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Avatar for Master MCG Remodeling
Master MCG Remodeling
5.0(
55
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Serving Littleton, CO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dylan is an exceptional craftsman. I have used him for countless jobs while restoring my 1913 duplex. He was able to manipulate a variety of salvaged materials that I requested to create the perfect complements to the original beautiful wood. Dylan was prompt, fair, and detail-oriented. I would recommend Dylan to anyone looking for exceptional work."
Remodeling - General Project
Ceiling wood cover
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
Ceiling wood cover

+37

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Birds Nest Renovations
4.7(
20
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Serving Littleton, CO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Trevor with Birds Nest is the Best!!! He is very very personable and kind his workmanship is Amazing and they are very fair in pricing. We Will definitely use them again!"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate98%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GreenHouse Contracting
5.0(
4
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Serving Littleton, CO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"GreenHouse did a fantastic job on our new deck and porch from beginning to end. Juan was instrumental in developing the overall design concept, as well as brainstorming ideas for how to implement some of the custom details that we wanted (including a drink table for our hot tub!). He offered various design schemes for the deck boards, railing and stairs, as well, presenting options for upgraded looks and function while never pushing for pricier items (he even steered us away from the highest end composite panels because he didn't believe that we would benefit enough from it). Ricky and the construction team were friendly, always on time and created an extremely sturdy and attractive deck that was just as cool - or better - than Juan described during the design. Overall, GreenHouse delivered on their promises, finishing in even less time than they estimated and at the agreed budget price with no change orders or markups along the way. I highly recommend them and would happily hire them again!"
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+26

Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Custom Garage Company
5.0(
5
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Serving Littleton, CO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Custom Garage Company and Construction is a dynamic construction company with 15 years of experience. We specialize in the design and construction of exceptional custom garages for homes and businesses throughout the Denver Metro Area. We offer a wide variety of high quality, reasonably priced services that include, but are not limited to: garage, driveway, sidewalk, and fence construction, and demolition services for houses and garages. We offer fast, free, and fair consultations to help our clients make better-informed decisions about their home or business construction project."\n

Garage in Wash Park
Garage in Regis
Garage in Regis
Front Elevation
Font elevation

+19

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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S&R Eagle Services, LLC
3.6(
21
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Serving Littleton, CO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Whatever you do -- do NOT hire this company! I gave S&R Eagle Services a 50% deposit to tear out and replace a small deck on my townhome'24. They promised the work would be a simple 2-day job for them and they promised it would be done by the end of the summer. Unfortunately, all I received from them after that was lies and broken promises. After getting the BBB involved, the owner Sara Luevano still will not return my deposit and want to charge ME a 20% "cancellation" fee for never building my deck! In addition, the materials my HOA had approved last year were discontinued and are now no longer available. They made up lies with the BBB trying to make up excuses for dropping the ball on replacing my deck. Then they wanted me to wait around several more months this year for them to get around to getting their contractor's license in El Paso County for several months -- since they hadn't renewed it! By then, it was obvious the owners are liars, dishonest and not reliable. NO THANKS! "
Stamped Concrete Design with firepit
Custome xeroscapes design
Outdoor living
Pergola & stamped concrete
Exterior Renovation

+7

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Littleton, CO

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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