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Johnson Custom Builders
5.0(
62
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Angi Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Since I now need to use a wheelchair, several doorways in my home needed to be widened. Two exterior doors had to be replaced, one of which also had to be changed to open out rather than opening in. I hired Johnson Custom Builders and was absolutely delighted with their work. They were always professional. They laid or hung plastic sheeting to contain the dust they created, then at the end of the day they ran the vacuum and even mopped the floor! They were respectful of me and my home. Their work was excellent. One of the things I most appreciated was Ryan Johnson's communication with me before, during, and at the conclusion of the project. He listened to what I needed and then figured out how to make it happen. I recommend Johnson Custom Builders highly!"
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Plantrak Decks, LLC
4.8(
36
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Angi Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We had Plantrex do a deck resurfaced. After it was in, there was a tenant caused deck fire. Plantrex did an outstanding job on both the original resurface and on the deck repair and restoration after the fire. Cleanup, everything was great."
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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R&R Contractors NW, LLC
4.9(
8
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Angi Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"The nicest and hardest working construction crew and company Iâ ve ever dealt with. Extremely excellent customer service. Employees showed up several minutes earlier than expected every morning. The large crew always work together along with the boss doing a lot of grunt work himself. They laughed and really seem to enjoy doing their job together as a team. We could not be happier with the driveway that we have waited for for 10 years."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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BZR Remodeling
5.0(
2
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Angi Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had an outstanding experience with Sean and Bzr team. From the initial call with Gaby to the finished product. I highly and strongly recommend BZR. We first started with a bathroom addition and ended up with an ADU project which turned out great adding a kitchen and 3/4 bath. It did take time and many changes, I want to thank Sean for his patience. I would absolutely in a blink work with them again. I will upload photos when wife has finished furnishing."
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CDT Electric, LLC
5.0(
3
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In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

"Clinton is Outstanding! He is polite and punctual. He was quickly able to troubleshoot some electrical issues that other companies could not. Super clean work and honored his quote (that was very reasonable)! I will be calling Clinton Talley of CDT Electrical Group LLC for all my future electrical needs!!!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Heritage Garage Doors Northwest
5.0(
5
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In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Steve was recommended by a neighbor who is also in the trades. I called, left a message, he called me back within an hour. After discussing the broken torsion spring and what it would take to replace it - including me sending pictures, he quoted me a very fair price and said he would be able to come do the repair the next day at 10 AM. Next day at 10 AM, there he was on my doorstep. About 40 minutes later the replacement was complete, including some minor adjustments that were also needed, all included in the original quoted price. The door is now working perfectly. I heartily recommend Steve and his business for any and all garage door installations or service."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Economy Fence Ctr
4.3(
7
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Economy Fence has served the Greater Seattle, Bellevue and Everett areas with the highest quality in fence and gate options for years. If you are looking for a professionally installed fence to beautify and add value to your home, you've come to the right place!

Recommended by71%of homeowners
Bothwell Builders Inc
5.0(
1
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In business since 2001

Free estimates

2 employees. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges. May contact through email.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Mielkes Painting & Remodeling
5.0(
1
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In business since 2011

Emergency services offered

A full service General Contractor. We have 6 full time employees and numerous specialty sub-contractors. We accept personal checks or credit cards and payment in full is due upon completion of the project.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Bellevue, WA

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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