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Miller Light Construction LLC
5.0(
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We have used a good amount of companies before, and continued to get the same result; no communication, always above budget, and never within the time frame discussed. Trevor and his team were the exact opposite of this. We never had any issues with communication, price, or time. We also have three small children and our project was fairly large. Trevor and his team took great care to make sure our children were comfortable, and most importantly, safe. 10 out of 10 will absolutely hire again."
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Response time2 days
Response rate90%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Doug Spohn Construction
4.3(
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Doug Spohn was recommended by the architect we had design the remodel/addition. The first thing that stood out to me was his punctuality. He said he would be over at 10:00 to look it over for bidding, and when he saw he would be about 5 minutes late, he called to let us know he was running a little late. He submitted his bid when he said he would, with the right amount of detail. He detailed the bid in order to allow me to do some of the work and save some money. Changes and additions during the job were made without adding on any additional charges other than the material.  From day one on the job, he was here to get the workers started and checked on them frequently. His subcontractors were great. They were all very professional, courteous and respectful. The job was finished when he said it would be. He was great choice, and we now have a friend in Doug. I would recommend him to everyone.
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Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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J Brewer and Associates
4.5(
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I contacted J Brewer to to get a competitive bid on a bathroom remodel. A representative came out and reviewed the project. I provided drawings and description of the work to be done. After three weeks the representative said he would be looking at the project after lunch and provide a quote. A couple hours after lunch I received a quote with a price spread of over 50% . The quote was somewhere between 23k and 35k. If I wanted a accurate price I would need to pay $250. So they wanted me to pay $ 250 to find out if they where possibly 10k over other highly rate contractors in the area. All of the other Angie list recommended contractors provided accurate and timely quotes. If they had explained to me that if I wanted a price quote that was less than +/- 50% it was $250 dollars I would of stuck with the A rated contractors that provide accurate quotes for free."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Turn-Key Home Solutions
4.6(
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It when extremely well ? turn key key home solutions it one of the best that I ever deal with Jason Maples always return a text or a call and show up the time he said his staff one of the best ? So for anyone that needs work done at their house you would be very pleased by Jason Maples at turn key home solutions I am giving them A+ or 5 stars for their workmanship. Yves Rochon"
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Maven Group LLC
4.7(
13
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"When my wife and I bought our first home we found we could not get in the garage without our cars scraping in the driveway. We had Maven and a few other contractors come out and give us quotes. Brandon came out and impressed us with the detail of his quote and planning and then surprised us by having the lowest quote. Initially they planned on getting our work done in a couple of weeks because they were busy, but they moved some stuff around and got to us within a week because they knew we were excited to move into our house. On the first day they tore up the bad section of driveway and refilled it with gravel to ensure our cars would be able to get in the garage. Even though I initially thought this was a bit much we found out getting the driveway just right was a bit more complex than it looked. Sadly no matter what they tried we couldn't get my wife's sedan in one garage door because of how the rest of the driveway was laid but could Gerry my car in after a couple of tries. Now we are looking on our beautiful new driveway section and cannot wait to finally get in our garage with ease!! And when we have enough money saved up to redo the rest of the driveway or any other concrete work done we know who to call! We highly recommend them to all of our friends and anyone looking for high quality work at a very reasonable price!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Mr. Jimmy Renovations and More
5.0(
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

"Jimmy hooked up my range and has done electrical work- installing outlets inside and outside as well. I now have landscaping lighting in my front and back yard. He has also done some plumbing- installing a new n bathroom shower fixtures. I recently had a problem with my stove, had a house full of company, I called Jimmy and he came right over. Jimmy has knowledge on many jobs you need done. He is polite, reasonable and easy to work with."
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Ooltewah, TN

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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