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C & C Home Remodeling
4.5(
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Serving Greensburg, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The entire process was amazing. Chris and Cal did a phenomenal job. The work they did was exactly how I wanted it done. I would highly recommend C&C for any type of home improvements or remodeling."
Siding Project
Siding Project
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+62

Response time6 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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ULTIMATE CUSTOM PAINTING, LLC
4.4(
335
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Serving Greensburg, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went well. Painting was done well with no spills or messes. Touch-ups to plaster at times needed to be smoother.  However, once this was pointed out, touch-up was improved. Price was fair and Rick worked hard to get the job, met the lowest estimate of five others.

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+45

Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Aaronson Repairs & Improvements, LLC
4.9(
26
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Serving Greensburg, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

"I'm having insulation blown into the walls of my 1952 house, and when the insulation guy pulled off the siding he noticed the particle board was wet under a corner of a window. The insulation guy was coming back in a couple of days to complete his work, so I needed a quick response to fix this underlying issue before he blew in the insulation. I pinged Angi, and they gave me David's contact late on a Wednesday afternoon. Based on my picture of the siding showing the corner of the window and the wet board, he estimated a couple of hours work. He was able to show up Thursday about 1:00 and the job was done by 3 by David and his helper. Quick response, excellent work. I would definitely use his services again."
New Flooring
Spindle replacement
Room Reno
Vinyl Siding
Spindle replacement

+34

Response time6 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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S.C. Hilpert General Contractor
5.0(
10
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Serving Greensburg, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

"This was my third time working with this contractor and each project was a pleasurable experience! As was the case with the other two, they started this project on time and finished on time! All the work was done according to strict Mount Lebanon code. They made suggestions based upon their experience i.e we wanted a six foot high shadow box fence but while Mount Lebanon code allows for a six foot high privacy fence of just about any style, they do not allow, by code, a six foot high shadowbox fence. Steve Hilpert proceeded to build us a 4 foot high shadowbox fence (the maximum height allowed by code) with a custom built 2 foot high trellis section which Mount Lebanon subsequently approved. The fence looks beautiful!
I was nervous about cutting a big hole in the wall of our addition to install the sliding glass door. Now the door looks like it has been there all along! It came out PERFECTLY!
The deck is also beautiful and solid as a rock! We had an issue with the location of our two central air conditioning units off the back of the house. The other contractors (which I found here on Angie's List as well) said they would just build over these units. Not knowing anything about central air conditioning this seemed reasonable to me. Steve was the ONLY contractor who told me that you absolutely CAN NOT block the air flow above the units! Not only that, he was honest enough to tell me that moving the units should be done by a qualified HVAC contractor. Now that is a contractor you can trust!
All work was completed on time and within budget. The same crew arrived early each day and were polite and professional. The job site was spotless at the end of each day!
If you are looking for a trustworthy, professional contractor, you can not go wrong with SC Hilpert!!!"
Old.siding
Deck
Custom back plash
Main house
We removed every thing to the framing

+107

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Security roofing and general constructor llc
5.0(
16
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Serving Greensburg, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"William and Henry were very responsive and did an amazing job residing my home. They completed the job in the time agreed and explained the entire process from start to finish. The crew cleaned up every day and was very professional. I am very happy with the work completed. I would definitely recommend, refer, and hire again."
Flat roof
Flat Roofing Project
Flat roof
Flat Roofing Project
Flat roof

+92

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Home Crafters Building & Remodeling Inc
4.6(
162
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Serving Greensburg, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Credit card accepted

"They handled every aspect with complete professionalism. They made helpful suggestions and did not nickel and dime on small changes I made. I've used Home Crafters before so I had complete faith in them and once again, they did not disappoint."
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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O'Dell Contracting Inc
4.5(
23
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Serving Greensburg, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Started on the right foot by meeting me on the same day as I originally called, and giving me a reasonable quote. I was pressed for time as I wanted to get the work done before moving in. Dean was very responsive to my needs, communicated very well, and finished on time. He went out of his way to help me -- he noticed that there was some furniture on the garage and volunteered to help me move it up two flights of stairs at no extra charge. All in all a great experience - highly recommend and will use again!
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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The Construction Company Inc
4.6(
24
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Serving Greensburg, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We used The Construction Company to renovate the main living space in our home. They removed a load-bearing wall between our office and family room, replaced the flooring, added a new window and constructed built-in storage tailored to the space. They did all of the painting, trim and electrical work (adding recessed lighting and even mounting our TV/components). John was able to provide suggestions we hadn't thought of to use the space more efficiently, such as reducing an opening to the room, adding a barn door that would maximize the available space for furniture, and constructing a built-in desk area in an otherwise awkward space that was created by our powder room. We couldn't be happier with the result! Not only did the end product exceed our expectations, but John was extremely professional. Our initial estimate was submitted quickly, the contract was detailed, and they began work on our project in a timely manner. Once work commenced, there were no breaks in the project until it was complete. The only time the cost exceeded the estimate was when we wanted to add to the scope. They were reliable and respectful of our house, taking steps to contain the mess to the extent possible. John always remained flexible and collaborative as the project progressed. Beyond being multi-talented, they were just good, pleasant, trustworthy people, which is important when you're embarking on a project that will take some time to complete. We will absolutely use The Construction Company again, and would recommend them to anyone!"
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+7

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Steadfast Custom Construction LLC
4.6(
14
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Serving Greensburg, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brian followed up with a professional estimate of the work to be performed. Unfortunately, in the meantime, a much more serious issue arose that redirected my attention and efforts. The new, urgent problem of critical proportions had to be moved up in my list of priorities, and the job of repairing the badly worn steps to the basement had to be put on hold until sometime in the future. I will certainly call Brian again in the future for any other projects that must be addressed in my aging home.
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Concrete Construction
Custom Kitchen Remodels
Custom Decks and Patios
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+25

Recommended by90%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Greensburg, 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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