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Lee Dickerson & Son
4.9(
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Serving Myerstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"High standards for doing things the right way. Went above and beyond expectations. Work and materials were outstanding. I would highly recommend them for decks or any remodel work.
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Colmar Contracting
4.7(
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Serving Myerstown, PA and surrounding areas

Credit card accepted

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Tony and his crew were exceptional in the work they performed.  First day, a crew of 4 started cutting in around the ceilings and doors.  Two of the crew came behind and started putting the first coat on.  Tony's son, Colton, was an extremely hard worker.  He made sure that we were happy with the way things were going. 

At the end of the job, Tony gave us painters tape to indicate any problems or mistakes that needed to be fixed.  The last day, he did a walk-through correcting any and all problems. 

We are very happy with the work done by this company..


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Recommended by83%of homeowners
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WilMarc Construction Inc
4.4(
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Serving Myerstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The provider started the work on my home. The work he has done so far is good and they initially were very friendly. However, still has not been back to finish the job. I have already paid in full for the service. I called 2 weeks ago and he said he would be here but never showed up. He informed me he would call me back but still has not returned my call. We agreed on a price range from $30,000- $35, 000 and the price exceeded that. He still has not installed a screen door to my house, my counter tops, or my kitchen sinks. Their is electrical wiring showing everywhere, and they have not completed the paint job.

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They came back and finished the job. They did an excellent job handling the complaints that I had. I will actually be having them come back and do more work for me. They are really nice men, and they have worked twice as hard for me, making everything handicap accessible for my son."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Red Well Construction LLC
4.9(
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Serving Myerstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Amos and his team did a really good job.  They were professional, on-time and did great clean up throughout the process.  When Amos realized that the original work would probably not be the best option, he proposed a better one and made it work so we could fit it in within our budget.  I only wish I had him replace some other items at the same time, but have hired him back.  He is very busy so you have to be a little patient on timing, but it is worth it. One other thing we noticed is that all of his team were well groomed, did not use any profanity (even after one hit his hand with the hammer) and no one smoked on our entire property.  They were very courteous and worked very hard.  Great experience.
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Home Medix Remodeling
4.2(
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Serving Myerstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Home Medix Remodeling can help you with all your remodeling needs from basements to roofs and everything in between we've got you covered with quality work, excellent service and competitive prices.

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Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Ashley Home Improvement
4.3(
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Serving Myerstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Chad was a bit slow on the response initially, but with all the snow we had, it was understandable, just a bit of a hiccup at the beginning.  Once he got started, he worked some long days getting all the misc things completed.  Even made several trips back to the box store for items I picked up but were wrong.  I added a couple of things to his list after he started and he worked them in without a problem.
Next phase will be a bigger bite but waiting until the weather warms up as the house will be open during that time.  I will continue to use Chad a lot going forward."
Kitchen Remodel
Paver Patio
Split Rail Fence
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Five Star Contracting llc.
4.3(
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Serving Myerstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Five Star Contracting LLC will not disappoint! They completed a paint project that included trim repair and wall patching due to my destructive paw baby the mud area, along with painting the mud room, living room /kitchen along with bedroom, in addition they changed out my lights completed a fix by adding on the the tile work in my kitchen and painting my kitchen island. I am particular about the work done and wanted to ensure there were crisp paint lines. They worked with me to ensure i was satisfied with the final product. The team came through nicely! I would definitely recommend them to others and plan to do a bathroom renovation with them soon!!"
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Myerstown, PA

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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