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MMP Construction Inc
4.6(
222
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Serving East Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a very small roof area need to be repaired. I sent request to multiple company to give a service quote. Few of them sent me replies and stated that they are too busy to come. Matt of MMP Consturction's contacted me promptly, scheduled an on-site visit and gave us a quote right away. The work was then scheduled and finished quickly. Matt did great job on reaching out, effective communication, and always arriving on-time. He also gave an evaluation on our roof condition. Also, Eric and Don did excellent job on finishing the project. They are all very polite, knowledgeable, and showed their professionalism. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Matt and his crew. We are very grateful for having them arriving on-time before the winter storm to prevent potential damage of the house. From their react, we see a warm heart. No job is big or small, all jobs are equally important. Understanding the difficulties of others, for the people, been appreciated by the people. Thank you again for your high quality service. We definitively recommend MMP Construction Inc. to anyone for any related home project."
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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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D & R Construction
4.7(
31
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Serving East Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We recently completed a kitchen and bathroom renovation and are very pleased. Having previously practiced construction law, I was particularly impressed with Eric's communication skills, responsiveness, and willingness to answer any and all questions we had without getting defensive. I think that is a rare quality in the construction profession. His crew Mike and Dave always were pleasant and friendly with my kids and me in the mornings and were incredibly hard workers - working through that awful heat wave in mid June and finishing the job on time."
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Joal Construction
4.8(
6
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Serving East Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We were so pleased with the results. We had a complete home renovation. Al was so kind and not only listened, but homored our requests. He worked with us on the details of our plans. It was not your typical home reno as Al had to correct all of the work of a prior contractor. Al was reassuring and not only delivered on his promises, but produced such quality workmanship. The same goes for those he contracts with especially the painters. We have been living in our home now for two years and it's exactly as he promised: it feels like home, a place we always want to come back to. Thanks Al."
Roofing Project
Remodeling - General Project
Builders - Homes Project
Remodeling - General Project
Roofing Project

+14

Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Expert Cleaning & Construction Services Inc
4.9(
54
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Serving East Boston, MA and surrounding areas

We believe having quality work and a dependable team ultimately speaks for the amazing work that we complete. We are a New England based contractor company that aims to be a leader in this diverse pool of choices. Our success is built on our elaborate projects, growing innovation within the company, changing tactics with emerging technology, and always maintaining the upmost standard for each customer. Our staff of highly skilled engineers, electricians, and technicians complete each task with finesse and skillfulness. With hundreds of completed projects and hundreds more underway, our goal is to provide high quality services across all disciplines of construction work. With over 25 years of experience under their belts, the team is ready to handle any project. Home and business owners all across Massachusetts have entrusted us with hundreds of projects, and we always deliver superior results. We offer general contracting, management of construction, and project consultations services. Our experience over the years have earned us the ability to provide top-tier results among the competition. Projects that range from commercial down to residential and everything in between are all things that our team can complete with ease.

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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Alvesco Construction Inc.
5.0(
27
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Serving East Boston, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

"Leo did a fantastic job with the front steps at my investment property. Leo acted quickly to obtain an emergency permit, demolish rotting old steps, and build a new stairway outside. Having tenants, the cracked steps were a big liability for me and I was very grateful that Leo acted quickly and performed the entire job in less than a week (even less time if you count some of the rainy April days that can't be worked)."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
4.2(
30
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Serving East Boston, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Credit card accepted

"They are an honest company and they recommended that I not do any work. They had good customer service, they responded quickly, and the man that came out was very professional and open with me. It was obvious that he wasn?t out to get work from me because he admitted that if they tried to fix it they would do more harm than good."
Kitchen
Bathroom
Enegystar/Whole house
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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CF Masonry
4.8(
38
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Serving East Boston, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

"Carlo and his team built a retaining wall for us, to create a new parking area for our camper van, and we couldn’t be happier with the result. It was a tricky project as it was built on a steep bank. Not only did they build a beautiful looking wall, their professionalism, and attention to detail were first class. Carlo was careful to update us throughout the project and explain exactly what they were doing and why. We will definitely be hiring CF Masonry again."
Old Chimney
Old Stairs
Accent Wall
Chimney
Stairs and Walkway

+45

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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GUTHRIE CONSTRUCTION
4.7(
26
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Serving East Boston, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project went extremely smoothly from beginning to end and we are very pleased with the results. Joe is the owner and he was very responsive throughout the entire project. He explained his choice of materials and kept us up to date on when he could begin the work and the job was completed on time. Joe is a great guy and very easy to work with. We plan to use him for other projects we need done as well. We highly recommend him!"
Fully Licensed & Insured
Interior & Exterior Carpentry Services
Residential Construction Projects
Interior & Exterior Painting Services
All Remodeling Projects Welcome

+2

Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Green Valley Construction
4.9(
44
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Serving East Boston, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

"Matt was excellent to work with from start to finish. At first meeting him, we could quickly tell he was honest and fair in his work. He always kept us up to date on status and timeline, and was very sensitive to the fact we were living in our house through a major renovation. He would bring up ideas in the design or suggest changes and discuss them with us real time giving us better options than we could think of, using his experience at what makes the most sense for our space. He was quick to come back for any questions or punch list items, and was very tolerant of my OCD/picky self. We will be using Matt again for future work on our house - he is honest, fair, and stands behind the final product."
Second floor addition
Second floor addition
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in East Boston, MA

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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