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Oak City Builders
New to Angi

Angi Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

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Antonio Remodeling & Renovations
4.97(
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Angi Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"we hired antonio construction for major renovation on our house that my mother in law passed down to my husband. we could not be any more happier with the result!!! ? antonio?s son Sergio came out the same day to give us a quote and gave us the quote the same day! it fit our budget and they got to work quickly. they did new roof , new windows , new outside doors , new kitchen cabinets and countertops , new whole bathroom from tub replacement , toilet, vanity and mirror , floor refinishing ( we thought to do lvp but Sergio suggested refinishing the floors and it looks so much better), paint the whole inside , electrical panel replacement , new gutters "
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Recommended by81%of homeowners
Divine Time Contracting LLC
New to Angi

At Divine Time Contracting, we take pride in being your comprehensive home improvement and landscaping solution provider. Our team of skilled professionals is dedicated to enhancing the beauty, functionality, and value of your home through a wide range of services. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we've become a trusted choice for homeowners in Fayetteville and the surrounding areas. We are veteran owned.

Carolina Home Repairs
New to Angi

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Since forming in 2001, Carolina Home Repairs has been serving the people of the Triangle and surrounding areas with quality construction, timely completion, and competitive pricing that's second to none! Providing over 20 years experience, it is our mission to keep our community looking it's best, while turning the repair woes of home owners into a thing of the past. We are the first name in residential repairs and there is no job too tough to handle, big or small. If you or someone you know needs maintence on a home, our estimates are always free. Did you talk to another company, but want the comfort of knowing you are getting the highest quality repair possible? Bring us a competitors price quote and we will BEAT it, everytime, GUARANTEED! So If you want your house looking nice, but too scared to pay the price remember, at Carolina Home Repairs, "One call does it all!"

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Rockland Construction
New to Angi

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are a family owned and operated company doing business in the triangle for over 25 years. We provide all types of home services. Our services include: Kitchen and bathroom remodels, restoration, flooring, tile, decks, porches, cabinet installations, roofing, foundation repair, additions, and much more. No dream of yours is too big nor too small for Rockland Construction.

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Greenscape Inc
5.00(
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In business since 1979

Greenscape is a landscape design, build and manage company with over 180 employees serving residential and commercial clients throughout the Triangle area of North Carolina. \n\nOver the years we have received numerous awards. Awards we are most proud of include the Small Business and Excellence Award from Methodist College, numerous state and national awards for environmental improvements and just recently with a Merit Award for our work with Cotton Inc. We hold memberships in Associated Landscape Contractors of America, North Carolina Landscape Association and American Nursery and Landscape Association.\n\nOur success is a direct result of hiring excellent people and retaining them over the years. We have been able to maintain a strong presence in the marketplace with our focus on satisfying customers and providing them great services at a reasonable value. Additionally, our success has come from constantly striving to provide our clients with "Outstanding Results Through Great Service."

Recommended by100%of homeowners
OKeefe Handyman Services
New to Angi

Handyman services including carpentry, outdoor projects, light electrical and plumbing, drywall repair, painting and punch list type services. \nOver 31 years of experience developing skills to help out home owners, businesses and Real Estate professionals. \nAs the sole owner operator I am sales, service and production!

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Durham, NC

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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