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Central Coast Construction Company
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Serving Boulder Creek, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Warranties offered

"He is great! He was very easy to work with, very organized, and cleaned up after himself. I was very happy and will use him again."
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Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Eco Star Remodeling & Construction
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Serving Boulder Creek, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We did a major remodel—adding a second story, moving walls, and completely rebuilding the kitchen—and couldn’t be happier with the results. After past issues with other contractors, this team was honest, communicative, and truly cared about our project. Despite the pandemic, they finished on time and made our home the talk of the neighborhood. Highly recommend!"
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Response rate95%
Recommended by1%of homeowners
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Mega Power Electric, Inc
5.0(
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Serving Boulder Creek, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent Service from planning through Execution and installation to final fine tuning. The folks communicated well and explained every detail of the step. Got permit and inspection done. It was seamless. Thanks. R."
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Skaled Design
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Serving Boulder Creek, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

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"I am really impressed with the entire process of my kitchen design! Stephen really listened to me and implemented my style so perfectly! (As well as guiding me to make more functional decisions) I would definitely hire him again but I’m not trading my kitchen for anything! It’s timeless and absolutely perfect."
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Bay Area Handyman
4.3(
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Serving Boulder Creek, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Christopher was awesome! I spent months and months asking around trying to hire family, friends & other "professionals" to help knock out some home projects I needed done. I finally found someone who is knowledgeable, flexible & VERY well priced for quality craftsmanship. Christopher went above and beyond to make sure my family got exactly what we wanted brining us a couple of choices to choose from. We now have a bluetooth (to stream music) fan multi-light combo that came out pretty dope. I have already asked if he could return to build some custom window screens and the wife is looking into having him redo the kitchen floor. Christopher is a keeper!"
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Flowers Brothers Construction
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Serving Boulder Creek, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

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Emergency services offered

"I love my new floor!  Randy completed the remodeling of my bathroom beautifully.  He dealt with challenges such as an uneven floor surface superbly.  He dealt with my "picky" requests without batting an eye.  I wanted a light switch moved over 6 " and the sink moved left a foot.  When the granite came in and I realized it had a green undertone to it, I needed to replace some blue oriented tile with something that went better with green -- he included this unforeseen change in the project.  He created the built-in shelving so it is exactly what I wanted -- it was so easy to communicate with him.  His tile work is really good.  I mentioned the floor -- it is beautiful, and the paint and the texture -- my new bathroom looks amazing!  Randy did the work efficiently and promptly."
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Boulder Creek, CA

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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