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Get your free estimateADU Company in North Dallas, TX
Lodgewick ADU Dallas builds accessory dwelling units – freestanding backyard homes, attached suites, and garage conversions – across North Dallas, TX. Most North Dallas lots built in the 1960s through 1990s have deep backyards and existing alley access, which changes how we approach site work, drainage, and utility connections. Russ Delmar leads our North Dallas crews, and every project starts with a written price before any work begins. Call (361) 204-4652 to talk through your lot and get a real number.
Why North Dallas Homes Are Different
North Dallas is not one housing style – it’s a patchwork of ranch homes near Preston Hollow, two-story traditionals around Northwood Hills, and mid-century builds along Hillcrest and Arapaho. What ties them together is the soil. The heavy clay under most North Dallas lots expands when wet and contracts when dry, which means foundation movement is something we plan for on every ADU and home addition. We don’t pour a slab without checking what the existing house has done over the last 30 years. That single step saves homeowners from cracked drywall and misaligned doors two seasons later.
Climate matters here too. North Dallas summers run hot and long – sustained 100-degree days in July and August are normal. So we size HVAC for the actual square footage and orient windows to reduce western sun gain wherever the lot allows. In the Hillcrest Forest and Bent Tree neighborhoods, mature oaks often shade half a backyard, which is great for comfort but forces careful root-zone planning when trenching for plumbing or electrical. Permits go through the City of Dallas, and many North Dallas neighborhoods have active HOAs with their own design-review step – we handle both tracks so the homeowner doesn’t have to become a code expert overnight.
Our Main North Dallas Services
North Dallas homeowners call us most about three things: adding square footage to the main house, converting a garage into living space, or building a detached ADU in the backyard. Each service has its own North Dallas page with specifics and pricing.
Home Addition Contractor in North Dallas
Home additions in North Dallas range from single-room bumps to full primary-suite additions. The biggest variable here is lot coverage – many North Dallas homes already sit on 40 to 50 percent of their lot, which means a ground-floor addition often needs a variance or a shift to a second-story bump. We work through that math before you spend a dollar on plans. Russ Delmar’s crews have handled additions throughout North Dallas where the existing foundation was built in the 1980s and needed underpinning to tie in cleanly. Get the full picture on our Home Addition Contractor in North Dallas page.
Garage Conversion Contractor in North Dallas
Garage conversions are the fastest path to an ADU in North Dallas because the structure already exists – no foundation work, no wait on framing. Most North Dallas garages are attached, 400 to 480 square feet, and built on the same slab as the house. That does mean jackhammering concrete to run plumbing for a bathroom, which is loud, dusty work we stage carefully in tight lots like those around Northaven and Royal Lane. We also replace the garage door with a wall that matches the house or add real windows on the front elevation. Details are on the Garage Conversion Contractor in North Dallas page.
ADU Builders in North Dallas
A detached ADU – a lodge, which is a small house on a larger property – gives North Dallas homeowners a backyard rental, a private space for aging parents, or a studio with real separation from the main house. The lot depth in neighborhoods like Bent Tree and Far North Dallas often allows a 600 to 900 square foot detached unit with alley access for tenants. We handle grading, drainage, utility trenching, and the City of Dallas permit package from first survey to final inspection. See what’s possible on your lot at ADU Builders in North Dallas.
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 North Dallas
We work with proven ADU systems and materials in North Dallas, including Plant Prefab and Abodu for panelized backyard units, Tuff Shed for converted structures, and James Hardie siding for exterior finishes that stand up to Dallas heat and hail. We stock common parts locally, which keeps most material lead times under three weeks. Learn more about what we service on our brands page.
Pricing for ADU Company in North Dallas, TX
| Service | Typical range in North Dallas |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (prefab, 400 – 600 sq ft) | $140,000 – $220,000 |
| Detached ADU (custom build, 600 – 900 sq ft) | $210,000 – $340,000 |
| Attached ADU / primary-suite addition | $120,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage conversion (attached, 400 – 480 sq ft) | $85,000 – $140,000 |
| Garage conversion with full bathroom | $105,000 – $160,000 |
| Second-story addition (400 – 700 sq ft) | $180,000 – $300,000 |
| Ground-floor single-room addition | $70,000 – $130,000 |
| Site work, grading, and utility trenching for ADU | $12,000 – $30,000 |
| Permit package and HOA design review | $4,500 – $9,500 |
| Interior finish package (drywall, paint, trim, flooring) | $25,000 – $55,000 |
What pushes price up most in North Dallas is soil – lots that need piers or underpinning add real cost, and we tell you before the concrete goes in, not after. The written price we give before work starts is the price you pay. No change orders without a signed approval.
Neighborhoods We Serve in North Dallas
Our crews work daily across North Dallas proper and the surrounding communities. We typically have a project manager on-site within two business days of your first call.
- Preston Hollow
- Northwood Hills
- Hillcrest Forest
- Bent Tree
- Far North Dallas
Service Area – Cities Near North Dallas
Lodgewick ADU Dallas serves homeowners throughout the North Dallas metro. If you’re just outside North Dallas, we also work regularly in Dallas, TX, Plano, TX, Garland, TX, and Richardson, TX. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but every crew that shows up at your door is local to this area.
Serving North Dallas, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Dallas 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 North Dallas
After your written estimate is approved, we typically begin the permit package and HOA review within five business days. Most North Dallas projects are on-site within three to five weeks. Call (361) 204-4652 to get your lot on the schedule.
Many North Dallas neighborhoods – including Bent Tree and parts of Far North Dallas – have active HOAs with design-review requirements for any backyard structure. We prepare and submit the HOA package alongside City of Dallas permits so both tracks move together. You won’t chase signatures or resubmit drawings.
Yes. When we tie an addition or ADU into an existing North Dallas home, we inspect the tie-in points – foundation joints, roofline, and electrical panel – and include any necessary repairs in the written estimate before work begins. No surprise line items mid-project.
Call (361) 204-4652 to schedule a free estimate with Russ Delmar and the Lodgewick ADU Dallas team. We’ll walk your North Dallas lot, give you a real number in writing, and put the guarantee on paper before anything gets built.
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 North Dallas Customers Say
"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"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 bedroom and bath for our growing family. Honest from day one about what was possible and what it would cost. Showed up when they said and the work has held up great."
- Troy Benavidez
