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Avatar for Silverlake Construction & Renovation, Inc
Silverlake Construction & Renovation, Inc
4.8(
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Serving Mount Washington, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We hired Silverlake Construction for a fairly large complicated addition that involves pretty much every building trade craft there is. They have been great so far, Jorge and his crews definitely know what they're doing. Once we got the plans and contract fully hashed out they got the permit approved 3x quicker than the other guys said it would take and immediately started working hard and getting things done fast. We're about halfway thru the project now and so far we've been super impressed with everything, the exterior is looking fantastic and the interior is about to start getting the drywall, floors and finishes. We have no doubt that we'll be happy with the finished product. Jorge is a good guy, he's put up with us making changes or special requests late in the game and made them happen. Anyways, I can't recommend them enough, the pricing is fair and work is high quality"
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Distinctive Design Remodeling, LLC
4.5(
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Serving Mount Washington, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I used DDR to have a patio added to the back of my house. The whole process was extremely streamlined and required very little interaction on my part. To start the project, Jesse came out to talk about my ideas and what DDR could feasibly do. He ended up pitching a few of his own ideas to me which I ended up going with and am super pleased that I did based on the finished product. When the project started, my project manager, Kyle, was extremely easy to work with and was always professional and courteous whenever I would call him with any questions or concerns. The teams that DDR uses (framers, roofers, concrete crew, etc.) all did extremely good work and got their work done at an impressive rate. A stand out from the DDR contractors is their electrician, Jason Sanders. Jason and his crew wired up two outlets, a fan, and a flood light for the patio after helping me figure out the best way to wire everything to do what I wanted. I was expecting them to have to cut a lot of drywall to be able to run the wires, but they were able to run the wires without damaging any drywall and were able to get everything wired exactly the way I wanted it. Overall I am extremely pleased with the build quality of my new patio and the experience that I have had with the DDR team."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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K & L Home Improvements LLC
4.5(
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Serving Mount Washington, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Initially, it went well but after I called for some follow up work to the work they did, I never heard back from the contractor. I had to call a new contractor to clean up their work. I'm leaving this comment in order for the contractor to respond and make it right."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Omega Construction Management and Development Group, LLC
Omega Construction Management and Development Group, LLC
3.3(
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Serving Mount Washington, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Omega did a good job, in 98 degree temps. Did have a issue with some of the lumber, they stepped up and corrected with new boards. The steps were smaller than plan. They work OK but the larger step would have been better. For the most part were happy with the work. They were nice people and the deck looks nice. Dwight & Linda"
Blankenbaker Crossings Apartments
New Cedar Deck!
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Blankenbaker Crossings
New Cedar Deck

+149

Response time12 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by70%of homeowners
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On The Go Construction Team
4.5(
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Serving Mount Washington, KY and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Visit our website for more information.\nIf you have a project and can take pictures and measurements, we can have a estimate within 30min. Send pictures AND measurements to 502-999-5839\n\nonthegoconstructionteam@gmail.com

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Mount Washington, KY

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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