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Sam Lengacher Construction llc
5.0(
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Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They are professional, on time, clean up excellent and easy to work with."
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+15

Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Stoney Creek Construction
4.3(
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Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr. Weaver was responsive, courteous and reasonable. Would highly recommend his work."
Response time2 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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New Vision Remodeling Company
4.4(
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Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a second story bedroom with a sloping floor. Mike replied quickly to my request for a quote and started the job soon afterwards. The subfloor needed replacing and joists leveled, so it was a big job. His friendly crew did a great job and fixed other issues they found. Mike made sure we were satisfied with the work. I would highly recommend New Vision."
36 x 54 Pole Barn
Cermic Shower
Garage
Cermic Shower
Re-construction

+25

Response time1 day
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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JD Yoder Builder, Inc.
New to Angi

Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

JD Yoder Builder, Inc., specializes in building custom insulated concrete homes that offer green alternatives and saves energy. In addition, we also pride ourselves in barns, sheds, storm shelters and out buildings. Call us today for a free estimate!

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Preferred Roof Systems
4.6(
15
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Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very happy with the work being done initially. Leo was very attentive, followed up along with Doug the business owner checking up on the work being done. Felt very good about my decision. Late in getting gutters installed but was done 3 weeks later (maybe that is normal). First rain finding a lot of water running down my facia between the gutter and facia. Very responsive initially to that problem but 3 weeks later, now finding company out of business. Business phone mail box full. Called office clerk finding out she left 3 weeks ago along with Leo leaving me high and dry!!! This sucks!!!"
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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New Vision Construction
3.9(
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Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Patience was the key during this time. Some materials were held up and workers were unavailable because of the Pandemic. The company was very accommodating in getting it done as soon as possible and correctly. We have received many compliments on completed structure."
Framing Stage
New Roof with Add on
Finished Product
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Pole Building

+29

Response time2 days
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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DECKadent Outdoor Living
4.6(
11
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Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Super great job , when Total home and Tech completed home jobs and Fence repair , it was done better than when the original contractor installed."
Flood remodel
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CALIBER CONSTRUCTION
4.2(
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Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I HIGHLY recommend Caliber Construction! Leonard (owner) is very fair and definitely knows what he is talking about. I was very confident in the work that was done. He was able to explain exactly what needed done and why, I never felt he was just trying to "sell" me on extras. His crew was amazing, they found several odds and ends things that were previously done incorrectly. They took the initiative to fix them and make sure they were done correctly. I feel Leonard as well as his employees took great pride in their work. We had a previous issue with the way the water was running off our roof, the initial fix they tried did not work. Leonard was on top of everything and did a much more in depth repair which fixed the issue with no extra charge. Any time I had a question or a concern, it was addressed the same day. The office staff I spoke with on the phone frequently, were always friendly and professional. The on site crew always made sure to leave the job site clean at the end of the day. They were always friendly and professional. Before hiring Caliber Construction we had received several other estimates from other companies. Leonard's knowledge and know how is definitely what made us choose Caliber Construction. I cannot speak highly enough of Caliber Construction. We will definitely be using them in the future for additional projects."
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Kendallville, IN

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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