enlarge the original garage of a 1950s or 1960s house. The new structure has to respect setbacks and the lot's floor area cap under the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance, which treats garage area under its own rules, so we run those numbers before design.
Walnut Acres lots invite more. With RA zoning and parcels carried over from the orchard era, owners there build detached garages with workshop space, equipment storage and sometimes room for a trailer, set well back from the house. We plan drainage and driveway grades carefully, since these projects often add a lot of new paving.
South of Ventura, a garage on a sloped lot usually sits at street level with retaining walls behind or below it, and the excavation counts against the Baseline Hillside Ordinance's cumulative grading limit. Those parcels are commonly in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so the garage gets ignition-resistant siding, a Class A roof and ember-resistant vents, just like the house.
What's Included
Garage Construction Scope
- Zoning and setback review, including floor area and hillside grading limits
- Structural design for the slab, foundation, framing and, on slopes, retaining walls
- Demolition and haul-off of an existing garage where one is being replaced
- Electrical service for lighting, openers, EV charging and workshop circuits
- Insulated garage doors and optional wall insulation for summer heat
- Garage and ADU combinations designed and permitted together
- LADBS permits, every required inspection and final approval before the garage goes into use
For the full scope, process and options, see our main garage construction page, or browse everything we build on our Woodland Hills service area page.
Planning Considerations
What to Decide Before You Build
Garage only, or garage with an ADU
Building a unit above or beside a new garage adds cost now but shares the foundation, excavation and permit effort, which can be more efficient than adding a separate ADU later. Height rules for detached ADUs and the zone's own height limit both come into play, so we check your parcel before sketching a two-level structure. If you might want the unit someday, we can design the garage to accept it.
Fire zone details on hillside lots
On parcels in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, a garage is built to the same wildland-urban interface standards as a house. That means ignition-resistant exterior walls, protected eaves, ember-resistant vents and a Class A roof. The garage door and any windows need the same attention, and we keep combustible storage and planting away from the walls as part of the site plan.
Why Choose Us
Why Woodland Hills 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.
One Team From Plans to Final Inspection
Design, engineering, permitting and construction sit under one contract and one project lead, so nobody points fingers between the designer, the engineer and the builder when a detail changes. You get one schedule, one point of contact and regular progress updates from the first site visit through the final inspection and sign-off on your Woodland Hills project.
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 Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills: Common Questions
Do I need a permit to build a garage in Woodland Hills?
Yes. A new garage needs a building permit from LADBS, plus electrical permits for its circuits. If the lot is in a hillside area, grading and retaining walls may need separate review. We prepare the drawings, submit them, answer plan check corrections and schedule every inspection through final approval.
Can I build a garage with an ADU above it?
Often, yes. The ADU portion follows state and city ADU rules, including setbacks and height limits, while the garage follows standard zoning. The combination works well on deeper lots where a detached structure can sit behind the house with its own access path. We confirm feasibility from your parcel records before design.
What size garage should I build?
Start with what will actually live inside. Many owners want room for two vehicles plus storage, an EV charger and a workbench, which pushes the footprint beyond a minimal two-car layout. We lay out the interior around your vehicles and equipment first, then check the result against setbacks and floor area limits for your lot.
Start Your Project
Planning a New Garage in Woodland Hills?
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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