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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

"The work took much longer than expected (4 months) and we ran right down to the max on what our home owner's insurance would allow for us to be put up in a hotel. D & R worked to fit us in around a lot of other jobs and this made it difficult to get much done quickly or more than 1-day per week of work in. One subcontractor was unprofessional and refused to do work he had agreed to causing us a 3-week delay. D & R was open with communication of setbacks or concerns, which we appreciated, and eventually replaced the subcontractor. Overall I am happy with the work. Some small details might be improved in the finish work. For example, there are some small lumps in some drywall patches that the painters might have finished better and one section of ceiling paint that did not match the rest of the ceiling. The flooring was replaced on the entire second floor (apx. 800 sq feet) and they did a great job with this especially considering they had all the furniture to contend with while they did the work. They provide a guarantee for a year for their work. The owner is responsive to contacts and pleasant. I would hire them again."
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

"The finished kitchen is gorgeous. There were delays, but they were caused by the suppliers, not SCSI. We were originally given a time estimate of 3-4 months for the job. At 4 months and 1 week we were back in the new kitchen. The sub-contractors were courteous, experienced, competent and thorough. SCSI s Alex was the project manager and he did a fine job. He always called and let us know what was going to happen each day or week. He noticed several things that we would have missed, little details that weren't quite right, and had them fixed. This was not a particularly "green" kitchen, which is a specialty and passion of SCSI. However, the room was well insulated with environmentally-sensitive materials, low VOC paint was used, and the construction debris was recycled whenever possible. We would hire them again and probably will."
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

"Excellent - Carlos arrived 6:30AM each day very early and worked throughout the day. I expected the project start to finish to take 3-4 days but it only took 1 and looks fantastic!"
Old Chimney
Old Stairs
Accent Wall
Chimney
Stairs and Walkway

+45

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AJF Construction Co
4.8(
68
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Serving East Boston, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

"AJF Construction did an excellent job. The two people who worked on our project, one of whom is the owner, were professional, honest, easy to work with, and very meticulous in the quality of their work. One major part of the project required the disassembly, cleaning, repair and replacement of floor-to-ceiling screens in a screened-in porch. This was custom-built, so each panel only fit its original location, and disassembly was complicated by some settling of the porch. They did a beautiful job on it, and did not paint over any hardware, so the next time it needs fixing it will be easy to do so. The quotes were detailed and there were no cost overruns. They did a great job on everything, kept us informed as the work progressed, and left the site cleaner than it was when they started. We were very impressed. We recently hired them again to replace a slide glass door. They did a wonderful job on that too."
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Recommended by96%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 is great to work with! He was quick to respond to questions, addressed issues as they arose, and kept the project moving. Many neighbors commented on how surprised they were that we always had someone at our home working, unlike other projects they've seen/experienced where no one shows up for weeks at a time. Matt had the foresight to order long-lead time materials early in the project so we did not have to wait for materials to arrive. He worked with us on achieving the vision we had for our master suite, going above & beyond to accommodate the final design of the bathroom, including building a large custom vanity. Matt is a great guy and the end product is beautiful!"
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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