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American Construction and Roofing LLC
4.3(
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Serving Allentown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1970

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The original quote from the insurance company adjustor was only for about half, maybe 2/3 of the roof.  John felt that would compromise the integrity of the repair if the entire roof was not replaced.  He went to bat for me with the insurance company and got approval for the entire roof.
When the time came to choose the color for the roof I asked my neighbor (I live in half a double) for his thoughts so we could match.  I even asked him to consider using John for his roof, but he had fallen into the trap of those "storm chasers" who hit town just after the hail storm happened.  And he couldn't back out, because he had already put money down.  (The moral of that story is stick to a local contractor, someone who will be there if you have questions or concerns after the fact!!)
Anyway, we agreed on a color and it turned out to be close enough.  The products John used seemed to me to be more eye-appealing than my neighbor's, but that is just a personal opinion.  The final product turned out great.  My back roof (that little piece over your back porch) - John even put shingles on that.  I assumed that was a normal thing until I looked out the rear upstairs window and noticed that my neighbor's contractor only put down a piece of tarpaper.  Yuck.  That doesn't match well at all, but nothing I can do about it. 
John and his crew are a class act.  They showed up on time (as I was leaving for work) and as I recall the roof was pretty much (if not all) done the same day.  They had a subcontractor come in another day to replace the gutters but John, Jr stayed all day to supervise and instruct on a particular placement of a gutter that we had agreed on.
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Master Garage Door Services
4.5(
259
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Serving Allentown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jimmy's team is the best, they have the most reasonable price and they get the job done very quickly and the new door looks very nice. Definitely will hire again if get any other garage door project to perform."
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Eastwood carpentry and painting
5.0(
16
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Serving Allentown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent, highly recommend. Responsive and priced right I will be using for all contracting needs. Eastwood finished my basement including the design. Work included flooring, doors, building a bathroom, storage, electrical, and a custom bar. They also built a sauna! Great team, priced right and very responsive. What else could you ask for in a contractor?"
Door build out
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+40

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Central Lending Svc Inc dba Credit Central
4.8(
72
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Serving Allentown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Emergency services offered

"See above.  Other than being misled by the offer, ie-not realizing that the reason for the appraisal was to obtain a mortgage only, I have no way to rate this service.  Please note, we did not use this service and have nothing negative or positive to say about this company.  Angie's List ought to have an Overall Rating for NA, like they do for the specifics.










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Covered Bridge Homes
5.0(
6
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Serving Allentown, PA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Tate Construction and Home Renovation LLC offers many services, some being kitchens, bathrooms, whole home remodels, decks, additions, roofs, windows/doors, porches, basements, siding, flooring, and more. We pride ourselves on high quality work for honest and excellent prices. We go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction. Our work ethic is extremely high and we work hard to see that customers smile when the job is completed. Tate Construction and Home Renovation LLC is owner operated.

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Construction Services
5.0(
5
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Serving Allentown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This company did a great job with remodeling our existing basement. We hired them to build a 1200 square-foot finished basement with a full bath, entertainment center and a full bar area. The crew was neat, clean and courteous every time we spoke with them or came in contact with them. They had to cut the concrete floor and install underground piping for the bathroom in the bar area and also they installed an underground and ejector pit for the full bathroom that we had installed. We couldn't be happier with the work, skill level and the finished product which is simply amazing. It's our new favorite spot in the home and we now spend most of our time there. Construction services LLC is by far the best contractor in Lehigh Valley are finishing basements"
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+210

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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CM Contracting
4.6(
41
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Serving Allentown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We used Angie’s list to find a contractor to work on our main floor and second floor bathroom (and some other minor work). After several contractors visited our home and told us that they could not convert our main floor bathroom to a full (or quoted an excessive price for the work), we ultimately called CM Contracting after reviewing their ratings on Angie’s list and other sites. In our initial phone consultation, both the head contractor (Chris) and his son (Tyler, also a licensed contractor) were professional, prompt and timely with scheduling a visit. Within 48 hours, Chris and Tyler arrived to the home, accessed both bathrooms and discussed the scope of work required. Unlike other contractors who came up with a number on the spot, CM Contracting said they would research our building plans and get back to us with a number. After a week, we were contacted with a quote and request for a followup meeting. After meeting face to face to discuss the price, we agreed upon the work and a start date, and they acquired all permits needed for the scope of work. At the beginning of work, Tyler took incredible steps to ensure dust and debris would be clear from the main floor by taping paper down on the wood floors and vacuuming/sweeping at the end of the work day. Chris was in constant communication throughout the construction, regularly contacting us to give updates and discuss any minor change in the scope of work. He also did a great job managing his subcontractors, which resulted in a timely completion of the work. His electrician Ken did incredible work with wiring the bathroom and fans in the bedrooms. His plumber Don also did an incredible job removing a non-functioning water softener, plumbed two bathrooms, and installed additional control valves. Most importantly, everyone involved warrantied their work, which is a huge financial relief when choosing a contractor for your home. Overall, we were happy with the daily interactions we had with CM Contracting and their subcontractors and we are very happy with our experience."
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+147

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Northeastern Roof Restoration
4.4(
23
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Serving Allentown, PA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"End of the second week and what appears to be a small job and only a third to a quarter is done. Granted, we have had some rain along the way, but last two days have been sunny and warm and they never showed up or bothered to call to inform me as to what their plans were."
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Recommended by86%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Allentown, PA

A bomb shelter is an abode built to withstand disaster. Bomb shelters may refer to a space or bunker that can protect inhabitants through a hypothetical nuclear attack, apocalypse, or any other massive crisis. People usually build bomb shelters underground and stock them to live there a few days to a month at a time. Doomsday bunkers accommodate long-term living rather than just through a short crisis.

Builders construct bomb shelters with reinforced steel, box culvert, concrete, or other durable materials (but many professionals do not recommend shipping containers, as they’re not designed to live underground. If building underground, you’ll first have to excavate land before building the actual structure. You’ll have to implement air and water filtration systems, septic systems, and power supply.

It takes a lot of experience to safely and legally construct a bomb shelter, not to mention make sure it’s fit to live in for extended periods of time. It’s best to talk to a residential structural engineer near you for proper guidance.

The current standard filtration systems require filtering both air and water. For air, you’ll want an NBC filter system, which both domestic and international producers make. NBC stands for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical, which filters out all three. If you’re only building your shelter for natural disasters, chemical attacks, and biological attacks, you may opt for the less expensive HEPA filter system. 

Water filtration requires the same level of care. You’ll likely want to have a large water storage capacity to survive short-term disasters. For long-term living, you’ll want to have a water filtration system.

Rising S bunker prices depend on the size, ranging anywhere from $20,000 to $9 million. Their least expensive model is 96 square feet while their most expensive model has a gym, swimming pool, hot tub, and bowling alley.

  • Mini: $45,500

  • Standard Bomb Shelter: $67,500–$109,500

  • Silver Leaf: $140,000–$182,500

  • Admiral: $180,000–$500,000

  • Xtreme: $450,000–$780,000

  • Xtreme Bunker Complex: $840,000–$1,830,000

  • Luxury Series: $3,800,000–$9,600,000

You almost always need a permit to build a bunker on land with any type of public utilities running through it. You’ll want to check with your local building code enforcement agency to see if this is the case for your area. 

Because you’re building a structural component that often requires electricity, water, and sewage services, you’ll need to apply for permits to attach these utilities to your new property. However, off-grid-only units in rural areas may not need all or any of the permitting you’d normally find in more urban settings.

To survive a nuclear blast, you’ll need to have your bunker at least three feet underground. However, it’s usually advisable to put it further underground. To survive a close strike, you’ll want to have the bunker at least 10 feet down and with five-foot thick reinforced concrete. However, knowing exactly how deep to build depends on the size of the blast you’re trying to avoid. Most bunkers don’t need to be more than 5 feet below the ground. 

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