Design · Permit · Build
ADU Builder in Del Mar, CA
Nucave is a licensed ADU builder serving Del Mar. One team designs, permits and builds your ADU, start to finish.
- Licensed CA contractor, CSLB #1013360
- Design, permits and construction under one roof
- Based in Vista, in business since 2016
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Built near Del Mar
Nucave ADUs near Del Mar
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Building in Del Mar
What we handle for your Del Mar ADU
Every city plays by different rules. These are the ones that shape an ADU here.
Coastal development permit
Most new ADUs in Del Mar need an administrative coastal development permit. It is decided without a hearing, but neighbors are notified, so a complete, clean application matters.
Built to Del Mar's design standards
Del Mar has no design review for ADUs, but it has clear standards: no rooftop decks, and an ADU within 20 feet of the main home has to match its style and materials.
Size and site limits
ADUs go up to 850 sq ft, or 1,000 sq ft with two or more bedrooms. Bluff and canyon lots carry a 14-foot height cap, and protected Torrey Pines stay untouched. We check all of it before design.
How it works
One team from lot check to keys
No handoffs between a designer, an expediter and a contractor. We own every step.
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Lot check
We review your parcel against Del Mar rules: size, setbacks, utilities and any coastal or fire overlays.
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Design and engineering
Floor plan, elevations, structural and Title 24, designed around how you will use the unit.
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Del Mar permits
We submit to the City of Del Mar, answer every correction and keep your permit moving.
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Build to keys
One crew, one point of contact, through final inspection and move-in.
Client reviews
What ADU clients say about Nucave
“Love my new ADU, every detail's exquisite, and I was shocked at how quickly it was done. Vaulted ceilings with skylights make mornings magical. Ryan and his team are absolutely amazing: efficient, attentive, meticulous. If you want a luxury ADU, not a prefab paper-thin build, it's quality.”
“Major props to the guys at Nucave for transforming our unfinished garage into a complete masterpiece of an ADU that our mom can now live in. They kept us in the loop about every update and had the place move-in ready the same week she made her drive.”
“Nucave was a lifesaver after another contractor was fired. The workmanship was exceptional, the price was competitive, and the materials were top of the line. They had my back in every way.”
Del Mar ADU questions
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