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PM SERVICES LLC
3.6(
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Serving Oak Creek, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

PM Services, LLC has been providing reliable general contracting work to the good folks of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We have a down-to-earth approach that allows us to meet each client’s unique needs. We eliminate the hassle for homeowners and business owners by offering all of our services through one company. You don’t have to worry about going to multiple people for multiple problems.

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Response time2 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Affordable Screen and Patio Enclosures
4.8(
18
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Serving Oak Creek, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We love our new three season room and loved working with Affordable! They attended to all of our concerns, advised us on ways to save money on the project, we’re prompt and communicative. We can’t say enough good things. Thanks to everyone on their team for making our beautiful space!"
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Mt Pleasant WI
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+14

Response time2 days
Response rate92%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JJB Home Improvements LLC
4.7(
183
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Serving Oak Creek, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I've worked with many contractors over the years and JJB is the best I've worked with for residential remodeling. That's no small statement. JJB is responsive, communicative, on-time and on-schedule, does not cut corners, always willing to tackle new issues or problems that arise during construction, respectful of neighbors / other tenants, and very fairly priced for the quality of work that they provide. We even had some city permitting issues from prior construction that JJB was able to take on and get cleared up. I can't express how much headache this saved me! On top of being great contractors, Joe and Jeff and their team are also just great people - very personable, easy to communicate with, and a pleasure to be around. They really desire to make their customers happy and to do good work. You won't find any cheap shortcuts or shoddy work with this team. When the time comes for another construction job in the area, they will be my first call. I really can't give much of a higher recommendation than that!"
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+9

Recommended by93%of homeowners
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JD Griffiths Company Inc
4.4(
150
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Serving Oak Creek, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1947

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent. On time. Efficient. Personable. Great follow-up. Explained part needed. Gave advice on where to get part in future if ever breaks again and even how to install it on your own if you have tools time and talent for it. Charged for service call only because was able to re-shape and re-use the old part. Would for sure recommend to anyone. These are good folks to work with."
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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The Mini Convenience Home Repair & Services
5.0(
6
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Serving Oak Creek, WI and surrounding areas

The Mini Convenience Home Repair and Services specializes in home interior services that includes interior remodels, interior trimming, build bars and kitchen nooks, basement remodels, interior repair, drywall repair and patch work, interior painting, door installation and flooring installation. \n\nOn the exterior side of things we do fence and or gate installations, exterior window, door and patio door replacement, small roofing repairs or new replacement, siding, and fencing. Gutter Cleaning, excavation, demo, and trash removal. \n\nThe Mini Convenience Home & Repair Services is a small business offering competitive below market prices that includes great quality and creative work from experienced craftsmanship.

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+25

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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258 Renovations
5.0(
5
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Serving Oak Creek, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"258 Renovations was great to work with. We needed a bathroom added to our basement, but didn't have walls, plumbing, or anything. The crew worked quickly and Mitch made sure to pull all the proper permits. Further, if there was any sort of issue, Mitch made sure to correct it immediately. 258 Renovations was great to work with and I would hire them again."
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+12

Response time9 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Panda Properties LLC
3.9(
81
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Serving Oak Creek, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

"Overall it was great. They were friendly and very accommodating. We changed the tiles and they just took it back. The work was obviously fabulous. They were meticulous. It looks very well. The girl that did the tiling was very particular and she did it like probably she would have done it for her own. Everything matched up perfect. It was a difficult job. It was on an angle and it was also a subway design, so it was probably the most difficult one that you could do. Their price was great. I would use their services again in the future."
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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COR Improvements LLC
4.7(
17
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Serving Oak Creek, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Each job was done to my specifications and in a timely manner.  I am very pleased with the work Maretes and her team provide.  Maretes is trustworthy and I feel safe when she or her team are working in my home.
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+2

Recommended by100%of homeowners
J & B Restoration LLC
4.2(
118
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Serving Oak Creek, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My mother lives with and cares for my elderly grandparents in Glendale, Wisconsin. I'm a California Angie's List member who did add-a-city to help them find services in their area. I made a list, sent it to Mom and she called a few companies for estimates. J & B were great from the first contact. This house needed a lot of work and J & B were incredibly helpful and kind. We knew what the problems were but weren't even certain where to begin or what kind of service we needed. They explained everything in detail to my mother and really earned her trust on the jobs performed. Their work teams were polite and friendly. There were frequent, friendly phone calls to update the status of each job and set times for the next task to be done. My mother's exact quote is "Everything turned out perfect". My mom was so overwhelmed by what had to be done, she was hesitant to even get started, but once J&B were on the job, she was pleased and excited to see the project coming together in such capable hands. She was thrilled to find this company and would recommend them to anyone. She is not online so I'm filing the report for her. It took a while to get all the info from her, but she wanted to be sure she gave them a great recommendation on Angie's list. I have been back to Wisconsin since the work was finished and can verify that the work done on the house looks wonderful."
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Excel Custom Contractors LLC
4.3(
13
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Serving Oak Creek, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We love the finished product but the process took much longer than it should have (9 months from initial meeting to finished project).  There was not a lot of communication during this long wait.  I know that some people will say that choosing a busy contractor assures you of someone good, but they seem to be a bit too busy."
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Oak Creek, WI

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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