A2M Contractors

A2M CONTRACTORS

General Contractor & Licensed Roofer

B & C 39 License #952120

Guest House and ADU ABOVE EXISTING GARAGE

Alcala Knolls DR, 92111

Started 6-1-2026 Updated 8-7-2026 (RM)

Full foundation prep completed with installed rebar and formwork. Plumbing risers positioned at strategic locations for vertical connections.

Rebar grid installed over vapor barrier in a prepared foundation slab. Form boards and riser pipes are in place for inspection before pour.
Full foundation prep completed with installed rebar and formwork. Plumbing risers positioned at strategic locations for vertical connections.

Foundation trenching is underway with visible plumbing rough-ins and framing boards outlining the slab layout for a new home addition.

Foundation trenching is underway with visible plumbing rough-ins and framing boards outlining the slab layout for a new home addition.
Rear view shows full trenching, perimeter boards, and vertical pipes set in preparation for concrete slab pour on a residential addition.

Foundation prep captures excavation, demolition, and foundation layout with visible formwork preparation and trenching. The images show structural integration with framing elements in an active residential addition.

Freshly excavated foundation pit with full perimeter formwork staged for concrete pour and string lines in place for layout.
Construction site showing new foundation layout and partial wall framing in progress, with dirt piles and framing materials staged.


Wide view of full foundation prep, edge trenches, and formwork aligning with structural plywood and framed walls in background.
Rear elevation showing structural wall removed and new formwork installed for extended concrete footing under crawl space.

EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS 

showing new wood framing, structural sheathing, temporary bracing, and upper-level wall installation for the guest house conversion and addition.

Two-story guest house framing with plywood sheathing
Worker installing upper guest quarters wall framing
Two-story addition framing above open lower level
Guest house side framing and structural bracing
Framed guest house addition above contractor banner

Interior construction progress

showing framed rooms, hallway walls, structural floor joists, plywood sheathing, and temporary bracing within the guest house addition.

Electrical and Interior Rough-In Progress

Interior construction progress showing electrical wiring, outlet boxes, ceiling fixtures, plumbing lines, framed partitions, and exposed roof trusses throughout the guest quarters.

Long framed hallway showing electrical wiring,
electrical boxes, routed wiring, exposed roof framing
electrical boxes, and wiring routed through the wall studs
exposed roof trusses with electrical wiring, outlet boxes

Plumbing and Electrical Rough-In Progress

Interior construction progress showing drain and supply piping, insulated utility lines, electrical wiring, recessed-light housings, and framed partition walls throughout the guest quarters.

lack drain and vent piping, water-supply lines, electrical wiring
Framed utility wall containing multiple drain, vent
plumbing and insulated mechanical lines
lumbing and insulated utility lines, electrical wiring, outlet boxes

Window Installation and Interior Framing

Interior construction progress showing installed windows, exposed structural framing, engineered floor joists, framed openings, and building components prepared for installation.

Windows awaiting installation
Framed wall windows
nstalled sliding window, exposed roof trusses

Exterior Stucco and Balcony Construction

Exterior construction progress showing installed windows, upper-level balcony framing, temporary railings, structural supports, and stucco application on the guest house addition.

Exterior Stucco Lath Preparation

Exterior progress showing weather-resistant backing, metal stucco lath, scaffolding, installed windows, and balcony framing across the two-story guest house addition.

Stucco lath scaffoldingv
stucco lath installed around upper and lower windows
scaffolded guest house exterior prepared for stucco

Exterior Sheathing and Window Progress

Exterior construction progress showing plywood wall sheathing, framed window openings, installed upper-level windows, roof eaves, and the unfinished lower-level entrance.

structural plywood sheathing, open upper window openings
construction fence showing plywood wall sheathing, two framed upper-level windows
upper-level sliding windows
upper-story windows, a roof vent, structural plywood sheathing

Exterior Stair and Stucco Progress

The guest quarters addition continues with upper-level stair construction, exterior stucco application, installed windows, doors, landings, and wood guardrails.

Wood staircase with newly installed guardrails
exterior staircase, wood railings, upper landing
wood stair railing and upper landing

Exterior Stucco Finish Progress

Exterior construction progress showing scaffold-supported stucco application, gray base coating, white finish preparation, and the completed exterior color.

tucco base coating across the two-story guest house
textured stucco, installed upper windows, roof ventilation
tucco base coat, upper-level windows, roof vent, scaffold platforms
Construction workers apply the exterior stucco finish while windows
stucco finish, white roof trim, upper-level windows, wall vent
two-story guest house exterior with white trim, installed windows

Upper-Level Room Finish Progress

Upper-level interior progress showing completed drywall, white-painted walls and ceilings, installed windows, framed closet openings, and unfinished subflooring.

Upper-level room with completed white drywall and paint, a framed closet opening
liding window, recessed closet area, unfinished flooring, and ceiling fixture
a large sliding window, closet opening, electrical outlet locations, unfinished subfloor

Upper-Level Guest Room Tile Installation

Finished Upper-Level Rooms and Tile Flooring

Upper-level interior progress showing glossy large-format tile flooring, painted walls, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, windows, closets, and completed baseboards.

upper-level room with glossy large-format tile flooring, white baseboards, recessed lights
guest room showing reflective tile flooring, recessed lighting, a ceiling fan
installed glossy tile flooring, ceiling fan, smoke alarm, sliding window
eflective tile flooring, installed ceiling fan, smoke alarm, sliding window
wo sliding windows, glossy tile flooring, finished white walls, smoke alarm
two windows, reflective tile flooring
polished tile flooring, sliding window
two sliding windows, glossy tile flooring

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installed large-format tile flooring, painted walls, a sliding window

Bathroom and Shower Preparation

unfinished bathroom doorway showing painted walls, a raised shower
hower enclosure with joint-treated backer panels, a small window opening
bathroom showing painted side walls, shower wall preparation
Bathroom construction view showing the raised shower base, prepared wall panels

Shower Tile Installation Progress

Bathroom progress showing large-format shower wall tile, pebble-mosaic storage niches, a horizontal window, and preparation of the shower floor for final finishing.

Large-format shower tile with pebble niches
Tiled shower enclosure awaiting final fixtures
shower featuring large-format wall tile, a pebble-mosaic floor and matching niches

Walk-In Shower and Bathroom Finish Progress

Bathroom finish progress showing large-format shower wall tile, advance through final tile work with decorative pebble accents, recessed storage niches, horizontal windows, and prepared plumbing locations.

Walk-in shower with pebble niche and floor
Windowed shower with twin pebble niches

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Pebble-floor shower with tiled walls
Bathroom vanity beside tiled walk-in shower

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Windowed shower with pebble floor and niches
Tiled bathroom leading to pebble shower

Bathroom Vanity, Sink, and Fixture Progress

Bathroom finish progress showing white vanity cabinets, integrated sink countertops, mirrored wall cabinets, lighting, ventilation, and coordinated walk-in shower tile.

Vanity cabinet beside pebble-tile shower
Vanity cabinet facing twin-niche shower
Sink vanity and mirrored cabinet installation
White vanity with mirrored wall cabinet
Installed vanity cabinet and three-panel mirror
Vanity overlooking twin-niche pebble shower
Vanity mirror with four-light fixture
Bathroom vanity lighting and shower finishes

Kitchen Cabinet Installation Progress

Kitchen construction progress showing the transition from cabinet staging to active installation of wood-finish base cabinets throughout the guest house kitchen.

Worker installing kitchen base cabinets

Interior Hallway Finish Progress

Interior hallway progress showing painted drywall, large-format tile flooring, recessed lighting, finished door openings, and electrical-panel installation.

Tiled hallway with ceiling access panel
Hallway with doors and recessed lights
Completed hallway with tile and room doors

Interior Utility Room Finish Progress

Interior progress showing the guest house utility area with large-format tile flooring, painted walls, window installation, electrical connections, and final storage cabinetry.

Tiled utility room with painted walls
Utility room connections and tile flooring
Finished utility room with storage cabinet

Interior Drywall, Paint, and Tile Progress

Interior progress showing finished drywall, white wall and ceiling paint, recessed-light openings, architectural archways, and large-format tile flooring.

Interior view through a finished architectural archway
ompleted drywall and white paint, multiple recessed-light openings
Open interior layout showing painted drywall, a finished archway
Interior room after installation of glossy large-format floor
eflective tile flooring, white painted walls, an architectural archway
olished tile flooring, white walls, installed recessed lighting
kitchen area with glossy tile flooring, painted walls, windows, an exterior door

Exterior Stair and Stucco Progress

The guest quarters addition continues with upper-level stair construction, exterior stucco application, installed windows, doors, landings, and wood guardrails.

Exterior staircase leading to the upper-level entrance
e newly framed plywood staircase beside metal stucco lath
unfinished exterior wood staircase running along the lath-covered guest house

Exterior Sheathing and Window Progress

preparation inside the guest house conversion and ADU

 areas with finished drywall, arched openings, hallway access, recessed lighting locations, and unfinished floor surfaces.

ADU arched room opening
ADU living room drywall
ADU interior drywall progress
ADU bedroom window drywall
ADU hallway drywall wiring

Bathroom construction progress

Interior ADU bathroom construction view through the doorway showing finished drywall, shower surround backer board, rough plumbing, electrical openings, and unfinished sub-floor.

ADU bathroom shower prep.
ADU shower backer board.
ADU bathroom rough plumbing.

INTERIOR ROOM PROGRESS 

smooth finished drywall, installed windows, closet framing, electrical openings, and subfloor preparation.

ADU bedroom drywall
ADU room window
ADU drywall windows

Project: Guest house conversion, 260 sq ft addition, 228 sq ft guest quarters addition, 921 sq ft ADU above existing garage, and 112 sq ft.

ADU wall framing above the existing garage shows window openings and structural lumber for a 921 sq ft residential guest quarters addition.

ADU wall framing above the existing garage shows window openings and structural lumber.

Garage-Top ADU Balcony Construction Progress

Second-story ADU balcony framing shows the new guardrail layout and elevated outdoor living space for the garage-top unit. 

Framed ADU balcony with neighborhood view.
Wood balcony railing framing for garage ADU.
ADU balcony framing with scaffold access.

Second-Story ADU Framing Above Existing Garage

ADU framing shows wall construction progressing above the existing garage structure. The bracing, posts, and sheathing help document the early structural phase of the residential addition.

Side view of second-story ADU framing.
Front view of ADU framing above garage.
Framed upper-level ADU over existing garage

Guest House Remodel Framing and Room Layout

Interior rough framing shows the guest house conversion layout with ceiling joists, wall framing, and temporary bracing in progress. The image documents the developing hallway and room divisions before insulation, drywall, and finish carpentry.

Interior guest house hallway framing and ceiling joists.
Plywood sheathing inside framed guest quarters room.
Arched opening framing between remodeled living spaces.
Open plan framing for guest quarters remodel.
ADU window framing with rough electrical wiring.

Framed Walls with Residential Electrical Wiring

Framed ADU hallway shows organized rough-in work with electrical boxes, wiring, and ceiling framing ready for the next construction phase.

ADU hallway framing with rough electrical wiring.
Guest quarters wall with electrical rough-in.
Framed ADU hallway with electrical rough-in.

Mechanical and Utility Rough-In for ADU Interior

aDU interior framing shows mechanical rough-in, ceiling electrical boxes, and window placement progressing inside the new residential living area. 

ADU room with mechanical and electrical rough-in.
ADU wall framing with utility rough-in.
Open ADU room framing with electrical boxes.

ADU Utility Framing with Plumbing and Wiring

Interior wall framing shows drain lines, supply routing, and electrical rough-in being installed for the upper-level ADU layout. 

ADU bathroom framing with plumbing rough-in.
ADU wall framing with plumbing and wiring.
Window wall framing shows plumbing and electrical rough-in around the new ADU living space.

ADU and Guest Quarters Vinyl Window Work

Multiple vinyl windows are installed along the framed wall, showing progress on the residential guest quarters remodel.

Staged vinyl windows inside guest quarters shell.
Vinyl window units staged inside framed ADU.
Vinyl window installed in framed guest quarters.
Vinyl windows installed along framed wall.
ADU vinyl window with rough electrical framing.

Plywood Sheathing Before Vinyl Window Installation

exterior sheathing shows the upper-level ADU taking shape above the existing garage, with framed window openings ready for the next installation phase.

Exterior ADU sheathing with framed window openings.
Side ADU sheathing with window openings.
ADU roofline sheathing with upper window openings.

Exterior Vinyl Windows Installed on ADU Addition

newly installed vinyl windows on the upper-level ADU above the existing garage. The plywood sheathing and open garage bay show the project moving toward exterior finishing.

Garage ADU exterior with new vinyl windows.
Vinyl windows beside framed ADU balcony.
Rear ADU elevation with vinyl windows.

Exterior Lath, Balcony Framing, and Vinyl Windows

vinyl windows installed below and above the framed balcony structure, with exterior lath prepared for stucco work. The balcony framing adds outdoor living space to the ADU and guest quarters addition.

Garage ADU with vinyl windows and exterior lath.
ADU balcony framing with vinyl windows.
ADU balcony stairway framing with vinyl windows.

Wood Stair Access for Upper-Level ADU

Exterior stairway framing shows new wood steps providing access to the upper-level ADU. The wall lath, scaffolding, and stair framing show progress toward completing the balcony and exterior access system.

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