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Lodgewick ADU Builders handles accessory dwelling units (ADUs – separate small homes on your existing lot), garage conversions, and home additions in Cedar Hill, TX. Cedar Hill jobs run differently than Dallas work: hillside lots with elevation change, older ranch homes on large lots, and clay soil that shifts with drought and rain. We work under The Kingswell Guarantee, which means a written price before any work starts, a written guarantee on every project, and a real person answering when you call (361) 204-4652.
Why Cedar Hill Homes Are Different
Cedar Hill sits on the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, where elevation climbs 400 feet from the flat plains to the west. That terrain shapes how we build. A lot in Lake Ridge or Waterford eventually has slope, which changes foundation planning for an ADU or addition. Homes built in the 1970s and 1980s along Joe Wilson Road and Belt Line Road often carry cast-iron drain lines and undersized electrical panels, so any attached addition means checking what’s behind the walls before framing begins.
The soil here is gumbo clay. It swells in spring rain and shrinks in August heat, and we see foundation movement on older Cedar Hill homes more than in most nearby cities. That means soil testing before a slab pour, and pier depths that account for the shrink-swell cycle. Cedar Hill also sits mostly within Dallas County, so permit review runs through the city’s building department, not unincorporated county rules – which keeps the process consistent, but requires setbacks, lot coverage, and height limits to be checked early. A lodge, after all, is a small house on a larger property. That’s exactly what an ADU is, and getting it right in Cedar Hill means respecting the land first.
Our Main Cedar Hill Services
Cedar Hill homeowners call us most about two things: building a detached ADU in a backyard, and converting an existing garage into living space. Here’s what each one looks like on a Cedar Hill lot.
Home Addition Contractor in Cedar Hill
Adding square footage to a Cedar Hill home usually means one of two paths: a ground-level bump-out for a primary suite or family room, or a second-story addition where the lot is too narrow to expand outward. Hillside lots make the second-story option common in Lake Ridge, where grading limits how far a foundation can spread. We handle the structural engineering, the foundation work tied to Cedar Hill’s clay soil, and the roof tie-in, which has to match the existing roofline cleanly. Russ Delmar, who leads our team, insists on walking the lot before quoting, because slope and drainage determine what’s possible. Read more about Home Addition Contractor in Cedar Hill.
Garage Conversion Contractor in Cedar Hill
A garage conversion turns an existing attached or detached garage into a living area – a bedroom, an office, a rental studio. Cedar Hill’s 1980s and 1990s homes often have oversized attached garages with good framing, which makes conversion economical compared to new construction. We handle insulation, flooring, window and door replacement, electrical upgrades, and the HVAC tie-in, plus the permit path through Cedar Hill’s building department. Detached garages in older neighborhoods sometimes need foundation repair before conversion, and we check for that before quoting. Garage Conversion Contractor in Cedar Hill has the full breakdown.
ADU Builders in Cedar Hill
A detached ADU – accessory dwelling unit, a separate small house in the backyard – is the most flexible way to add rentable space or a multigenerational suite on a Cedar Hill lot. We build both site-framed ADUs and prefab units from companies we know well, which changes the timeline and the budget picture significantly. Cedar Hill’s lot-size minimums and setback rules shape where an ADU fits, and hillside drainage dictates the pad and foundation approach. Whether it’s a one-bedroom unit for a family member or a full rental with its own kitchen and bath, ADU Builders in Cedar Hill covers how we do it.
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 Cedar Hill
We install and service prefab ADUs from Mighty Buildings, Boxabl, and Plant Prefab, plus Tuff Shed structures for storage and workspace conversions. Parts for common prefab models are kept in local stock, so most warranty and finish items in Cedar Hill run on a one-week turnaround. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for ADU Company in Cedar Hill, TX
| Service | Typical range in Cedar Hill |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (site-built, 1 bedroom) | $150,000 – $225,000 |
| Detached ADU (site-built, 2 bedroom) | $190,000 – $280,000 |
| Prefab ADU (Mighty Buildings or Plant Prefab, installed) | $130,000 – $200,000 |
| Boxabl unit, delivered and set | $110,000 – $160,000 |
| Garage conversion (attached, finished) | $55,000 – $105,000 |
| Detached garage conversion | $65,000 – $120,000 |
| Tuff Shed conversion to living space | $35,000 – $70,000 |
| Home addition (ground-level, 300 – 500 sq ft) | $105,000 – $175,000 |
| Home addition (second-story, 400 – 600 sq ft) | $160,000 – $250,000 |
Cedar Hill prices shift most with lot slope and soil condition – hillside foundations and extra pier depth on gumbo clay add real cost, and homes in newer developments with level grades come in at the lower end. Whatever the number, it’s written down before anything starts. No price change at the door, no change orders you didn’t approve. That’s The Kingswell Way.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Cedar Hill
We run ADU, addition, and garage conversion projects across Cedar Hill, from the older ranch homes near the historic downtown to the newer master-planned communities along the ridge. Our crews know which streets have clay-heavy soil, which blocks need tree conservation review, and where HOA rules require design approval. Typical first visit within a few days of your call, depending on crew schedule.
- Lake Ridge
- Waterford
- Kingswood
- Highlands
- Bent Creek
Service Area – Cities Near Cedar Hill
Our Cedar Hill crews also cover the surrounding communities for ADU and addition work. If you’re in Duncanville, TX, Red Oak, TX, Grand Prairie, TX, or Dallas, TX, we can schedule a lot walk and written estimate. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, with crews working Cedar Hill locally.
Serving Cedar Hill, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill
Most Cedar Hill ADUs land between $130,000 and $225,000, depending on size, site-built versus prefab, and how much slope work the lot requires. A Boxabl unit can come in lower, a two-bedroom site-built higher. Call (361) 204-4652 and we’ll walk the lot and give you a written number.
Yes, Cedar Hill permits accessory dwelling units, but setback, height, and lot coverage rules apply, and some HOA-governed neighborhoods like Lake Ridge require design committee approval before permits. We handle the permit package and know which questions to answer before the city reviews it.
Every Cedar Hill project gets a written price before work begins, a written guarantee, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise: if something’s not right, we come back and make it right, free, within that year. A live person answers our phone around the clock if you have a question about your build. Call (361) 204-4652 to schedule your free estimate – that’s the first step, and it costs nothing.
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 Cedar Hill Customers Say
"I was nervous about adding on but they walked me through every step and every cost before we started. No surprise change orders halfway through like I'd heard horror stories about."
- Eleanor Pratt"Garage conversion into an office and guest room. Fair written price, finished close to on schedule, and they fixed a small drywall crack under warranty months later without any hassle."
- Diana Cho"Solid build on a home addition. The permit stage dragged, which held things up a few weeks. They were upfront it was out of their hands and the construction itself moved fast and clean."
- Douglas Fenwick
