Albany ADU Builder

Thinking about an ADU in Albany? A backyard ADU adds rental income, room for family, and lasting property value — and Red Umbrella has been building garages, ADUs, and additions across Linn County since 1969. Albany’s historic Victorian streetscape means additions must respect design-review standards that don’t apply anywhere else in Linn County — we navigate that process routinely.

Building an ADU in Albany

Albany sits 26 mi north of Eugene via I-5. Sits on the Willamette Valley floor with established neighborhoods and city-run permitting, so a project moves on a predictable timeline. Building permits here go through City of Albany — a process we know well — and for an ADU, that shapes how utilities connect and whether a detached cottage or an attached unit fits best.

Locally, Albany is known for Willamette & Calapooia Rivers confluence, 100+ Victorian-era buildings, I-5/US-20 hub, and we tailor every build to fit the lot, the neighborhood, and how you actually live.

ADU Builder in Albany: what we build

We build detached backyard cottages, attached units, and ADUs above or beside a garage — designed, permitted, and built end to end.

• Detached & attached ADUs, 400–900+ sq ft
• Garage-to-ADU conversions (our specialty)
• Permits, utilities & site work handled
• Up to 120% financing — cash-flows as a rental

Why Albany 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 Albany and make the whole path simple.

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