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Better Environmental Solutions, LLC
4.4(
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Serving Madison, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We needed an emergency repair in the dead of winter. Brett came out the day after we made contact, made the repairs with a calm, low key attitude, charged half of what two other companies had quoted and went out of his way to make sure we understood what was being done, why and what options we had. I could not be happier with the work, communication or attitude."
Total kitchen remodel with granite counter
Updated condo kitchen
Yoga studio
Gazebo and yoga studio
Response time3 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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JWC
4.6(
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Serving Madison, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired JWC to repair my sill plate and associated face boards, an approximate 4x28 foot area sitting under my patio door. To do so, he and his crew had to jack up one side of the house and work in a tight crawl space and outside in nasty weather. Jordan and his crew were very easy to work with and displayed excellent attention to detail. His rates were most reasonable and he did an excellent job of answering my questions and addressing my concerns in a timely manner. I plan to hire him again for other work."
Trim installation
Trim installation
Baseboards
Trim installation
Trim installation

+17

Response time3 days
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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JDC Contracting
4.8(
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Serving Madison, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Estimate was a bit low and should have given more time line for things we cannot control like inspections other than that they did a most excellent job with building a deck with footings! Their craftsmanship was outstanding!"
Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Castle Construction
4.9(
9
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Serving Madison, WI and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We wanted our basement finished and started it ourselves and decided it would be faster to find a professional. Alex responded promptly and quickly to our quote inquiry. Very professional and gave excellent suggestions to make our dream basement. We wanted the basement framed, insulated, drywalled, and mudded, and that's what we got. With reasonable pricing way within our budget and fast work they did a great job. Alex even went above and beyond to make sure it was perfect for us. They even finished the area we started, which they didn't have to do. I highly recommend, would hire again."
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Decks and Porches Project
Landscaping Project
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Project

+64

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Kitchen & Bath Solutions, LLC.
4.8(
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Serving Madison, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It went really well. Alberto and Ajara are extremely responsive. You always run into problems with remodels. It’s all about how you handle them and Alberto was awesome. Every time something came up he called or met us at the house and we talked through the different solutions. Alberto then promptly executed the solution we agreed upon. One of the best things that KBS did was give us a calendar of events with a timeline. It’s one thing to give a timeline and it’s another thing to stick to it. They started and finished on the given dates. Yeah it took working a couple saturdays to stay on track but that didn’t bother us. They got our project done in a month and were willing to work within our budget."
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+65

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Construct Boss
5.0(
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Serving Madison, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We couldn't be happier with the work that Construct Boss did for us. We had an idea of what we wanted, and with the suggestions they gave, or basement turned out better than we hoped for. The entire basement was done on time and on budget."
Original  Look
Original Space
Original Kitchen
Added Full Bathroom
Original Bathroom

+25

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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GF Company
4.6(
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Serving Madison, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I would totally recommend this company! Ariel went above and beyond for me when replacing my roof and gutters! Ariel would call me and let me know he was on the way or if he was running even 5 minutes behind. My house looks great and I will be using them again come spring to start replacing some of my windows. Thank you Ariel! Your crew was great, too."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Concept Design Build Corporation
1.5(
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Serving Madison, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Concept Design Build Corporation has a long and rich history in construction and building sphere. We started as a small company and have made a lot of efforts to become the leader in North America. We praize our clients and quality of work. We strictly follow the laws and safety rules, that is why we have become who we are. We welcome people to get acquaintance with our company, our history, team and projects weve made. Concept Design Build Corporation can create indeed great and durable objects. We will gladly do it right for you.

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Madison, WI

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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