Fort Lauderdale · Broward County
ADU Construction in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Licensed design-build contractor serving Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding Broward County communities — design, permitting and construction under one contract.
ADU Construction in Fort Lauderdale
Built for Fort Lauderdale Homes
An ADU is the highest-leverage square footage most homeowners can add — a guest house, in-law suite, studio or rental unit. The catch is that zoning, not architecture, decides whether it's possible, and that answer changes city by city.
In Fort Lauderdale we work most often in Las Olas Isles, Rio Vista, Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, Colee Hammock, Harbor Beach and Sailboat Bend — where the housing stock runs to mid-century CBS ranch homes, waterfront estates on the finger isles, and beachfront condo residences.
- Design and space planning for your specific layout
- Broward County permitting and inspection scheduling
- Licensed, insured crews — CRC 1335930
- One contract, one point of accountability
Local Knowledge
What's Different About Building in Fort Lauderdale
This is our home city — our office is on East Sunrise Boulevard, which means permit runs, inspections and site visits don't cost you a week of scheduling. Two things shape most Fort Lauderdale projects: waterfront and condo rules. Homes along the isles and the Intracoastal sit in the wind-borne debris region and often near the coastal construction line, which drives impact glazing and structural requirements. Condo work on Galt Ocean Mile or Las Olas usually needs association approval and a work schedule that respects building quiet hours and elevator access.
Fort Lauderdale lot sizes are the binding constraint on ADUs here. Many parcels can't accommodate a detached unit within setbacks, which pushes projects toward garage conversions or attached units instead. We check what your specific parcel allows before any design spend.
How We Work
From First Drawing to Final Inspection
1. Consultation
We walk the property, understand the goal, and give you a realistic budget range before anyone draws anything.
2. Design & Approvals
Drawings, engineering where required, HOA or review-board submittals, and the Broward County permit application.
3. Construction
Our crews build it, with inspections scheduled at every required stage — not left to chance.
4. Walkthrough
We close out the permit, hand over documentation, and walk the finished work with you.
ADU Construction in Fort Lauderdale — FAQs
Do you handle City of Fort Lauderdale permitting?
Yes. We prepare and submit the drawings, pull the permit through Fort Lauderdale Building Services, and schedule every inspection. You aren't the one sitting in the permit queue.
Can you work in a Fort Lauderdale condo building?
Yes, and we do regularly. Condo projects add a layer: association approval, a certificate of insurance naming the association, and often restrictions on work hours, elevator use and material staging. We handle that paperwork as part of the job.
Are ADUs allowed in Fort Lauderdale?
It depends on your zoning district and, just as often, your HOA or community covenants — the two can disagree. We check both against your specific parcel before you spend anything on design.
Can I rent out an ADU in Fort Lauderdale?
Where ADUs are permitted, long-term rental is commonly allowed; short-term rental rules are far more restrictive and vary by city. We flag your local rules early so the plan matches how you actually intend to use it.
Financing Available
Financing From $10,000 to $300,000
Rates from 7.59%, terms up to 30 years, and a soft credit check that won't affect your score.
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