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Avatar for Wild River Construction, LLC
Wild River Construction, LLC
4.9(
25
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Serving Bend, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Matt had a very thoughtful and comprehensive approach to our project from the beginning. His was very communicative and timely throughout the whole process. And our paver patio looks awesome! Will definitely hire him again."
Paver patio with path
Patio with paver border
LVP flooring & baseboard install
Kitchen Backsplash
Winding Path

+83

Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
Avatar for All About Decks & More, LLC
All About Decks & More, LLC
3.3(
22
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Serving Bend, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Overall, he did a good job with the project. It was tough to get the initial quote and finalize the project - he could have been more responsive. The job quality was excellent - his team did a very good job with the final product."
Madison
Front
 right side
left side
Side walk

+43

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for Two Lions, LLC
Two Lions, LLC
4.3(
5
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Serving Bend, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Two Lions, LLC has been dedicated to this craft for over 20 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We look forward to earning your business!

Response time5 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Bly's Enterprise, LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving Bend, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We enjoyed the experience. Brent flowed with the ever changing changes as our project morphed from simple to a major improvement. We knew where we were with both material cost and labor. He was willing to work with us and advise us on the best approach to achieving our objectives. I would strongly recommend him for any future projects."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate85%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for UPVALL CONSTRUCTION LLC
UPVALL CONSTRUCTION LLC
5.0(
15
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Serving Bend, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Erik Upvall is an excellent professional contractor who caters to your needs at a target budget. Erik’s professionalism shines. Rest assured that Erik is licensed, insured, and bonded to keep you at ease. After a careful review of our options to extend our carport’s roofline to accommodate a newer and longer pickup truck we chose to extend our existing support beams with necessary hardware and expertise by cantilevering the additional roofline. Well, it exceeded our expectations while it complimented the look of our existing carport. I even helped Erik with the installation of hardware to keep my budget on target 🎯. Please do not hesitate. Give Erik a call at: 541-876-7739 Ron Rommel La Pine, Oregon 97739"
Decks and Porches
Decks and Porches
Decks and Porches
Framing
Coop

+9

Response time4 hrs
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by23%of homeowners
Avatar for Benjamin Harney, LLC
Benjamin Harney, LLC
5.0(
6
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Serving Bend, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"A gifted craftsman. Built a wonderful fence that is envy of the neighborhood. Also built a shed that perfectly utilizes the yard space we had available."
pole barn hybrid frame
fun w/ cranes
exterior
alot of wood
interior

+53

Response time9 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for CENTRAL OREGON QUALITY BUILDERS LLC
CENTRAL OREGON QUALITY BUILDERS LLC
5.0(
6
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Serving Bend, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Credit card accepted

"Central oregon quality builders was quick, reasonably priced, and gave us a quality fence. We will definitely use them again in the future!"
Finished Cedar Fence
Finished Cedar Fence
Finished Cedar Fence
Ruffed in for Tile
Finished Project

+8

Response time1 hour
Response rate87%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
Avatar for Dust To Diamonds Construction
Dust To Diamonds Construction
5.0(
4
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Serving Bend, OR and surrounding areas

"Jimmy and his team worked exceptionally hard to complete the large job of painting and refinishing our deck. There were a lot of unforeseen problems with the existing material, and Jimmy worked tirelessly to make sure the job was completed to the highest of standards. He takes pride in his finished product and it definitely showed. I would hire Jimmy again in the future for additional work of this kind or another."
Monroe
Tesla Show Room
Painting - Interior Project
Painting - Exterior Project
Painting - Exterior Project

+119

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Bend, OR

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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