ADU Builder Serving Winston, OR

Thinking about an ADU in Winston? A backyard ADU adds rental income, room for family, and lasting property value — and Red Umbrella has been building garages, ADUs, and additions across Douglas County since 1969. Winston is defined by Wildlife Safari, which draws regional traffic and has raised neighborhood property values steadily — an ADU here has genuine rental potential beyond just family use.

Building an ADU in Winston

Winston sits 80 mi south of Eugene via I-5. Sits in the Umpqua Valley with established neighborhoods and city-run permitting, so a project moves on a predictable timeline. Building permits here go through City of Winston — 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, Winston is known for Wildlife Safari (600-acre drive-through park, 4.5-mi loop), South Umpqua River, and we tailor every build to fit the lot, the neighborhood, and how you actually live.

ADU Builder in Winston: 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 Winston 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 Winston and make the whole path simple.

Winston ADU questions