The Benson ADU Fresno Guarantee
We put it in writing before we pick up a hammer. That’s the whole point of the Benson ADU Fresno guarantee, and it’s why the first thing you’ll get from us is a written price, in your hands, before any work starts. If the work isn’t done right within a full year, we make it right. That’s not a verbal “trust us” moment, it’s a 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on every project we build in Fresno. You get a written guarantee on every project, and if a covered repair fails, we come back for a free second visit. No fine print games. No chasing a truck that never shows. What we say is what you get, and what you get is in writing.
What’s Covered
- Workmanship on every ADU, home addition, and room addition we build. If our crews didn’t build it correctly, we return and fix it within the 365-day window.
- Written pricing before work begins. You’ll see the full scope and the full price in writing before any crew sets foot on your Fresno property. No verbal estimates that magically grow a few weeks later.
- On-time, professional arrival. Our technicians are background-checked and arrive in uniform, so you always know exactly who’s walking onto your property and when to expect them.
- Clean, respectful job sites. We treat your home like it’s your home. That means a tidy work area, daily cleanup, and no construction debris left behind when the job wraps.
- Material and brand integrity. When we build with Abodu, Cover, Dvele, Mighty Buildings, Boxabl, Plant Prefab, Tuff Shed, or James Hardie cladding, we install those materials to manufacturer spec. You can research every one of those names before you ever sign anything.
- No change-order surprises. The price we write down is the price you pay. If something shifts on our end, you hear about it clearly before any work changes, and you approve it first.
How the Written Price Works
The phrase we hear most often from Fresno homeowners walking into ADU planning is some version of “the contractor told me one number and now it’s higher.” That won’t happen with us, because we don’t do verbal estimates. Every homeowner gets a written price before any work starts. The document includes the scope, the materials, the timeline, and the total cost. If the number changes, you’ll know exactly why and you’ll approve it in writing first. There’s no scope creep billed after the fact. No “well, we discovered this and now you owe us more” call at hour 40. The price you see is the price you plan around.
Here’s what a typical Fresno ADU project looks like from a cost perspective, so you can walk into the conversation already oriented:
| Project Type | Typical Fresno Range |
|---|---|
| Prefab ADU (turnkey, using brands like Abodu, Cover, or Boxabl) | $150,000 – $300,000 |
| Site-built ADU (custom construction from foundation up) | $200,000 – $400,000+ |
| Garage conversion to ADU (already has structure and foundation) | $80,000 – $180,000 |
| Home addition (single room, attached to existing structure) | $70,000 – $150,000 |
| JADU (junior ADU, under 500 sq ft, converted from existing space) | $50,000 – $120,000 |
These ranges reflect Fresno’s current market for ADU and addition work in 2025 and early 2026. Your number will depend on square footage, soil conditions on your lot, whether you need a new electrical panel or service upgrade, and which material path you choose: prefab panels (factory-built sections assembled on-site) versus site-built (framing, sheathing, and finishing done entirely at your property). Neither path is universally better. Prefab tends to be faster and more consistent. Site-built offers more customization. We’ll walk you through both honestly.
Our Satisfaction Promise
If something isn’t right, tell us. You don’t need to be a construction expert to notice that a door sticks, a seam looks off, or a finish doesn’t match what we showed you in the samples. Call the number on your written guarantee, and we’ll schedule a return visit. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means exactly what it sounds like: for a full year after we complete your Fresno ADU or addition, we stand behind the work. If it isn’t done right, we make it right. That’s not a courtesy, it’s a written obligation. Every project carries a written guarantee, and if a covered repair fails, you get a free second visit. No arguing about whether it’s “worth our time.” If it’s covered, we show up. Troy Eastman owns this business and built it on the idea that a guarantee you don’t honor is just a paragraph. Ours gets honored. And when you call Benson ADU Fresno, a live person answers. Not a voicemail loop, not a gatekeeper who takes a message and vanishes. You talk to a human, every time, any day of the year.
Licensed & Insured Backing
Paperwork is the real guarantee behind the promise. Benson ADU Fresno is licensed and insured, which means two very concrete things for your Fresno property. First, licensing means we answer to the state for the quality and legality of our work. Pulling permits, passing inspections, and building to code aren’t optional extras, they’re the baseline of how we operate. Second, insurance protects both of us when the unexpected happens on a job site. Construction is honest work, but it involves heavy materials, sharp tools, and real risk. Being insured and bonded means you’re not left holding the bag if a worker gets injured on your property or something gets damaged during the build. When you meet with us for your free estimate, ask to see the documentation. We’ll show it. You should never sign with any Fresno contractor who won’t let you verify licensing and insurance before work begins. It’s the difference between a guarantee backed by a piece of paper and one backed by a handshake.
What the 365-Day Done Right Promise Actually Covers
Let’s be clear about the calendar math, because “guarantee” is a word that gets thrown around loosely in this industry. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers workmanship on the build itself. That’s the framing, the finish work, the installation of prefab panels, the cladding, the trim, the doors, the windows, and the structural elements we constructed. If any of those fail because of how we built or installed them, and you report it within 365 days of project completion, we return and fix it. Free second visit if a covered repair fails. We don’t hide behind “normal wear and tear” for things that aren’t wear and tear. A door that never hung right from day one is a workmanship issue. A countertop you dropped a cast iron pan on is not. We’ll be honest about which is which, and when it’s covered, we make it right. When it’s not, we’ll tell you what it costs to fix and you decide.
Why the Brand Names Matter to Your Guarantee
Most ADU contractors in Fresno build with whatever lumber yard is cheapest that week, and the homeowner never knows the difference. We build with brands you can look up. Abodu, Cover, Dvele, Mighty Buildings, Boxabl, Plant Prefab, and Tuff Shed are national names with published specs, demonstrated build quality, and their own reputations on the line. When your ADU shell comes from a brand like Cover or Abodu, that manufacturer stands behind the product, and Benson ADU Fresno stands behind the installation. You get two layers of accountability: the factory that built the panels and the local crew that assembled them on your lot. James Hardie cladding is the same story. It’s fiber cement siding with a long track record for standing up to sun, heat, and moisture, which matters in Fresno’s climate. We installed it to spec, and we can prove it. You’re not buying a mystery box, you’re buying named, traceable products installed by a licensed Fresno contractor.
Questions Homeowners Ask Before Signing
What happens if something goes wrong after the build is finished?
You call the number on your written guarantee. A live person answers. We schedule a return visit, diagnose the issue, and if it’s covered under the 365-Day Done Right Promise, we fix it at no cost to you. If a repair we already made fails, the second visit is free too. Call (559) 206-2363 if you’re mid-project with us now and have a question, or if you’re researching and want to hear how this works from a real person.
Will the price change once work starts?
Not without your written approval. Every Fresno homeowner gets a written price before any work begins. If something genuinely outside our control shifts the scope, like discovering a foundation issue that no plan could have predicted, we show you what it is and what it costs, and you decide before we proceed. No change orders slipped into the final invoice. Call (559) 206-2363 and ask us to walk you through a sample written price document. Seeing it before you sign is exactly the point.
Do you pull permits for ADU builds in Fresno?
Yes. Permits are part of the build. An ADU, a JADU, a home addition, or a room addition in Fresno requires city permitting, and building without permits means trouble down the road: fines, forced teardowns, and huge headaches if you ever sell the property. We handle the permit process as part of your project, and the work passes inspection before we call it done. We won’t promise a specific permit turnaround time, because the City of Fresno’s schedule is its own. But we’ll keep you informed at every step.
What’s the difference between a prefab ADU and a site-built ADU?
A prefab ADU means large sections of the structure, called panels, are built in a factory under controlled conditions, shipped to your Fresno lot, and assembled on-site. Think Abodu, Cover, Boxabl, Dvele. A site-built ADU means the entire structure is framed, sheathed, and finished at your property using traditional construction methods. Prefab tends to be faster, often weeks instead of months, and factory precision means tight tolerances and consistent quality. Site-built allows for more custom layout and design choices. Both paths get a written price, a written guarantee, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (559) 206-2363 to talk through which one fits your property.
Written by Troy Eastman, Owner at Benson ADU Fresno, serving Fresno homeowners with ADU construction, home additions, and room additions.
