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Long Fence
3.88(
226
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In business since 1945

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Initial rep was great and informative. Felt comfortable with initial sale. Hardly had any contact from customer service except for the payments. There were several delays that we were not informed about unless we called to ask. Took 7 months before they showed up to begin project. Only 1 person was sent to build steps. Took a week. Hard worked, hardly took a break. Had to call again to see when they would come to pour patio. Never knew when they were coming, they just showed up. Hardly spoke with the homeowners. Inspection paperwork was just left on porch. Additional paperwork that is "required by the County" had to be completed by homeowner and taken to Court house to be notarized and filed and also provide a copy back to Long Fence. Time sensitive materials which added to homeowners to-do list. Gave this contract to LF on the surface of their history and appearance of a 'good local company' but should have stayed with original contactors in VA. Puddle of water forms when it rains"
Recommended by70%of homeowners
2 Guys & a Pick Up Truck & Junk Removal /Hauling
4.00(
6
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In business since 2009

Emergency services offered

I am a FULL SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL mover based in Fort Washington Maryland near Alexandria, Virginia. 11 years driving truck experience, trained mover, professional, honest, with integrity, and a courteous to all men ,women and children, funny light hearted attitude -- all of these have earned my service a sparkling reputation with my past and current Washington DC Craigslist customers. 50% of my business is repeats and referrals. I offer flat and hourly rates, depending on the job you want to hire my service for -- call me for a free quote anytime. I can accommodate almost any size move Think "moving broker" . I do LOCAL and LONG DISTANCE moves. NO JOB TOO SMALL! ( DC- Virginia Beach va ) I've moved everything a mover can move -- except maybe a circus elephant. But hey, if Ringling Bros. ever calls, I'll be ready. Call or TEXT MSG ANYTIME at 301-357-5071 I offer the following services: *1-man jobs (we do the labor or we can do curb to curb) *2,3,4-man jobs *van and truck moves *apartment and office moves *We move practically anything -- just ask us! *We'll move your stuff from NY-MD to as far north as Vermont, or as far south as Virginia, or west to PA or even Ohio *We are not afraid of stairs. (Noisy, creaky elevators, maybe.) *we disassemble/reassemble as needed *We do labor-only jobs too. Call us to load or unload your rental truck or pod *We will do salvation army/goodwill pickups too *we load your items into storage units or we can unload your stuff from the storage into your new place ***Van or Truck, we arrive fully equip ks, boats, homes , furniture, tickets, vacation homes.

Recommended by83%of homeowners
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S & S Ceramic Tile
4.99(
188
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In business since 2001

Free estimates

"Couldn't have worked out better! On Monday evening I sent a request for quote to 4 companies, 1 which I chose, and 3 that Angie recommended based on the work category. 2 of the 4 responded quickly saying they didn't do tile repair, which was odd because they were listed by Angie for this. The other 2 never responded. I was home Thursday for another repair, so sent out additional quote requests. Ali responded within a half-hour, and was at the house an hour later to scope the work. He came back today (Friday) and finished everything in about 4 hours. He was very thorough in his inspection, explained the cause of the problems, and provided options. I appreciated that he was honest and explained the pros and cons of each option. He cleaned up all the work sites thoroughly. I will definitely go with Ali (and S & S) for any future tile work."
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Santimos handyman services
New to Angi

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Is all depend how big the project is, normally i do everything myself with help of one or two of my helper that they are very experience with most trades, and I paid them on weekly bases

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American Custom Contractors Inc
4.85(
89
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In business since 1972

Free estimates

"We had a wonderful experience working with Fon Nanudon at American Custom Contractors in Rockville, MD. Fon is friendly, knowledgeable, responsive, and professional. His follow-up and follow-through are outstanding — he truly goes above and beyond to take care of his customers. If you have roofing, windows, gutter, or siding needs, I highly recommend reaching out to American Custom Contractors. You’ll be in great hands!"
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Porterbuilt
5.00(
25
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In business since 2004

Free estimates

"Darren and his crew did an exceptional job. Very professional, clean, competitive price, and very interactive from the starts to the finished. Highly recommend."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
DYNAMIC DESIGN
5.00(
1
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Robert & Sons Co, Inc.
5.00(
1
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In business since 1984

Free estimates

We are a family owned business; we have been serving Virginia, Maryland and DC since 1984. The owner Robert Flores has over 35 years experience in home improvement.\nWe have prided ourselves on offering creative solutions to a variety of home improvement and home repairs projects as well as top- notch craftsmanship by carpenters and painters.\nOur staff offers quality and reliable services you can count on. In addition, our friendly and professional staff is here to answer any questions you may have about our company or our services.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Annandale, VA

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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