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Anton's Construction

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Anton's Construction

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Approved Pro
25 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Nathan did a beautiful job on our main bathroom remodel. He's a very talented contractor and keeps everything neat at the end of the day. He's on time and his prices are very fair. We've now hired him to redo our redo the rest of our home! "

Patricia A on August 2025

We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Nathan did a beautiful job on our main bathroom remodel. He's a very talented contractor and keeps everything neat at the end of the day. He's on time and his prices are very fair. We've now hired him to redo our redo the rest of our home! "

Patricia A on August 2025


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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021


King Welding

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King Welding

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Fio drywall

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Fio drywall

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Free onsite estimate

Do you have holes in the wall? Want to change your ceiling texture or need a wall framed up and finished? Call me!!! I have 10 years experience in residential and commercial construction working directly with the owners of company. I was able to learn framing, hanging, taping, scraping and texturing.

Do you have holes in the wall? Want to change your ceiling texture or need a wall framed up and finished? Call me!!! I have 10 years experience in residential and commercial construction working directly with the owners of company. I was able to learn framing, hanging, taping, scraping and texturing.


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Ron Mason Heating Air Conditioning and General Bui

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Ron Mason Heating Air Conditioning and General Bui

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31 years of experience

Full Service Residential and Light Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning and Indoor Air Quality Contractor.

Full Service Residential and Light Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning and Indoor Air Quality Contractor.


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Patrick Norwood Jr

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Patrick Norwood Jr

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1 years of experience

"Hello, I’m Patrick Norwood Jr., and I’m here to help with all your home repair and maintenance needs. As a one-person handyman business, I take pride in offering dependable, affordable, and high-quality services with a personal touch. From minor repairs to essential upkeep, I’m dedicated to ensuring the job is done right and that my customers are happy with the results. You can trust me to be reliable, honest, and to treat your home as if it were my own. Let’s tackle your to-do list together—call me today!"

"Hello, I’m Patrick Norwood Jr., and I’m here to help with all your home repair and maintenance needs. As a one-person handyman business, I take pride in offering dependable, affordable, and high-quality services with a personal touch. From minor repairs to essential upkeep, I’m dedicated to ensuring the job is done right and that my customers are happy with the results. You can trust me to be reliable, honest, and to treat your home as if it were my own. Let’s tackle your to-do list together—call me today!"


Custom sculpting Signs and More

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Custom sculpting Signs and More

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I do custom sculpting and 3D signs for small businesses or large businesses I've done many sculptures for Vans shoe stores, Hot topic stores even Las Vegas casinos my artwork is variable according to my client's needs, I can custom make totem poles, smoke shop wooden Indians, driveway entrances you name it anything is possible I do chainsaw art as well as fine sculpting

I do custom sculpting and 3D signs for small businesses or large businesses I've done many sculptures for Vans shoe stores, Hot topic stores even Las Vegas casinos my artwork is variable according to my client's needs, I can custom make totem poles, smoke shop wooden Indians, driveway entrances you name it anything is possible I do chainsaw art as well as fine sculpting


Best Choice Painting Improvements

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Best Choice Painting Improvements

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Best Choice Painting Improvements is a full service, professional painting business that is committed to our customers and their needs. With already unbeatable pricing, we offer discounts to military veterans and senior citizens. Reliable - Our professionals know your time is important! Being on-time and dependable for our customers is our policy. Excellence - We provide nothing but top-quality work. Guaranteed - All Best Choice Painting Improvements work is guaranteed

Best Choice Painting Improvements is a full service, professional painting business that is committed to our customers and their needs. With already unbeatable pricing, we offer discounts to military veterans and senior citizens. Reliable - Our professionals know your time is important! Being on-time and dependable for our customers is our policy. Excellence - We provide nothing but top-quality work. Guaranteed - All Best Choice Painting Improvements work is guaranteed


Osorio Drywall

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Osorio Drywall

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16 years of experience

Over 25 years experience.

Over 25 years experience.


Rapid Fire Construction

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Rapid Fire Construction

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Encinitas, CA

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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