Cottage Grove Garage Builder — Shops, RV Bays & More

Thinking about a custom garage in Cottage Grove? A custom garage means covered parking, a real workshop, RV storage, or an apartment above — and Red Umbrella has been building garages, ADUs, and additions across Lane County since 1969. Cottage Grove’s historic district design standards apply to façade work near Main Street, but residential garage and ADU additions on surrounding half-acre lots proceed under standard city permits with no historic overlay — good-sized yards leave room for true detached structures.

Building a custom garage in Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove sits 20 mi south of Eugene on I-5. Has historic-character streets where design and materials matter, so a build has to fit the period without faking it. Building permits here go through City of Cottage Grove — a process we know well — and for a custom garage, that shapes the foundation, setbacks, and whether a detached shop or an attached garage fits the lot.

Locally, Cottage Grove is known for covered bridges of the Coast Fork Willamette and the Historic Main Street district, and we tailor every build to fit the lot, the neighborhood, and how you actually live.

Custom Garage in Cottage Grove: what we build

We build detached and attached garages — 1 to 4 car, heated shops, tall RV bays, and garages with a finished apartment above.

• Detached & attached, 1–4 car
• Heated shops, RV bays & pole buildings
• Garage with an apartment or suite above
• Any roof style — gable, hip, gambrel, more

Why Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove and make the whole path simple.

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