New Construction & Additions
Garage Construction in Monterey Park, CA
New two-car garages, attached or detached, sized to Monterey Park's R-1 guidelines and built to current code, with the option of pairing the garage with an ADU on the same lot.
- Licensed California general contractor
- Plans, engineering & permits handled
- Written, line-item estimates
- One team from design to final inspection
Garage Construction
A Garage That Matches the House
Garage construction in Monterey Park follows a specific local standard. In the single-family zone, required parking goes inside a garage, and the city's guidelines set a two-car garage at a minimum of 18 feet wide by 20 feet deep, measured clear of obstructions, so a new garage has to be planned around real interior dimensions rather than exterior footprint alone.
We build garages to replace aging or undersized ones, add garages where a converted or demolished one left a gap, and combine them with ADUs where the lot allows. Each project covers design, structural details, permits, concrete and framing, plus the door, electrical and driveway work that make the garage usable every day.
What's Included
What Our Garage Builds Include
Site plan and setback review
We place the garage to meet setbacks and driveway access, confirm the clear interior dimensions, and check that cars can actually turn in and out.
Foundation and slab
Engineered footings and a reinforced concrete slab sloped toward the door for drainage, with a soils report when the lot or the structure calls for one.
Framing and fire protection
Wood framing, sheathing and roof, plus fire-rated wall and ceiling assemblies and a self-closing, self-latching door wherever the garage attaches to the house.
Garage door and opener
The city's R-1 guidelines specify a door 16 to 18 feet wide equipped with an automatic opener. We supply, install and adjust both.
Electrical and EV readiness
Lighting, outlets and, if you want one, a dedicated circuit for an electric vehicle charger, sized with your existing panel's capacity in mind.
Driveway and approach
A driveway at least 10 feet wide, as the city's guidelines require, with drainage and any work at the street coordinated with the city.
Is It Right for You?
Is It Time for a New Garage?
Two cars will not fit
Older garages often fall short of the 18-by-20-foot clear interior the city now expects, which makes parking two modern cars impractical or impossible.
The structure is failing
Rotted sill plates, termite damage, a broken slab or a sagging roof can make rebuilding a better investment than another round of repairs.
The old garage became living space
If a former garage is now a bedroom, office or ADU and you want covered parking back, a new garage elsewhere on the lot restores it.
You want a garage and an ADU
Building new lets you design parking and a rentable unit together, sharing a foundation plan and utilities instead of choosing one over the other.
Our Process
Building a New Garage, Start to Finish
Site review
We measure the lot, locate utilities, review setbacks and slope, and discuss whether you want a standalone garage or a garage paired with an ADU now or later.
Design and permits
We prepare plans and structural details and submit to the City of Monterey Park. If an existing garage is coming down, the demolition is permitted along with the new work.
Demolition and foundation
Any old structure is removed, the pad is graded and compacted, and footings and slab are formed, reinforced, inspected by the city and then poured.
Framing, roof and door
Walls, roof, sheathing and exterior finish go up, followed by the garage door and opener, electrical work and any fire-rated assemblies, each with its own inspection.
Driveway and final
The driveway and drainage are completed, and the city's final inspection closes the permit so the new garage counts as the property's required covered parking.
Options Compared
Garage Types and ADU Combinations
A new garage can stand alone or share a structure with living space. State ADU rules and height limits shape what fits on your lot.
| Option | Best For | What to Know |
|---|---|---|
| Detached two-car garage | Lots with a side driveway and room behind the house | Keeps exhaust and noise away from living space; needs a longer driveway and its own electrical feed. |
| Attached garage | Front-drive lots with limited depth | Shares a wall with the house, so fire-rated separation and a self-closing, self-latching door are required. |
| Detached garage beside a detached ADU | Wide rear yards that can hold both on one level | Detached ADUs are held to 16 feet in Monterey Park, so a single-story layout is the practical route. |
| ADU above an attached garage | Parking plus a unit on a small footprint | Attached units may rise to 25 feet unless the house's own limit is lower, enough for a living level. |
Budget Planning
What Affects Garage Construction Cost
A garage is a simpler building than a house, but site work, concrete and the door package still vary widely from lot to lot. After visiting the property, we give you a written, itemized bid with demolition, foundation, framing, door, electrical and driveway listed separately.
Demolition and haul-off
Removing an old garage and slab, and handling any hazardous materials found in older roofing or siding, adds cost before new work begins.
Slope and soils
Sloped lots need retaining walls, stepped footings or a raised slab, and weak or expansive soils call for deeper, heavier foundations.
Size and height
Extra depth for storage, a workshop bay or taller ceilings for a lift adds concrete, framing and roofing beyond the two-car minimum.
Utilities and finishes
Trenching for power, a subpanel, EV charging, an insulated door and stucco or siding matched to the house are each priced on their own lines.
Local Knowledge
Garage Standards in Monterey Park
Beyond the interior size, Monterey Park's R-1 guidelines set out the rest of a compliant garage: a door between 16 and 18 feet wide with an automatic opener and a driveway no narrower than 10 feet. Hillside lots get their own treatment. The zoning code reduces the front setback on steep parcels, to 10 feet where the average natural grade exceeds 15 percent and to 5 feet beyond 20 percent, which can let a garage sit nearer the street on the Garvey and Monterey Hills. Any structure built within a side yard setback is limited to 15 feet in height, which matters for detached garages near a property line.
Why Choose Us
Why Homeowners Choose Simply Construction for Garage Construction
Built to the city's garage standard
We design every garage around the interior dimensions, door width and driveway width that Monterey Park's R-1 guidelines require, so the finished building counts as the covered parking the zone calls for. That matters later if you add an ADU, an addition or other permitted work on the lot. We prepare and submit the plans, and the city inspects the work at each required stage.
Garage and ADU planned together
If an ADU is in your future, we look at both uses before any concrete is poured. State law lets a detached ADU reach 1,200 square feet and removes replacement parking requirements when a garage is converted, so the order and layout of the two projects affect what you can build later. One contract can cover the full scope of both.
Itemized bids and lawful payment terms
Your bid lists demolition, concrete, framing, door, electrical and driveway as separate lines you can compare. State law limits a home improvement down payment to $1,000 or 10 percent of the job, whichever is smaller, and we bill progress payments only for completed work. Permits are pulled under our license as a licensed California general contractor and carried from application through final inspection.
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FAQ
Garage Construction Questions, Answered
How big does a garage need to be in Monterey Park?
The city's R-1 guidelines set a two-car garage at a minimum of 18 feet wide and 20 feet deep, measured clear of obstructions such as water heaters or shelving. The door should be 16 to 18 feet wide with an automatic opener. Larger garages are possible where floor area and setbacks allow.
Can I build an ADU above a new garage?
It depends on whether the structure is detached. Detached ADUs are limited to 16 feet in height in Monterey Park, which leaves little room for a living level over parking. An ADU attached to the main house gets up to 25 feet, capped by the house's own height limit, so a unit above an attached garage is often more realistic.
Do I need a permit to replace an old garage?
Yes. Monterey Park requires a building permit to construct, alter, relocate or demolish any building or structure, and garages are named specifically. Both the demolition of the old garage and the new construction are permitted and inspected, and electrical work carries its own permit.
Does a detached garage need fire-rated walls?
A detached garage set well away from the house generally does not need the dwelling-to-garage separation that attached garages require. Distance to property lines and other buildings can still trigger fire-resistance requirements for exterior walls, and we confirm that during design so the plans are right the first time.
Should I add EV charging to a new garage?
It is simpler and less costly to run the wiring while the walls are open than to retrofit it later. We check your panel's capacity, then install a dedicated circuit or conduit to the charger location. For new homes with attached garages, California's CALGreen code already requires this kind of readiness.
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