Custom Garage Builder in Dexter, Oregon

Thinking about a custom garage in Dexter? 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. Dexter hugs the shoreline of Dexter Reservoir and many residential lots are within the flood hazard zone for the ACOE-managed reservoir — any ground-level garage addition requires a FEMA elevation certificate and potentially a no-rise certification before Lane County will issue a permit.

Building a custom garage in Dexter

Dexter sits 18 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 Lane County — 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, Dexter is known for Dexter Reservoir and the Middle Fork Willamette River, and we tailor every build to fit the lot, the neighborhood, and how you actually live.

Custom Garage in Dexter: 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 Dexter 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 Lane County and make the whole path simple.

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