We’ve been following the journey of Cover, a Los Angeles-based prefab home builder, almost since their inception a decade ago. Their goal has always been ambitious: to rethink how homes are built by combining precision engineering, factory production, and modern design.
source.image: Kirsten Dirksen
Over the years, we’ve watched them refine their approach, focusing first on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that could be quickly and efficiently added to backyards.
source.image: Kirsten Dirksen
In the wake of recent fires that destroyed thousands of homes across Los Angeles, Cover is shifting gears. For the first time, they are offering single-family homes to help the city rebuild. Their system, which uses factory-built panels designed to fit together like life-sized blocks, allows them to construct homes faster than traditional methods while maintaining high standards for safety and durability.
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What used to take them 120 days to install now takes just three weeks—a dramatic reduction in build time that could make a significant difference in getting people back into homes quickly.
The fires have tested the resilience of their designs in real-world conditions. We returned to visit Chris Buchanan, whose family added a Cover ADU for his mother-in-law—a build we filmed a few years ago. The structure survived the fire unscathed, and Buchanan shared how the experience reinforced his faith in Cover’s approach to housing
