A Glimpse Of
Our Work

The owner wanted to tap into the main house plumbing. We redirected to a fully independent waterline and sewer run to the city — the correct approach for billing, resale, and long-term liability. Santa Ana also required a Planning and Police Department sign-off before final inspection: a dual-inspection requirement that catches unprepared contractors every time.

The existing footing was second-story spec — the depth didn't match the plans. We redesigned with a structural engineer before pouring, not after. Irvine's inspectors are among the strictest in Orange County. We passed every inspection on the first submission, in the middle of the rainiest construction season in years.

An SCE power line ran through the backyard easement, directly across the ADU footprint. We identified this on day one, submitted to SCE's portal simultaneously with the city permit application, and coordinated the temporary power pole approval before breaking ground. Contractors who miss this step hit a hard stop mid-project.

SCE has a three-step process — panel location approval, service panel release, and account creation — each with its own queue and wait time. Miss any step or fail to follow up weekly, and your cutover date slips by months. We managed all three tracks in parallel from week one.

Anaheim requires solar panel layouts in the original permit submission — miss it and your plans come back for revision at the cost of weeks. Subcontractor lists must be submitted to the city a minimum of 10 days before final inspection, not the day before. These are the details that keep projects on schedule.

The garage shared a wall with the neighbor — every pour, every coat of stucco, every lathing inspection required their cooperation. The old foundation needed full Redgard waterproofing. Termite damage in the studs was discovered mid-demo and replaced in full. The program sent its own inspector alongside the city's — both passed on a single visit.