Lowell ADU Builder

Thinking about an ADU in Lowell? A backyard ADU adds rental income, room for family, and lasting property value — and Red Umbrella has been building garages, ADUs, and additions across Lane County since 1969. Lowell is perched between two reservoirs and the hillside topography means many lots have slope challenges — garage additions here often require a graded pad or retaining wall before framing begins, and moisture management details matter on the shaded north-facing lots.

Building an ADU in Lowell

Lowell sits 22 mi southeast of Eugene on Highway 58. Sits near the water, where shoreline setbacks and lakefront siting call for a builder who has navigated them before. Building permits here go through City of Lowell — a process we know well — and for an ADU, that shapes how utilities connect and whether a detached cottage or an attached unit fits best.

Locally, Lowell is known for Dexter Reservoir and Fall Creek Reservoir on the Middle Fork Willamette, and we tailor every build to fit the lot, the neighborhood, and how you actually live.

ADU Builder in Lowell: what we build

We build detached backyard cottages, attached units, and ADUs above or beside a garage — designed, permitted, and built end to end.

• Detached & attached ADUs, 400–900+ sq ft
• Garage-to-ADU conversions (our specialty)
• Permits, utilities & site work handled
• Up to 120% financing — cash-flows as a rental

Why Lowell homeowners choose Red Umbrella

• Garages and ADUs under one roof — the rare shop that masters both, so a garage-with-a-suite is one project, one crew.
• Master Electrician in-house — owner Bari Swartz wires it himself, to code, no waiting on a sub.
• Building since 1969 — you work directly with Bari, not a sales rep or a rotating cast of subs.
• Permits handled & up to 120% financing — we know City of Lowell and make the whole path simple.

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