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Lodgewick ADU Builders is the ADU company of the Kingswell family, and we handle accessory dwelling units, garage conversions, and home additions in Friendswood. An ADU is simply a second, smaller home built on the same lot as your main house. In Friendswood, that usually means working around mature oak trees, older slab foundations, and the city’s permit review process. If you’re trying to figure out whether a detached unit, a garage conversion, or an attached addition makes sense for your property, call (361) 326-2313 and we’ll walk you through what’s realistic.
Why Friendswood Homes Are Different
Friendswood housing stock runs older than much of the surrounding Houston sprawl, and that shapes nearly every ADU project we quote here. Many homes in the original sections of town sit on pier-and-beam foundations, which changes how we approach utility connections for a detached accessory dwelling unit. A slab foundation has one set of access issues; a pier-and-beam crawl space has another. We’ve also learned to plan around the big live oaks that shade yards in neighborhoods like Forest Bend and Wilderness Trails. Tree protection during excavation is a real cost and a real scheduling factor, not an afterthought.
Friendswood’s location near Clear Creek means drainage matters. A detached ADU changes how water moves across your lot, and the city wants to see that addressed before it issues approval. We factor grading, French drains, or raised foundations into the written price up front. The climate pushes us toward hardboard siding and moisture-resistant materials, which is one reason we lean on James Hardie products for Friendswood builds. Humidity here doesn’t just wear on a structure; it wears on a homeowner who chose the wrong material on the first go-around.
HOA rules also vary by subdivision. Some Friendswood neighborhoods restrict detached structures more tightly than the city itself does, and we check both sets of rules before you spend a dime on drawings.
Our Main Friendswood Services
Friendswood homeowners most often call us about adding square footage to an existing house, converting a garage into livable space, or building a standalone ADU in the backyard. Each of these jobs has its own Friendswood page with more detail.
Home Addition Contractor in Friendswood
A home addition in Friendswood typically means extending the main house rather than building something separate. We see a lot of primary-suite additions and expanded kitchens in the established neighborhoods east of Friendswood Drive, where homes were built in the 1970s and 80s and rooms run smaller than what families need today. Matching rooflines on older construction takes real care; you don’t want the new section to look like an afterthought. Russ Delmar leads our team, and he starts every Friendswood addition with a written price that won’t change at the door. Home Addition Contractor in Friendswood
Garage Conversion Contractor in Friendswood
A garage conversion turns existing covered parking into a studio, an office, or an in-law suite without changing your home’s footprint. In Friendswood, that’s often the fastest path to more space because the structure already exists; what changes is insulation, drywall, flooring, and often a mini-split for climate control. We also handle the trickier parts: raising the floor to match the rest of the slab, relocating the water heater, and reworking the driveway so the conversion doesn’t leave the house looking awkward from the street. Garage Conversion Contractor in Friendswood
ADU Builders in Friendswood
A detached ADU is a standalone small home on your lot, usually 400 to 900 square feet. In Friendswood, we build these for aging parents, adult children, and rental income. We work with homeowners to pick a prefab manufacturer or site-built approach that fits the lot’s setbacks and your budget. We’re familiar with Abodu and Cover units as well as traditional site-built construction, and we match the approach to your specific property rather than forcing one system on every job. ADU Builders in Friendswood
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Friendswood
We work with several established ADU brands and materials in Friendswood, including our brands. For prefab builds, we’ve handled Boxabl and Plant Prefab units, and for garage conversions and backyard studios we regularly spec Tuff Shed structures with upgraded insulation and finishes. Turnaround on brand materials is typically two to four weeks in the Friendswood area, and we build that wait into your timeline before work starts.
Pricing for ADU Company in Friendswood, TX
| Service | Typical range in Friendswood |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (prefab, 400 – 600 sq ft) | $120,000 – $190,000 |
| Detached ADU (site-built, 600 – 900 sq ft) | $180,000 – $280,000 |
| Garage conversion (single bay) | $65,000 – $110,000 |
| Garage conversion (two-car, full suite) | $95,000 – $150,000 |
| Home addition (primary suite, 300 – 400 sq ft) | $90,000 – $150,000 |
| Home addition (kitchen expansion, 200 – 300 sq ft) | $75,000 – $130,000 |
| Permit drawings and city submittal | $4,000 – $9,000 |
| Foundation and utility rough-in | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| Interior finish package (drywall, paint, trim) | $18,000 – $35,000 |
What pushes a Friendswood price up is usually tree removal or protection, drainage improvements, and foundation requirements on older lots. Every Lodgewick quote includes the written price before any work starts, and that price doesn’t change at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Friendswood
We run crews across Friendswood, from the older sections near Friendswood Drive to the newer subdivisions along the western edge of town. Our scheduling team coordinates from the Houston office, and we typically confirm an arrival window the day before the crew shows up.
- Forest Bend
- Wilderness Trails
- Imperial Estates
- West Ranch
- Anna Alea
Service Area – Cities Near Friendswood
Our Friendswood crews also take on ADU and addition work in nearby communities. If you’re just outside Friendswood proper, you may still be in our service area. We cover Alvin, TX, Seabrook, TX, Dickinson, TX, and Manvel, TX with the same written-price commitment.
Serving Friendswood, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Friendswood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About ADU Company in Friendswood
Most Friendswood projects start within three to six weeks of the signed agreement, depending on whether you need permits for a detached unit or are moving ahead with a garage conversion that falls under simpler approval. Call (361) 326-2313 and we’ll give you a straight answer on current scheduling for your specific project.
Yes, detached ADUs require city permits in Friendswood, and most garage conversions do too. We handle the permit drawings, submittals, and inspections as part of the project. HOA approval is separate, and we check your subdivision’s rules before quoting your build.
We serve the full Friendswood city limits and the surrounding area, including neighborhoods on both sides of FM 528. If you’re within about 30 minutes of Friendswood, call (361) 326-2313 and we’ll confirm coverage for your address.
For a free estimate on an ADU, garage conversion, or home addition in Friendswood, call (361) 326-2313. We answer the phone with a live person, and your written price comes before any work begins.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local adu pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Friendswood Customers Say
"Converted our garage into a rental studio. The crew was respectful of the neighbors and kept the site clean. It's bringing in rent now and paid for itself faster than I expected."
- Grace Yoon"The ADU came out beautiful and the permitting, which terrified me, was handled start to finish. They kept me updated every week so I was never wondering what was happening."
- Shauna Mills"Added a suite for my dad. They walked us through every cost before a hammer swung and stuck to it. The written price is what we paid, no change orders."
- Ingrid Salazar
