Deck Design

We thrive on a wide mix of clients – adapting and developing design custom solutions to suit each client’s requirements.

Deck design

A deck design is the first step in adding beautiful and functional outdoor space to your home. Whether it is part of a complete landscape plan, home remodel, or new building project, the right deck design will add value and years of enjoyment to a home.

Mike is a Chinese homeowner who lives in San Leandro, he always wanted to have a deck extended out from his bedroom and connected with the backyard . He wanted to drink and enjoy the sunset from the deck.

When he fist came to us, of course he wanted to communicated his idea with someone who can both speak Chinese and English , would be easier for him during the project following up . After he reached out us on Thumbtack , mason called him back in 30mins, talked about how he wanted his deck to look like , he wanted to make the deck safe and stylish, functions beautiful from dusk to dawn. So mason suggest the deck lighting.  They had the agreement on the details.
It was supposed to be an easy and quick project, after just one free consultation, mike decided to sign up with Cecilia home .
Within 15 days , we send back the draft drawings to mike to confirm the design . He was happy with the drawings , just little bit concern about the lighting system . Mason helped with explaining how these lights gonna work out and it would be Eco-lighting. The rest was just easy and simple during the whole project. We helped with the Permit assistance as well, we have our project manager go over the counter to submit the permit application.

So just like said the project was easy and simple , with our professional permit assistance and perfect designs , we got the city’s permission in one week with just one submission .

Frequently Asked Questions

If you’ve got that space, you’re off to a good start. But there are a number of other property size requirements, as well. United Dwelling focuses on detached ADUs, but it’s worth noting an ADU that’s attached to an existing home can only be 50% of the size of the main unit

For example, if a home is 2000 square feet, the attached ADU can max out at 1000 square feet.

On the other hand, a detached ADU can be up to 1200 square feet, no matter the size of the main building.

Generally speaking, an ADU has to be less than 16 feet tall. And if your ADU is below that 16 foot height and is under 750 square feet, its building permits can’t be blocked.

If you’re building an ADU within a home or existing building, the ADU can max out at the maximum height of the existing structure.

There are also requirements for minimum interior space and how it breaks down — unfortunately, if you were planning on building one giant bathroom in your ADU, you’re going to have to adjust your plans. The living room/bedroom needs to be at least 70 square feet.

The kitchen (along with the hallways and closet) must measure in at 50 square feet.The bathroom must be at least 30 square feet and contain a toilet, sink, and a shower stall or tub.

The size of your ADU is important, but just as crucial are the materials you use to build it. There are critical standards to ensure that granny flats represent high quality housing options. 

There are any number of exterior cladding options, but a few are against regulations. Builders may not use single piece composite, laminates, or interlocked metal sheathing. As for the roof, it can’t be made of wooden shingles. It must also have a minimum of a 2:12 pitch for greater than 50 percent of the roof area. 

Windows, meanwhile, must be at least double-pane glass and labelled for building use, and they can’t have exterior trim.

Thanks to AB 68, homeowners that turn their garages into ADUs (or knock the garage down to build an ADU from scratch) no longer have to replace the lost parking spaces.

Additionally, there is now no parking spot requirement at all for units built within half a mile from public transportation. Around LA, it’s rare that some place isn’t within a half mile of some kind of public transport.

You also don’t need a parking spot if you’re in a historic district.

According to California granny flat law, owners of single-family homes can now build both a regular detached ADU as well as a smaller unit that’s known as a Junior ADU.

A Junior ADU is a smaller ADU that is part of an existing main building; it can extend the building up to 150 square ft. feet beyond the original footprint of the house. In many cases, a junior ADU is a remodeled extra large bedroom or garage that includes its own bathroom and some kitchen appliances.

If you own a multi-family home, you can build two full-size ADUs on the property (provided you have the space for it, of course).

The Cecilia Workflow

At Cecilia Homes we do things differently, and it is our people that make the difference.

Get quote and sign contract

Contact us and get a detailed quote, and we will respond to your questions promptly. Sign a smooth contract and start your design

Site visit and measurement of data

We will arrange professional designers and surveyors to visit your home to determine the preliminary design and measure the data of your home

Begin design and ongoing follow-up

Start architectural design, structural design and mep design with your ideas, and meet with you in stages to discuss

Submit the application

Complete all the design and submit the application to city for you to ensure everything goes smoothly

Revision of comments from city

Don’t worry, we will revise all review comments from CITY and resubmit them.

The Cecilia Workflow

At Cecilia Homes we do things differently, and it is our people that make the difference.

Get quote and sign contract

Contact us and get a detailed quote, and we will respond to your questions promptly. Sign a smooth contract and start your design

Site visit and measurement of data

We will arrange professional designers and surveyors to visit your home to determine the preliminary design and measure the data of your home

Begin design and ongoing follow-up

Start architectural design, structural design and mep design with your ideas, and meet with you in stages to discuss

Submit the application

Complete all the design and submit the application to city for you to ensure everything goes smoothly

Revision of comments from city

Don’t worry, we will revise all review comments from CITY and resubmit them.

get a Free model and drawing?

Please contact us for a set of free design models and drawings of Cecilia to give you inspiration and reference for your design

get a Free model and drawing?

Please contact us for a set of free design models and drawings of Cecilia to give you inspiration and reference for your design