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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

4.84(
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Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

KL9 Construction

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KL9 Construction

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Owner-operated, two employees. Sub out specific trades. Cost is determined by the job. License number 622634. For more information please email: kl9construction@gmail.com

Owner-operated, two employees. Sub out specific trades. Cost is determined by the job. License number 622634. For more information please email: kl9construction@gmail.com

Fio drywall

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Fio drywall

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Do you have holes in the wall? Want to change your ceiling texture or need a wall framed up and finished? Call me!!! I have 10 years experience in residential and commercial construction working directly with the owners of company. I was able to learn framing, hanging, taping, scraping and texturing.

Do you have holes in the wall? Want to change your ceiling texture or need a wall framed up and finished? Call me!!! I have 10 years experience in residential and commercial construction working directly with the owners of company. I was able to learn framing, hanging, taping, scraping and texturing.

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Superior Rain Gutters

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Superior Rain Gutters

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Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Rain gutter systems collect and disperse rain water away from your home. This prevents long term water damage to not only your home's exterior paint, but also to the fascia boards surrounding your roof. You can save thousands in home repair costs by installing rain gutter systems in your home. Additional email - superraingutters@aol.com. Family owned & operated.

Rain gutter systems collect and disperse rain water away from your home. This prevents long term water damage to not only your home's exterior paint, but also to the fascia boards surrounding your roof. You can save thousands in home repair costs by installing rain gutter systems in your home. Additional email - superraingutters@aol.com. Family owned & operated.

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Heart & Stone

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Heart & Stone

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My goal is to help you find solutions that creates the "wow effect" for your projects, by learning about you, your needs, and design issues to transform your vision into the space. I provide new inspiration and ideas, while incorporating elements of your liking into every concept. The smallest details can make a real impact when it comes to designing a space, but only a true professional knows how to bring these details together to create a seamless design. I was trained as an interior architect and have experience with clients in the private and public sectors in Southern California. I offer each of my clients unique and innovative solutions to their design needs. From initial concept to installation, I'll take care of everything, and you are more than welcome to get involved as much as you wish to!

My goal is to help you find solutions that creates the "wow effect" for your projects, by learning about you, your needs, and design issues to transform your vision into the space. I provide new inspiration and ideas, while incorporating elements of your liking into every concept. The smallest details can make a real impact when it comes to designing a space, but only a true professional knows how to bring these details together to create a seamless design. I was trained as an interior architect and have experience with clients in the private and public sectors in Southern California. I offer each of my clients unique and innovative solutions to their design needs. From initial concept to installation, I'll take care of everything, and you are more than welcome to get involved as much as you wish to!

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Patrick Norwood Jr

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Patrick Norwood Jr

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2 years of experience

"Hello, I’m Patrick Norwood Jr., and I’m here to help with all your home repair and maintenance needs. As a one-person handyman business, I take pride in offering dependable, affordable, and high-quality services with a personal touch. From minor repairs to essential upkeep, I’m dedicated to ensuring the job is done right and that my customers are happy with the results. You can trust me to be reliable, honest, and to treat your home as if it were my own. Let’s tackle your to-do list together—call me today!"

"Hello, I’m Patrick Norwood Jr., and I’m here to help with all your home repair and maintenance needs. As a one-person handyman business, I take pride in offering dependable, affordable, and high-quality services with a personal touch. From minor repairs to essential upkeep, I’m dedicated to ensuring the job is done right and that my customers are happy with the results. You can trust me to be reliable, honest, and to treat your home as if it were my own. Let’s tackle your to-do list together—call me today!"

Home Depot - Poway

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Home Depot - Poway

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The Home Depot Poway - #8949 can help with all of your home improvement needs. Our address is 12175 Tech Center Drive, Poway, CA, 92064 & our phone number is (858)513-0080. We offer a variety of features including Home Depot Truck Rental, Key Cutting, Tool Rental Center, & Free WiFi. For Home improvement professionals, we'll help get your jobs done faster and for less at our Pro Desk. Store hours are Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Visit us today & let our knowledgeable associates & store manager, Traci L Vincent help you get ready for your next project.

The Home Depot Poway - #8949 can help with all of your home improvement needs. Our address is 12175 Tech Center Drive, Poway, CA, 92064 & our phone number is (858)513-0080. We offer a variety of features including Home Depot Truck Rental, Key Cutting, Tool Rental Center, & Free WiFi. For Home improvement professionals, we'll help get your jobs done faster and for less at our Pro Desk. Store hours are Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Visit us today & let our knowledgeable associates & store manager, Traci L Vincent help you get ready for your next project.

Cordial cabinets

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Cordial cabinets

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36 years of experience

C-6 contractor

C-6 contractor

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Ted Schultz Concrete

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Ted Schultz Concrete

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Ted Schultz Concrete has specialized in property foundations, stamped concrete, and hard-scape projects for over 30 years.

Ted Schultz Concrete has specialized in property foundations, stamped concrete, and hard-scape projects for over 30 years.

Rapid Fire Construction

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Carlsbad, 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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