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Jimmy DiFulvio Construction
4.5(
62
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Serving Norwich, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything was done nicely. Jimmy was very responsive. His crew is very professional. His price was competitive with other roofers we quoted. They told us when they will start the work. They started when they told us. Work quality was excellent. Crew made sure to clean everything when they left.
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Atlas James Construction & Fabrication
4.6(
10
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Serving Norwich, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

"Everything is going great! I met with John, Stephen & Sabrina multiple times and their vision and understanding is always aligned with mine. They really make you their #1 priority which to me is really important. Ive hired other contractors that were extremely unprofessional and put other projects between and ahead of mine even though Id been under contract prior to them. I feel confident with Atlas James and excited to finally have found real professionals to get our projects done!"
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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J's Construction
4.5(
17
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Serving Norwich, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jeorge is easy to work with. He is a straight shooter and keeps you informed. He even shored up some gutters as he was replacing the soffits. The work went smoothly in spite of several periods of rain. The quality of the work is very good. He and his helper worked quietly - no music or cursing. I would definitely consider him for any other construction related work."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Barber Contracting & Custom Furniture
4.8(
6
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Serving Norwich, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I am glad that I worked Paul. He was able to fix my electrical wiring in my house without tearing out all of the wiring & without tearing out all of my walls in the process. He was incredibly nice to myself & my animals, who can be a bit of a hassle. Paul was also extremely budget friendly! I am overall very pleased with him."
new framing and subfloor
removed kitchen and bathroom floors
repaired joists and framing
removed wall boards
damaged joists and framing

+24

Response time2 days
Response rate97%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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App-Solute Construction
5.0(
1
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Serving Norwich, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were very professional. They were on time every morning. They were great when my kids and animals were here. They cleaned up everyday. I have no complaints. The owner was very polite and good."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Ferrari Enterprise
4.5(
4
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Serving Norwich, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They gave me a guess at what the project would cost without taking any measurements. Told me they had to make some calls and get back to me with a more accurate price . That was 01/27/2018. That was the last I heard from them. I did tell them i would be doing this in the spring so maybe they are waiting till then, I don't really know. I think I will do my own research."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rogers Contracting
3.3(
10
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Serving Norwich, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very professional and knowledgeable. Take pride in their work. Friendly and willing to take time to talk with customer on build. Reliable. Would hire again and would highly recommend them to others."
Hardwood floor installed
Installed shower and up flush toilet
Kitchen area almost finished
Area for crafts and activities
Oak staircase

+35

Response time1 day
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Norwich, NY

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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