Des Moines, WA · AADU
ATTACHED ADU Builder in Des Moines, WA
An attached ADU shares a wall (and often a foundation) with your primary home. We specialize in carving these units out of basements, daylight floors, and underused side wings — all while preserving the existing home's character and avoiding common moisture, sound-isolation, and egress mistakes.
Build timeline
4–5 months
Typical sqft
300–800 sqft
Des Moines cost
$168K – $314K
Permit window
10–14 wk
What attached adu looks like in Des Moines
ATTACHED ADU projects in Des Moines are shaped by local zoning (RS-9,600 / RS-12,000), a lot minimum of 7,200 sqft, and the kinds of sites we see day-to-day: Marina District, Woodmont, North Hill. Below is what every Des Moines AADU project from Golden State includes — fixed-price, one contract, one warranty.
- ✓Existing-conditions survey
- ✓Egress + life-safety design
- ✓Acoustic + thermal envelope upgrades
- ✓Independent entry construction
- ✓Sub-metering of power & water
- ✓Final inspection + handover
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Feasibility
FEASIBILITY STUDIES in Des Moines
Before you commit, we analyze zoning, lot coverage, setbacks, utilities, and ROI so you have a real number — not a guess.
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$1,500 buys lot analysis, Des Moines zoning verification, and a fixed price you can build a budget on.
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What is included in ATTACHED ADU in Des Moines?
Our ATTACHED ADU in Des Moines scope includes design through completion: feasibility, schematic design, construction documents, permit submittal and review management, construction with one self-performed framing crew plus L&I-licensed MEP subcontractors, all required WA inspections, certificate of occupancy, and warranty. One contract, one license number, one warranty — not a coordination headache across five vendors.
How is ATTACHED ADU in Des Moines different from a generic remodel?
ATTACHED ADU in Des Moines carries code, permit, and construction details that a one-off remodeler hasn't repeated enough times to optimize. Examples: IECC R406 envelope path selection, fire separation when units are within 5 ft, side-sewer slope requirements, IRC Appendix AQ when permitted as a tiny house, separate utility metering rules. We do this scope every month — repetition is what makes our first-cycle approval rate and our schedule reliability stand out.
What is the typical price range for ATTACHED ADU in Des Moines?
ATTACHED ADU in Des Moines pricing in 2026 lands in the $295–$465/sqft all-in range depending on size, lot conditions, finish tier, and AHJ. The wide range is real — small lots with difficult access, soils requiring pier-and-beam, or service upgrades push the upper end; flat lots with good access and a catalog plan land at the lower end. Our feasibility report gives you a ±15% number tailored to your specific lot in two weeks.