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Be Blessed Remodeling
4.8(
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Serving Morrow, OH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We’re happy with the results. Rob was very accommodating, picked up and assembled a shed vs build one at our request. He did a thorough old shed tear down and site prep and hauled away. Good communication throughout. Thank you."
Fence Installation
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+349

Response time8 hrs
Response rate99%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tri State Complete Home Repair and Maintenance
4.7(
54
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Serving Morrow, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were in a bind a month and half ago when we needed to have a wheelchair accessible ramp installed to the front porch of our house. After numerous frantic phone calls , Tim stepped in to help out. His crew had the job done in inclement weather to our complete and utter amazement. Kudos to a job well done. We definitely recomend them for any home care needs."
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+5

14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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J & M Custom Construction Inc
4.5(
349
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Serving Morrow, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Credit card accepted

"James showed up on time and went above and beyond to make sure all of the doors were installed properly. Our home is older and had some quarks about it and James handled the issue professionally with no additional charges to us.
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+6

Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Strong Painting
4.8(
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Serving Morrow, OH and surrounding areas

"Trino and co. took on a difficult and tricky job that several other contractors turned down by finishing our very old basement. The crew worked their butts off and they solved logistical problems creatively and effectively. They also built us a brand new deck and fence of high quality. Fast and efficient job painting some of our upstairs rooms. One stop shop for all things home renovation"
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+3

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Powerhouse General Contracting
4.6(
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Serving Morrow, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Bottom Line Up Front: if you need a contractor to pour concrete for patio, garage, etc. look no further. Jim and his crew at Powerhouse were absolutely amazing. I say this as I was (embarrassingly so) that nightmare customer who could not make up his mind and thankfully Jim was right there to calmly lead me thru various solutions for my patio. I needed a patio extension so that can build a gazebo on it next month and he designed options that met all the future project's requirements without breaking the bank. He really knows his business. Jim is not only patient, but trustworthy too. He talked me out of a very expensive approach that I had asked for my patio by explaining that for what I was going to use it for, a less costly option would actually serve me better in the long run. Oh and remember I said I couldn't make up my mind. Well...halfway through the initial phase of the project I changed the dimensions and lay out of the patio twice. Instead of getting frustrated with me (the crazy customer), he said and I quote "no problem my friend, we will make it happen...that is what a good contractor does." In addition, his crew was very professional and respectful, and when they were finished with the job they left the job site pristine. I was very impressed in how Jim mentored these young men. To wrap this up, I was very impressed with the end product as it was very well done and looked incredible. At the end of the day, in spite of my indecision and two crazy change orders midstream, the project was completed on time and on budget. I would recommend Jim and his crew at Powerhouse anytime."
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+92

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Clover Creek Construction
5.0(
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Serving Morrow, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

"The job went very smoothly. They showed up on time and finished work by deadline. All work was done very well and area was clean when they left. John Ferrel was always professional. We have contacted him again to install new porch railings. I would definitely recommend him."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hinsford Building & Remodeling
5.0(
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Serving Morrow, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner and his crew, I cannot rave enough about them. I have gotten a lot of compliments about the interior of his work. I got a lot of work done, for the price that he provided for me. When I needed him he was always there."
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+32

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lifetime Contractors llc
5.0(
6
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Serving Morrow, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tariq was amazing from start to finish his professionalism and knowledge of our project went as smooth as possible and he also made it stress free I can’t wait to get my architectural drawings for my new apartment building in Clifton that is going to be full restoration they are going to be my one and only contractors from now on"
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Gold Star  Germantown, OH
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Gold Star  Germantown, OH

+69

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Thomas & Thomas Contracting
4.9(
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Serving Morrow, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

With over 20 years of professional remodeling experience, we are here to address all your kitchen and bathroom remodeling needs and dreams. We also can do the following: floor tiling to demolition, plumbing repair, electrical to landscaping, building retaining walls, painting and dry walling.\n I like to make my clients vision come true, I had a dream of being a contractor, now here I am waiting to make YOUR dreams into a reality for you.\n I am the owner of Thomas Contracting fully insured and licensed with the city

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Morrow, OH

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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