Truebuilt Construction Inc
ADU builder based in Orange. Licensed since 2019.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
17 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 6 ADUs, 6 remodels, 3 roofing jobs, 2 home additions. 71st most ADU permits of 271 contractors in Los Angeles.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 1052087, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General buildingNo complaints or citations on the board's public record. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | Workers' comp policy on file with the stateThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | On file |
| In business? | Licensed since 2019 | |
| Jobs on record | 17 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 6 ADUs, 6 remodels, 3 roofing jobs, 2 home additionsThey are based in Orange. Work outside Los Angeles is not in these records.71st most ADU permits of 271 licensed contractors in Los Angeles. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Los Angeles permit records cover September 2023 to September 2026. |
Records: the state license board and City of Los Angeles permits.
State license board record
Last checked Oct 4, 2026. This may have changed. Check it on CSLB.
No complaints or citations on the board's public record.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 1052087 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All ADU jobs in Los Angeles: $35,000 to $120,000
Half of 9,338 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Detached ADUs in Los Angeles: $46,000 to $121,000 (3,485 permits)
- Garage conversions in Los Angeles: $30,000 to $65,000 (3,524 permits)
- Junior ADUs in Los Angeles: $20,000 to $50,000 (768 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $237,090 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What ADU jobs cost in Los Angeles.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Los Angeles, a ADU permit stays open about about 12 months, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about about 4 months. How long ADU jobs take.
Track record
Jobs per quarter
Where they work most
- 900045 jobs
- 900164 jobs
- 900193 jobs
- 900262 jobs
- 900342 jobs
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
A row marked ×2 or more stands for that many similar jobs on one day in one ZIP code.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | ADUNew ground floor accessory dwelling unit, carport, and patio cover wit | 90016 | $190,000 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | ADU2-story building- 2adus at rear of lot | 90026 | $300,000 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | AdditionProposed 13'x20'10" bathrm & closet addition to existing bedroom at re | 90019 | $35,000 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | ADUConvert 2 recreation rooms to 13'3"x18'0" accessory dwelling unit per | 90034 | $20,000 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | AdditionEnclose ex 1st flr 4-car carport (20'4"x33'8") under ex 2-story duplex | 90016 | $60,000 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | RemodelRemodel (e) sfd per engineering | 90016 | $30,000 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | RemodelProposed 13'x20'10" bathrm & closet addition to existing bedroom at rear | 90019 | $35,000 |
| May 10, 2024 | Reroof, 18 squares (1,800 sq ft) | 90019 | $22,227 |
| May 10, 2024 | Reroof, 17 squares (1,700 sq ft) | 90016 | $22,677 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | ADUNEW 2-STORY ADU PER LAMC 12.22 A.33(c) AND (d) | 90034 | $105,000 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ADUNew 3 story sfd with attached 2 story adu and attached 1-car garage at | 90038 | $340,000 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | ADUNEW 3-STORY SINGLE FMAILY DWELLING AND ATTACHED 2-STORY ADU per LAMC | 90026 | $284,180 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | RemodelExterior remodel to remove (e) attached patio cover and interior remodel to convert (e) mudroom to… | 90004 | $15,000 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Reroof, 25 squares (2,500 sq ft) | 90004 | $5,000 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Remodel (×2, same day)1 bathroom(s).Bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes) | 90004 | $5,000 each |
| Nov 14, 2023 | RemodelInterior kitchen remodel/repair (no changes in walls or openings) | 90004 | $12,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Truebuilt Construction Inc
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
Worth asking any ADU builder
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Do you handle the plans, engineering and utility hookups, or do I?
- How long from permit to the final inspection on your last three ADUs?
- What is the payment schedule, and what is extra?
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