Custom Garage Builder in Waterloo, Oregon

Thinking about a custom garage in Waterloo? 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 Linn County since 1969. Waterloo sits directly on the South Santiam River, so flood-zone status is the first question we ask before designing any structure — and we know how to read the FEMA panels for this stretch.

Building a custom garage in Waterloo

Waterloo sits 50 mi northeast of Eugene via I-5 & US-20. Follows a river corridor, so floodplain mapping and riparian setbacks are real factors we plan around from day one. Building permits here go through City of Waterloo — 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, Waterloo is known for Waterloo County Park on the South Santiam River, disc golf and river camping, and we tailor every build to fit the lot, the neighborhood, and how you actually live.

Custom Garage in Waterloo: 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo and make the whole path simple.

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