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LTB Construction and Remodeling Service, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Cincinnati, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very fast and prompt return of my call for the assembly of an outdoor gazebo. In fact only one of 3 I called to get back to me. Got to the project very quickly with a very fair price. Showed up on time and went way beyond what I would have expected to make sure that every detail was perfect. I could not give a higher recommendation to LTB and was extremely satisfied with the quality and timeliness of completing the project. Will definitely give them a call back for my next Project. Thank you Yuri and Sergey."
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Response time1 day
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Tri State Complete Home Repair and Maintenance
4.4(
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Serving Cincinnati, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wish I could give this company even more than 5 stars! We have an older home with a cellar basement and our walls were crumbling and letting in water. When tim and his team were done our walls look completely finished and dry. It is a whole new space. We were very impressed by Tims expertise, he was able to look around our old home and point out needed maintenance and repair. His team also cut out old piping in our basement. Added tiger jacks to further secure our structure and raised the sagging in our house. Also added a sub-pump and a new spigot. This team does it all! Not only that but for a very reasonable price. They went above and beyond to make our repairs perfect. Will definitely be using this company for all future work we need done."
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Response time6 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Hicon Inc
4.6(
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Serving Cincinnati, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Someone came out to check our interior and exterior walls. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He said there were no major leaks in the mortar that were visible and the leaks were most likely coming from behind the gutter. He explained that the gutter would need to be removed, meaning I would need to hire a roofer since they do not deal with gutters or roofing and that I would end up paying for two jobs. He suggested instead that I find a roofer that would remove the gutter who was skilled enough to do the necessary tuckpointing to save us money. He also looked at the interior damage and told us the materials to buy because we said we wanted to repair that ourselves. He was extremely helpful and gave us the most economical suggestions rather than booking repairs with them and hiring a roofer. If we need work done to our masonry or foundation only in the future, I will definitely go with Hicon."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Strong Painting
4.8(
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Serving Cincinnati, OH and surrounding areas

"Trino, Alex and crew were very professional and courteous. They showed up on time and worked late to finish the job on my time line. They even accommodated my request to add crown molding at the last minute. I am very happy with the work they did and would recommend to anyone."
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Aldee Projekts LLC
5.0(
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Serving Cincinnati, OH and surrounding areas

"I needed two interior doors installed and JC exceeded my expectations. He was very prompt in arriving to do a walkthrough and provide an estimate. We then scheduled the job and he followed up a few days before to confirm everything was still on. JC is very meticulous in his work and cleaned up all traces of anyone being there. The doors look great and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you!!"
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Lifetime Contractors llc
5.0(
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Serving Cincinnati, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tariq was amazing from start to finish his professionalism and knowledge of our project went as smooth as possible and he also made it stress free I can’t wait to get my architectural drawings for my new apartment building in Clifton that is going to be full restoration they are going to be my one and only contractors from now on"
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Gold Star  Germantown, OH
Gold Star  Germantown, OH
Project will Start March 20,2022. ( before pictures) 
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Gold Star  Germantown, OH

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Cincinnati, OH

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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