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7 Bridges Construction, LLC
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Serving Mount Vernon, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Sean did a wonderful job on our custom sized door, taking the time to get it right. A new supportive beam under the porch and beautiful decks were exceptionally well done. Both Sean and Dan were extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and reliable. You are not going to find a more exceptional company to hire for your construction or handyman needs. Highly recommend this five star professional, qualified business. Thank you 7 Bridges Construction!"
 Custom sink and cabinet for tiny bathroom remodel
 We protect your investment until the job is done
 Gutter protection
 Old Porch #1
 Cedar Fence

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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bargewell Construction, LLC
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Serving Mount Vernon, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Mike, the owner, was excellent to work with. We hired him to do a whole house remodel including exterior landscaping and projects. He considered all of our needs and even brought in creative ideas and solutions for us. He communicated effectively and was professional and kind through the process. We 100% recommend him for any home remodeling work and will call him again for any futures needs we may have. Thank you Mike!"
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Response time8 hrs
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Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Burlingame Contracting
5.0(
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Serving Mount Vernon, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I found Paul on Craigslist and had him come out to look at my basement mother-in-law suite. The suite needed a big overhaul as the last time was probably in the 80's and it was pretty run down. Paul took his time and went over all of the details with me to explain exactly what was needed to do the renovation. Of the 4 or 5 contractors I had look at the project, Paul took the time necessary to look at what he was getting himself into before blindly committing and I appreciated that very much. I would much rather know up front what I'm getting into. Paul took about 3 weeks to complete the renovation with his team. He quoted me about 4 weeks so he was finished early which was nice. The quality was fantastic, he for sure knows what he is doing. The price was very fair imo for the time spent and the materials and for the quality of work. Since the major renovation, I've had a few other projects like replacing a house door, redoing a kitchen and redoing a bathroom that Paul did as well and they turned out very nice. Overall 5/5 stars and would highly recommend to anyone looking to redo a bathroom to major overhauls."
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Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Cox Custom Remodeling, LLC.
4.6(
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Serving Mount Vernon, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"James and his crew were able to take care of all of my requests or sub contracted with those who could. They replace my outside decking and stairs with Trex. I had them back to refinish my frontroom hardwoods and replace my front stairway with hardwood for which they hired excellent sub contractors. They designed and installed a bannister on this stairway. They replaced two ceilings with shiplap. They remodeled my upstairs bathroom sub contracting out the tile, plumbing and wiring. The sub contractors were excellent. as well. James helped me visualize what I wanted done in my home and then made it happen. I can't say enough good things about James and his Crew."
Tree Wrap-Around
Fiberon Decking
Stair Lighting
Built-in Planters
Smart Seating Options

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Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Transblue Mount Vernon
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Serving Mount Vernon, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fantastic job. For any of you who think maybe roof cleaning is something you can ignore, you should see how much gross stuff came off of mine. Good news, the underlying room is in great condition."
step stones and amazing natural stone terraced walls and curved steps
Glass wall into living room open to merge indoor/outdoor space!
Blue Fire Glass Fire pit, Stamped
Paver patio with adjacent composite deck and black aluminum railing
Close up view of the amazing craftsmanship with beautiful natural stone.

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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Avalon Pacific Construction LLC
5.0(
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Serving Mount Vernon, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jason at Avalon made sure that the work was completed and that I was satisfied. He was EXTREMELY responsive and all of our interactions were friendly and professional. Can't ask for more in a contractor!"
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Mount Vernon, WA

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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