A clear path from idea to move-in.
Building should feel organized, not overwhelming. Here’s exactly how a Red Umbrella project runs — four steps, two proven building methods, one accountable craftsman.
Free Consultation
Bari visits your property, assesses the lot, and talks through what’s possible — honestly, at no cost. No scripts, no pressure, no sales call.
Design & Plan
We design the right garage, ADU, or addition for your lot and budget, with clear drawings, a defined scope, and a real number you can count on.
Permits Handled
We manage City of Eugene, Springfield, or Lane County permitting from start to finish — you never chase paperwork or sit on hold with a planner.
We Build It
Our licensed crew builds it start to finish — with a Master Electrician in-house — and walks you through every detail at completion. Built to last generations.
Two ways we build — and how we pick the right one.
Red Umbrella builds your garage, ADU, or addition one of two ways: traditional stick framing or Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). Which one is right depends on your project, your budget, and how energy-efficient you want the finished space. Here’s the honest difference — and Bari will walk you through both at your free consultation.
Traditional Stick Framing
The method most people picture. The skeleton of the building — wall studs, floor and ceiling joists, and roof trusses or rafters — is assembled stick-by-stick, right on your jobsite, from dimensional lumber like the familiar 2×6. It’s time-tested, endlessly flexible for custom shapes and on-site changes, and familiar to every building inspector in the valley.
- Lower up-front material cost
- Maximum design flexibility on site
- Great for straightforward garages & shops
SIP Panels Structural Insulated Panels
A SIP is a sandwich of rigid EPS foam insulation laminated between two sheets of oriented strand board (OSB) — an engineered panel so strong it needs no separate frame. Panels arrive pre-cut for windows, doors, and electrical conduit, and a trained crew erects them fast. The result is a tighter, draft-free, far more energy-efficient building.
- ~3× faster to erect than stick framing
- Integral insulation — solid EPS core, R-3.8 per inch
- Air-tight & energy-smart — often a smaller HVAC
- Low waste — factory-built to your exact design
A SIP build costs a little more for the shell, but because the insulation is already in place and the panels go up so quickly, the overall cost often comes out close to traditional framing — and it pays itself back in lower energy bills. For a simple detached garage, stick framing is often the smart, economical choice; for a finished ADU or living space where comfort and energy bills matter, SIPs usually win. More on why we build with SIPs →
Traditional framing vs. SIP panels at a glance
| Traditional Stick Framing | SIP Panels | |
|---|---|---|
| Up-front cost | Lower | Slightly higher shell |
| Build speed | Standard | ~3× faster to erect |
| Insulation | Added after framing | Built into the panel (R-3.8/in) |
| Energy bills | Standard | Lower — air-tight envelope |
| Overall cost | Baseline | Often similar — less labor |
| Best for | Simple garages & flexibility | Finished ADUs & living space |
One craftsman, start to finish.
No juggling separate contractors, no rotating cast of subs, no finger-pointing. From the first walk of your lot to the final walkthrough, you work with Bari — and the buck stops with him.
We handle the paperwork — here’s where it goes.
We pull and manage your permits start to finish. But if you like to read ahead, these are the offices we work with — and the license you can verify us by.
- Verify our license — Oregon CCB #210412 →Look us up in the state contractor registry anytime.
- City of Eugene — Permit & Information Center →Building permits inside Eugene city limits.
- Lane County — Land Management Division →Permits for unincorporated & rural Lane County.
- City of Springfield — Development & Public Works →Building permits inside Springfield city limits.
Let’s build something worth passing down.
Tell us about your project and Bari will personally reach out — usually within one business day.
Begin Your Project →