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Affinity Construction & Contracting, LLC
4.4(
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Serving Grain Valley, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was totally unfamiliar with the particulars of a project like this and Justin was fantastic in educating me. He patiently answered my questions and always gave me multiple options. The crew members he assigned to my project Mike, Brian, and Andy were true craftsmen. They were never satisfied just doing a good job but were attempting to achieve perfection every step of the way. Like Justin, each of the guys because a friend with the patience and true concern they showed in making sure my project was completed to the highest standards. I could not be happier. If anyone I know or meet mentions needing a contractor, Affinity will be the first and last word out of my mouth. Thanks guys. Ed"
Response time2 days
44 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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H&M Services
2.6(
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Serving Grain Valley, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He contacted me very promptly and came to look at the project. He explained to me what the problem was and stated he did not have the proper special equipment to make the repair. He recommended a company that he felt sure would be able to do the work."
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cannon project

+29

Response time2 days
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Ozark Quality Buildings LLC
5.0(
1
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Serving Grain Valley, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Right now there's a lot of work and he moved me up to the schedule and finished the work on the time frame I need! He's done a good job for me and very happy with him!"
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5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Cross and Hammer
New to Angi

Serving Grain Valley, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Small jobs welcome

Been in the handyman field for a while with some experience in deck building, siding, trim(interior and exterior), backsplash and tile work as well. Ive done some plumbing and garage door services and now for full time I build high end metal building! Quality and ingenuity is always in mind so you or the next customer loves their long term project!

Tiles in place and ready for grout. Adjustable fixtures were put in to maintain proper spacing with the new thicker backsplash
Mosaic kitchen tile
Mosaic kitchen tile
Decks
Decks

+6

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Pfeifer home remodeling
5.0(
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Serving Grain Valley, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Steve Pfeifer and his son were always on time, very professional, and super easy to work with. If we had a change mid project or a question, they were always able to accommodate. The end result is beautiful and the cost was very fair and appropriate to the work. We originally wanted pre-built cabinets next to the fireplace, but after we saw them, we asked to have them returned and Steve built us custom oak cabinets instead. Couldn't be happier."
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+16

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Young Remodeling
4.3(
107
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Serving Grain Valley, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

"They were initially very good to work with but once they understood I was an educated consumer that wanted to know the quality of the materials used they stopped returning calls. I am very disappointed in your claim that you never spoke with us. Randy came to my house and gave me a quote.  I tried to get back in touch with him several times and never heard back.  Please check with Randy to verify this information. "
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+8

Recommended by89%of homeowners
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B&W Complete Home Services LLC
4.8(
32
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Serving Grain Valley, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I’ve had Jesse out twice- he secured my undermount sink and caulked it, stabilized a pedestal sink and caulked, caulked a shower, painted an interior window, and helped plan out future project lists to chop away at our “to-do” list. The price is great, the company responds right away to my text messages (I love that I can text instead of call or e-mail), and everything is done on time and quickly."
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+11

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Grain Valley, MO

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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