Dunes City Garage Builder — Shops, RV Bays & More
Custom Garage — built by Eugene’s garage & ADU master craftsman, serving Dunes City since 1969.
Thinking about a custom garage in Dunes City? 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. Dunes City wraps around several coastal lakes and has strict shoreline development regulations — ADUs and garage additions must meet 100-ft riparian setbacks on lake-fronting lots, but interior parcels have more flexibility and the small city office processes permits quickly given the low application volume.
Building a custom garage in Dunes City
Dunes City sits 60 mi west of Eugene on Highway 101 near Florence. 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 Dunes City — 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, Dunes City is known for Woahink Lake, Siltcoos Lake, and the Oregon Dunes NRA border, and we tailor every build to fit the lot, the neighborhood, and how you actually live.
Custom Garage in Dunes City: 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 Dunes City 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 Dunes City and make the whole path simple.
Dunes City custom garage questions
Does a new garage in Dunes City require a permit?
Yes — any detached garage over 200 square feet in Dunes City requires a building permit from the City of Dunes City or the applicable county (Lane, Linn, Benton, or Douglas). Red Umbrella prepares and submits all permit documents, coordinates inspections, and delivers a final Certificate of Occupancy or final inspection sign-off before the project is considered complete.
Does Red Umbrella pull permits for all of its work?
Yes — Red Umbrella pulls all required building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits for every project. Bari Swartz holds Oregon Contractor’s license CCB #210412 and a Supervisory Master Electrician credential, covering structural and electrical work without additional subcontractors. Unpermitted construction creates serious liability for homeowners and is not something Red Umbrella does.
Does Red Umbrella require a large deposit upfront?
Red Umbrella’s payment schedule is outlined in the written contract before work begins, typically structured around project milestones rather than a single large upfront payment. Oregon law limits contractor deposits on residential projects, and Red Umbrella follows those rules. Your contract will show exactly when each payment is due relative to construction progress.
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"Bari built us a fine, 600 sq ft cottage (ADU) in our back yard. Helpful from start to finish through the permit process."
"Our garage was crushed by a tree in the ice storm. Red Umbrella, garage specialists, were perfect for the job."
"Bari at Red Umbrella is a solid contractor! We hired him to remodel our garage in College Hill, and it became a special place to live and enjoy."
Planning a custom garage in Dunes City?
Bari will look at your lot and give you an honest number — permits handled, up to 120% financing, usually a reply within one business day.
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