All Forum Posts by: Vipul Parikh

Hi,

I have a 2700 sq ft home in Union City and already started the design on 800 sq ft of ADU. Now I am having second thoughts , since my property is already valued high enough and additing additional 800 sq ft with $250k investment makes sense . Thoughts?

I am not sure if I should go ahead with the plan. I might stay another 7-8 years on the property . Will I get back 250k I am investing + rents (2k / month). Can I just add 250k to my exiting home , if I sell the property after the ADU is build ?

I am trying to put together a cost for ADU in backyard in Fremont , CA . It is 20x40 = 800sqft area on a flat land. Can someone please let me know roughly how much it will cost me to add the foundation. I would like to know the cost for slab or perimeter foundation.

I got a 50k quote from someone on phone  for slab , which sounds too high for a 800 sq ft single story. on a flat piece of land

I am in fremont ,CA 

Thank you all for the replies . I was wondering if I should get a general contractor to do all of the work or get independent sub contractors like for pouring foundation and framing etc...

I was also looking at prefab walls made by wood or steel. I am confused on which route to take . Should I get a framing guy and ask him to do my framing from scratch or get pre paneled walls ?

Which one is better, steel or wood paneled wall? 

Should I look at panel walls or do the entire framing from scratch ?

Sorry If my questions are all over . I am very confused . I want to save money but at the same time do not want to take up stuff, which I will not be able to finish

I am planning on building a ADU in my backyard and I was wondering if I should just hire a general contractor and pay lot extra or do my own project management by hiring individual contractors/sub-constractors to do the job.

Like - Arhictecture and permit person, plumber for all my pluming including addition sewage and water lines , foundation and framing contractor.

Hi

I am planning on building a ADU in Union City, CA . I have 8750 sq ft lot and I can build upto 800 sqft of ADU. Here are some of the questions

1. I spoke to the city and got confused on how city permit works. Not sure , if I need to hire a Architect and structural engineer or either will work?

2. regular construction / modular /prefab or premade panels?

3. My property is not square or rectangle shape . It is longer on one side and shorter on other side. Can I still go to modular constructions ? 

4. Is $225 /sq ft norma for modular ?

5. Should I get a architect /structural engineer (atleast 3k) , get a plan made and then get some quotes for regular build ?

6. Any idea on how is prefab / sq ft?

Thanks

Hi Anwar,

Did you find someone . I am looking to build a AUD in my backyard and might use his services.