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P&S Builders LLC

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P&S Builders LLC

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Super Service Award
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
83 local quotes requested

Owner operated, since 1978. We primarily focus on all General Remodeling projects. We're known for paying attention to details, responsiveness and customer satisfaction

"Received quotes in a timely manner, work completed quickly, very happy with everything."

Linda M on June 2024

Owner operated, since 1978. We primarily focus on all General Remodeling projects. We're known for paying attention to details, responsiveness and customer satisfaction

"Received quotes in a timely manner, work completed quickly, very happy with everything."

Linda M on June 2024

WTJ Construction, LLC

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WTJ Construction, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
470 local quotes requested

Here to help you with all your remodeling and other interior needs you may have.

"WTJ Construction is capable of handling any job, big or small. We are very happy with the work they did on our remodel. They were dependable, courteous, and efficient. All needs were addressed promptly. We would recommend them for any of your home remodeling projects."

Rene H on November 2024

Here to help you with all your remodeling and other interior needs you may have.

"WTJ Construction is capable of handling any job, big or small. We are very happy with the work they did on our remodel. They were dependable, courteous, and efficient. All needs were addressed promptly. We would recommend them for any of your home remodeling projects."

Rene H on November 2024

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Gove Restoration LLC

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Gove Restoration LLC

4.92(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
364 local quotes requested

Gove Restoration LLC is your trusted partner for all your restoration needs in Hartford. With our award-winning service and family-owned approach, we go above and beyond to bring your vision to life. Contact us today for a seamless and stunning home transformation.

"Matt Gove and his professional carpentry and painting team who worked to repair, protect and paint the exterior of our home this summer were excellent! I highly recommend Gove Restoration! They worked long days with great attention to detail and the communication was very good when unexpected areas of concern were discovered. Matt provided thoughtful, cost effective/restorative solutions that addressed issues and many times worked with our existing materials. His advice came from a place of, “What would I do if this were my house?” which we very much appreciated. We look forward to working with Matt and his team on some interior projects next!"

Margot P on September 2025

Gove Restoration LLC is your trusted partner for all your restoration needs in Hartford. With our award-winning service and family-owned approach, we go above and beyond to bring your vision to life. Contact us today for a seamless and stunning home transformation.

"Matt Gove and his professional carpentry and painting team who worked to repair, protect and paint the exterior of our home this summer were excellent! I highly recommend Gove Restoration! They worked long days with great attention to detail and the communication was very good when unexpected areas of concern were discovered. Matt provided thoughtful, cost effective/restorative solutions that addressed issues and many times worked with our existing materials. His advice came from a place of, “What would I do if this were my house?” which we very much appreciated. We look forward to working with Matt and his team on some interior projects next!"

Margot P on September 2025

Reicher & Sons Builders, Remodeling

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Reicher & Sons Builders, Remodeling

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45 years of experience

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Landscaping. Power washing. Painting. Assemble furniture. Dog walking/sitting. Car detailing. Asphalt/concrete work. Snow removal.

Landscaping. Power washing. Painting. Assemble furniture. Dog walking/sitting. Car detailing. Asphalt/concrete work. Snow removal.

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Mr T's Power Wash Inc

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Mr T's Power Wash Inc

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Pressure washing experts since 1985. We are family owned & operated business. Advertise all our prices. We also do free estimates as needed. Award winning. Additional email - Webmail@MrTsPowerWash.com.

"They did a great job. Everything came out looking clean again. They explained how the process worked before and after they began."

GARY F on June 2018

Pressure washing experts since 1985. We are family owned & operated business. Advertise all our prices. We also do free estimates as needed. Award winning. Additional email - Webmail@MrTsPowerWash.com.

"They did a great job. Everything came out looking clean again. They explained how the process worked before and after they began."

GARY F on June 2018

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A 1 Foundation Crack Repair Inc

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A 1 Foundation Crack Repair Inc

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

We Stop Water! We Repair Foundations! SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927 30 Years in Business - Engineer on Staff. A-1 Foundation Crack Repair is a 2nd Generation service company with over 30 years’ experience in helping customers stop water from coming into their homes and repairing their foundation issues. Concrete, stone, or block foundations… We have solutions for each. Speak to a Live Pro, 7 Days a week! 617-903-0927. We Stop Water. We Repair Foundations. Does this sound familiar with your home?? - Water is coming into your basement - There is a foundation issue that might be a structural issue, but you are not sure - You have an old house with a fieldstone basement that is starting to deteriorate - You are trying to sell your house, but buyers hesitate when they go downstairs Our areas of expertise include: - Foundation Wall Cracks - Foundation Floor Cracks - Lally Column Installation - Fieldstone Foundation Re-pointing - Leaking Bulkheads - Sump Pumps - Leaking Tie Rods - Floor Wall Seam - Pipe Penetrations SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927

"These guys were amazing from start to finish. The communication from beginning to end was exceptional. Joe arrived on the date agreed and was very punctual, He first explained very clearly the process that he was using and how effective it would be in preventing water from entering my basement through this crack in the foundation. He then proceeded with his work and did so quickly and efficiently leaving no mess behind. I am thoroughly impressed with A-1 and wholeheartedly and highly recommend their high quality services. Plus, with their 10 year warranty, you can rest comfortably. Without doubt, these guys are A1."

Douglas M on May 2024

We Stop Water! We Repair Foundations! SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927 30 Years in Business - Engineer on Staff. A-1 Foundation Crack Repair is a 2nd Generation service company with over 30 years’ experience in helping customers stop water from coming into their homes and repairing their foundation issues. Concrete, stone, or block foundations… We have solutions for each. Speak to a Live Pro, 7 Days a week! 617-903-0927. We Stop Water. We Repair Foundations. Does this sound familiar with your home?? - Water is coming into your basement - There is a foundation issue that might be a structural issue, but you are not sure - You have an old house with a fieldstone basement that is starting to deteriorate - You are trying to sell your house, but buyers hesitate when they go downstairs Our areas of expertise include: - Foundation Wall Cracks - Foundation Floor Cracks - Lally Column Installation - Fieldstone Foundation Re-pointing - Leaking Bulkheads - Sump Pumps - Leaking Tie Rods - Floor Wall Seam - Pipe Penetrations SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927

"These guys were amazing from start to finish. The communication from beginning to end was exceptional. Joe arrived on the date agreed and was very punctual, He first explained very clearly the process that he was using and how effective it would be in preventing water from entering my basement through this crack in the foundation. He then proceeded with his work and did so quickly and efficiently leaving no mess behind. I am thoroughly impressed with A-1 and wholeheartedly and highly recommend their high quality services. Plus, with their 10 year warranty, you can rest comfortably. Without doubt, these guys are A1."

Douglas M on May 2024

Central Ct Home Improvements

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Central Ct Home Improvements

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25 years of experience

Licensed home improvement contractor specializing in single family, multi family, rental/bank owned property rehab/renovations. All phases of home repair and handyman services. Owner on every job, no sub contractors unless needed (ie: plumbers, electricians.) Free estimates, senior discounts. Over 30 years experience in the building trades, home rebuilding/remodeling. When viewing business website disregard the phone number it has been changed to 203-414-9399.

Licensed home improvement contractor specializing in single family, multi family, rental/bank owned property rehab/renovations. All phases of home repair and handyman services. Owner on every job, no sub contractors unless needed (ie: plumbers, electricians.) Free estimates, senior discounts. Over 30 years experience in the building trades, home rebuilding/remodeling. When viewing business website disregard the phone number it has been changed to 203-414-9399.

Rivers Edge Construction & Remodeling LLC

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Rivers Edge Construction & Remodeling LLC

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We offer a wide variety of Home Improvement services: kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and more. We replace roofs as well as siding. Our company is owner operated and consists of 9 full-time employees that take pride in their work. We will happily communicate through text, email or over the phone and will come and provide free estimates for any job. True quality is doing it right even when nobody can see.

We offer a wide variety of Home Improvement services: kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and more. We replace roofs as well as siding. Our company is owner operated and consists of 9 full-time employees that take pride in their work. We will happily communicate through text, email or over the phone and will come and provide free estimates for any job. True quality is doing it right even when nobody can see.

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Hartford, CT

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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