Home additions, ADUs and rebuilds across North County San Diego.
Tell us about your project and we will name the permit office for your address and set up a site visit.
Services
Eight kinds of residential building work, each with plain answers on cost ranges, permits and timelines.
Home additions and room additions
Added bedrooms, bathrooms, family rooms and second stories, built to the permit set.
ADU construction (backyard units and garage conversions)
Detached, attached and garage-conversion accessory dwelling units, built to current state rules.
Whole-home renovation
Kitchens, baths, floors and layout changes planned as one job with one schedule.
Fire damage reconstruction
Rebuilding a fire-damaged home to current code, working with your insurance claim.
Water damage reconstruction
Rebuilding floors, walls and ceilings after a leak or flood, once the structure is dry.
Structural repair
Framing, beams, floors and rot repair, plus work around foundations, built to engineer's details.
Permits and plans
Which office permits your project, what plans it needs, and how we coordinate the paperwork.
General contractor
One licensed contractor to schedule, build and inspect a residential project from start to finish.
Areas we serve
Twenty-two North County places, each with the permit office, housing era and local rules that apply there.
Carlsbad
Additions, ADUs and rebuilds in Carlsbad, with city permits and a coastal-zone check.
Escondido
Home additions, ADUs and fire or water rebuilds for Escondido's older housing stock.
Encinitas
Additions, ADUs and whole-home work in Encinitas, with coastal and design-review checks.
Del Mar
Careful additions and rebuilds in Del Mar, where design review and the coastal zone shape every project.
Oceanside
Additions, ADUs and reconstruction in Oceanside, from coastal bungalows to inland tract homes.
Carmel Valley
Room additions and renovations in Carmel Valley's newer, HOA-governed neighborhoods.
Leucadia
Additions and rebuilds for Leucadia's small coastal lots along Highway 101.
Rancho Santa Fe
Additions and rebuilds in Rancho Santa Fe, where County permits and the Association's Art Jury both apply.
Cardiff
Additions and renovations for Cardiff-by-the-Sea's small lots near the lagoon and the coast.
Olivenhain
Additions, ADUs and rebuilds on Olivenhain's larger semi-rural lots.
Fallbrook
Additions, ADUs and fire or water rebuilds in Fallbrook's unincorporated rural neighborhoods.
Fairbanks Ranch
Additions and rebuilds in Fairbanks Ranch, with association design review on top of County permits.
Rancho Bernardo
Additions, renovations and fire or water rebuilds for Rancho Bernardo homes west of I-15.
Solana Beach
Additions and rebuilds in Solana Beach, one of the oldest housing stocks in North County.
Vista
Additions, ADUs and rebuilds for Vista's older neighborhoods, from the city core to the east side.
La Costa
Additions and ADUs in La Costa, a master-planned part of Carlsbad with HOA and city review.
4S Ranch
Additions and ADUs in 4S Ranch's newer neighborhoods, under County rules and HOA approval.
Rancho Penasquitos
Additions and renovations for Rancho Penasquitos' 1960s to 1980s family homes.
San Marcos
Additions, ADUs and rebuilds in San Marcos, from older tracts to newer hillside neighborhoods.
San Elijo Hills
Additions and ADUs in San Elijo Hills, a master-planned part of San Marcos with HOA review.
Bonsall
Additions, guest houses and fire rebuilds on Bonsall's rural lots.
North County San Diego
What to expect for building and rebuilding across North County: which office permits what.
Common questions
Are you licensed?
Yes. I Build Strong Homes holds California contractor license #1020290. You can look the record up on the Contractors State License Board website to see its status and classifications.
Is this a different company from I Build Strong Homes?
No. This site is part of the same licensed business, same phone number, same license, focused on construction and rebuild work.
How fast do you respond?
We usually respond within 1-2 hours, same-week availability and flexibility. Hours: call to check.
What does a project cost?
It depends on size and scope. Each service page shows published price ranges with their sources. Your price comes from a written quote after a site visit.
Do I need a permit?
Additions, ADUs, structural work and most rebuilds do. The permit office depends on the address; each area page names it.