One ADU. One kit. Built for your property.

TOPOvue ADU Kit

A compact ADU shell kit delivered with walls, roof panels, and windows, built around the Thermasteel steel structural insulated panel system and ready to be engineered for your site.

1 day
Shell assembly target with a prepared foundation and crew
3 bases
Slab, pier and beam, or trailer-ready project paths
1 kit
Walls, roof panels, windows, and guided assembly
Engineered for your location
DIY friendly or GC assisted
Grid or off-grid ready cavities
Exterior finish freedom

The kit

A single ADU package, not a catalog.

TOPOvue is focused on one ADU design so the buying, engineering, delivery, and build process can stay direct. The kit ships as the core shell system: wall panels, roof panels, and windows, with step-by-step video instructions for assembly.

Included

  • Thermasteel-based wall system
  • Roof panel package
  • Window package
  • Premade utility cavities
  • Video-led build instructions
  • Engineering path for your property

Finished locally

  • Exterior siding over the wall system
  • Finished roofing over the roof system
  • Foundation, trailer, or pier work
  • Interior finishes and fixtures
  • Power, plumbing, and permitting
  • Decor inside and out
Full exterior view of the TOPOvue ADU in a wooded night setting
Exterior siding and roofing finish over the Thermasteel wall system.

Structural Insulated Panels

Walls and roof panels that do more than frame the shell.

TOPOvue uses Thermasteel steel structural insulated panels for the ADU shell. Light-gauge steel members are bonded with EPS, creating a panel assembly that combines structural framing, insulation, sheathing, and vapor-barrier performance in one system.

Effective R-value R51-R61

Listed for Thermasteel exterior wall and roof panel options.

Panel format 4' x 12'

Factory-made panels sized and engineered around the kit.

Vapor barrier Built in

No separate vapor barrier layer is required by the panel system.

Thermasteel exterior wall panel profile
Exterior wall panel 5.5 or 7.5 inches thick, used for the TOPOvue wall shell.
Thermasteel roof panel profile
Roof panel Load-bearing roof panel option for the ADU enclosure.

High insulation value

The wall and roof panels are designed to reduce heat transfer and support efficient heating and cooling.

Thermally broken steel

Steel members are arranged to limit thermal bridging while keeping the panel strong.

Fire and mold resistant

Thermasteel lists the panels as smoke and fire resistant, mold resistant, and non-combustible.

Ready for finishes

Siding and roofing install over the panel system, leaving interior and exterior style choices open.

Site options

Set it where the property makes sense.

The same ADU kit can be planned for a slab foundation, a pier and beam foundation, or a trailer platform. Engineering and permitting requirements vary by location, so the quote process starts with your property details.

01

Slab foundation

A straightforward permanent installation for prepared residential sites.

02

Pier and beam

A flexible path for slope, drainage, crawlspace, or lighter site disturbance.

03

Trailer platform

A mobile-ready route when the project is designed around a trailer base.

Build sequence

From delivery to enclosed shell.

The kit is made for owners who want a direct build path: do it yourself with the provided video instructions, or hire a basic general contractor to manage the site, utilities, and finish trades.

01

Confirm engineering

Share the property location and project path so the kit can be engineered for the site.

02

Prepare the base

Build the slab, pier and beam foundation, or trailer platform before kit delivery.

03

Set wall panels

Use the video guide to position, align, and fasten the wall system.

04

Install roof and windows

Enclose the shell with roof panels and the supplied window package.

05

Add siding and roofing

Install the exterior siding and finished roofing over the kit system.

06

Finish the interior

Run utilities, choose your finishes, and build the space for your use case.

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Permit-ready plans

Permit-ready plans built for your location.

Permit requirements vary by location, but we make the process easier. Each package includes engineering for your specific site, along with CAD drawings, elevations, renderings, and 3D model files to help communicate the project clearly from quote to build.

Property quote

Tell us where the ADU is going.

Send the property location, intended base, and how you want to use the kit. TOPOvue will follow up with quote details and engineering next steps.