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E.Z. General Construction Inc
3.7(
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Serving Elizabethtown, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"EZ Construction did a beautiful lb on my new deck! The craftsmanship is stellar and my family is very pleased with it. The price was reasonable and the work was completed in a timely manner. I will hire this company again in the future."
Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Coal Hill Construction, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Elizabethtown, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

Coal Hill Construction, LLC, is your source for quality and expertise in all your carpentry projects. They specialize in new construction and major remodeling projects. The Esh brothers bring the experience of a master craftsman and dedication to your complete satisfaction to every new relationship.

Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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HandyHelpers
4.8(
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Serving Elizabethtown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mark and Adam did an AMAZING job! If I could give them a score from 1-10, it would be a 20! They found many issues where things were done wrong in the 80 years since the house was built and they fixed every one from the floor joists being un-level, to electric wiring run outside the wall to the sink drain being piped wrong. They were both so professional and precise with all there work. They did a new floor, new cabinets, backsplash tiles, new plumbing, new outlets, new back door and screen door. And they were so reasonably priced! Everything is awesome and I will definitely be hiring them again. I wish I could post before and after pictures!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arius Builders and Engineers LLC
5.0(
6
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Serving Elizabethtown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Arius is a life saver... literally. I had just purchased a new home and was having some renovations done. Simple as they may have seemed, it involved moving a door in the hallway a few feet. Had I not called Arius in for a review, the contractor I had hired (who was a great GC and very professional to deal with by the way) would have made a grave error which would have resulted in major structural integrity failure costing tens of thousands of dollars to repair. The Arius team was quick, responsive and one of the best experiences I had in dealing with contractors and engineers."
Foundation Plan
New Kitchen
Prepped the kitchen for sanding and hardwood restoration
Masonry Depot Structural Elevations
Truss shoring support

+25

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sherman Builders LLC
4.7(
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Serving Elizabethtown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

"GREAT contractor; just look at this deck!! Don Sherman Builders LLC is my contractor of choice from now on! We had a very old TREX deck off the back of our sunroom, very small- it was on a second story- very high off the ground. We wanted to increase the size of the deck but since our sunroom was a weird shape, we had no idea how we were going to do this and have a decent looking set of stairs go down to the patio below. Don came in and had it figured out quickly, gave us a good drawn-out plan with measurements noted, and a fair price. Through the course of the job he communicated well and I never had to wonder...is he going to be here today or not? Is this going to get done or not? Every change or upgrade in the project was written out and added to the original four corners of our agreement; nothing was left to a "guesstimate".Don is very up front that he is "semi-retired" and works from about 10-3pm daily. He loves what he does and it shows!"
Plumbing Project
Plumbing Project
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+18

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Myriad Home Improvement & Handyman Services LLC
4.2(
1,728
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Serving Elizabethtown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Credit card accepted

"This review is particularly for Darius who was punctual, professional and good at his work. We are getting ready to rent our place out so we had a list of random items that needed completing that we didn't have the time, expertise or desire to do prior to moving out. We purchased the Handyman for the Day and I gave him my list of things to do and he got right to it and did an excellent job. Several jobs that would have taken me and my husband at least half a day he did in only a few hours and he even fixed and exterior trim issue that I figured we'd need to pay a siding company to do. We will be using Myriad for all of our handyman needs in the future if Darius' work quality is anything like the rest of their workers."
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Elizabethtown, PA

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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