Failed ADU inspections in Los Angeles cluster around water. Wrong slope on the drain. A shower pan that does not drain. A tie-in that was guessed. Finish work that started before the city signed the rough.
That is why a plumber-founded GC is not a branding gimmick on this work. The pretty room is the last 20%.
What we lock before framing closes
Utility path, waterproofing spec, and the inspection sequence. Walls open once. You do not recut a finished ADU because someone hoped the lateral was fine.
If the lot cannot take the unit you pictured, we will say so on visit one — not at the final.
Written for homeowners in San Fernando Valley. CSLB #1120118.
