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Avatar for Alexander Graham LLC
Alexander Graham LLC
5.0(
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Serving Detroit, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Work was done quickly and the finished product was better than we hoped for. We were constantly updated on the progress of the work and timeline. Koris work ethic showed with the constant progress and how awesome the final product looked."
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Response time5 days
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Elite Building Solutions
4.1(
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Serving Detroit, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Originally, we contracted Elite Building Solutions to do some repair work on our siding. It ended up that we cannot buy the same siding as was originally installed on the house, so they were able to take siding from the small side of our house to do the repair and they re-sided the small side with a slightly different siding (same color, just different size). Because there was a portion of the wood that had been exposed on our home, they also replaced the rotted wood before putting up the new siding. They were very professional and timely with their work. The quality of the repair was very good and the clean up was great (we couldn't even tell they had been there). Since the work was done so well, we had them quote finishing the remodel of our bathroom. Their prices were very good and well worth having them come in and do the project. It did take a bit longer than anticipated to finish the project, but the outcome was very good. They even worked around the tasks that we wanted to complete ourselves, such as the painting.
After the completion of the project, we had an issue with a leaky toilet (that was installed during the remodel) and they were very responsive in the call, however the workers failed to show up at the agreed upon time and we had to reschedule. During the rescheduled time, they fixed the issue quickly and with no issues.
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Recommended by72%of homeowners
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HDF Construction
5.0(
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Serving Detroit, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Credit card accepted

"Our home had a simple upper level walk-out deck that essentially had room for a grill and small two person table. We were looking to expand the size of the upper level and also put a lower level in and attach the two with a winding staircase. Since I am no fan of maintaining a deck, we decided to go with Trex. Via a friend's referral, I called HDF and spoke with owner Dale. After going over what I was looking for he came by to review everything and asked to give him a day or two to jot some ideas down of other options I could consider for such a big project. When we spoke again, since our back yard faced woods and was going to be used for entertaining he suggested topping the rails with solar powered light posts. Since the upper level covered a portion of the lower deck he suggested he put in a ceiling type contraption that would trap the water and drain it out the side. The work crew was at the house every single day, including the weekend until the job was done. Seeing it go from nothing (once the old deck was removed) to what you see in the picture was pretty amazing. From our neighbors to friends and relatives do nothing but rave about the deck. It is an amazing place to entertain or just kick back with the wife and relax."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lombardo Total Home Solutions LLC
3.9(
308
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Serving Detroit, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"They were on time, super friendly, and professional.  When they got to my house and realized that the job was a lot smaller than they were planning on, they adjusted the price accordingly.  They mudded the drywall, and gave me tips on sanding it myself.  Thus saving me money and allowing it to get finished at my convenience.  They were generally friendly guys and had other suggestions for various projects I was considering around my house.  Things I wasn't aware of, or hadn't considered.  I would definitely use again and recommend to others.
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Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Jewel Construction & Remodeling Services Inc
4.0(
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Serving Detroit, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Emergency services offered

"Bryan Baker, owner, was very professional and easy to work with. While we were responsible for design, Bryan and his trade people provided advise on how and if we could achieve our design goals."
Jewel construction gutted two existing bathrooms Dow to the studs and plumbed the complete back section of the home with new waste lines and supply lines. Continued to do the same with electrical and heating and cooling.. After all tough work was completed we boarded the room and finished it with beautiful wains coating tile and rain heads and steam generator in the shower.
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Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Service Recourse
5.0(
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Serving Detroit, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Services are by an independent diverse associate with skills to manufacture and repair all service(s) completion. Raised into the trade, experience from hundreds of consumers impacts and holds our preposition.

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RAM Residential Specialists Inc
3.8(
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Serving Detroit, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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05/29/14 Mike was on time and did a superb job, carefully caulking 17 windows and doors. He made some minor siding repairs that were not part of his original quote and showed me some places we could have some work done to preserve our siding (which is at least 30 years old). I asked for an extra quote for that and I have scheduled the siding work for mid-June 2014. The quality of the work was exceptional, just like the last time I had work done by this company (07/28/12). I first met this company because I bought an Angie's List coupon. This time, there was so much work I wanted done I simply called and asked for the quote. I was very pleased.


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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Detroit, MI

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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