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Allen's Home and Rental Repair
4.5(
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Serving Pensacola, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I needed help with the renovation of a recently purchased bank owned home. Allen's Home and Rental repair worked for me over the course of about 3 weeks in March. They were dependable, agreeable and trustworthy.  I gave a B on quality only because they did so many different tasks for me that  no one could do all I asked perfectly! They were better at some jobs than others but all were good. or excellent. Anytime something was not right they looked into it and made it right.  They contacted me when plans had to be changed and they couldn't make it. They worked well with other people who were working on the house, for example roofers, to coordinate the jobs so that the order of the tasks made sense.  Allen helped me "think outside the box" when needed. I was on a budget and they respected that. One thing that was great about this company is that they can do so many different jobs that I did not have to call a lot of different companies. Overall I feel that I was fortunate to have found this company. I felt comfortable around them and since I was working everyday with them this was important to me. I would absolutely hire them again. Very polite, nice guys.
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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J and A Construction
5.0(
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Serving Pensacola, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It’s was a fantastic job done on both area! It was completely in timely manner. Great service and friendly staff. J and A Construction would be highly recommended throughout my neighborhood and would be first choice on future projects. Thanks you J and A Construction!"
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Ramos builder's group llc
4.5(
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Serving Pensacola, FL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had 5 interior doors replaced and painted. The employees were very professional. They showed up on time ready to go to work. During the construction they would make sure that we were satisfied. Work area was constantly cleaned up. We feel that the work was outstanding and we would definitely hire them again for our next project."
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J Edward Construction & Maintenance
5.0(
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Serving Pensacola, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was a dream come true. He is Great! He was always on time, always cleaned up. They were just simply great. The outcome was beautiful and my neighbor is wanting to use him also! Nothing was out of place, everything was clean and put back right where it was. We are going to use him again to build a deck and a gazebo. He answered all of my questions and is very knowledgeable in his field."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Branik Construction
4.4(
11
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Serving Pensacola, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The guys were right on time, and got the job done in a matter of a few days. When they finished, they cleaned up all of their stuff. I would definitely hire them again for future jobs."
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Pensacola, FL

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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