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MMP Construction Inc
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Pepperell, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a very small roof area need to be repaired. I sent request to multiple company to give a service quote. Few of them sent me replies and stated that they are too busy to come. Matt of MMP Consturction's contacted me promptly, scheduled an on-site visit and gave us a quote right away. The work was then scheduled and finished quickly. Matt did great job on reaching out, effective communication, and always arriving on-time. He also gave an evaluation on our roof condition. Also, Eric and Don did excellent job on finishing the project. They are all very polite, knowledgeable, and showed their professionalism. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Matt and his crew. We are very grateful for having them arriving on-time before the winter storm to prevent potential damage of the house. From their react, we see a warm heart. No job is big or small, all jobs are equally important. Understanding the difficulties of others, for the people, been appreciated by the people. Thank you again for your high quality service. We definitively recommend MMP Construction Inc. to anyone for any related home project."
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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AJF Construction Co
4.8(
68
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Pepperell, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

"Tony is, without a doubt, the best contractor I have dealt with over the past 20+ years as a homeowner! I needed work done on a couple different areas of my house last Fall, one due to damage cause by an exterior water leak. Tony got back to me right away (none of the other contractors even bothered to return my calls!), was more than accommodating when it came to my work schedule, showed up on time, and completed the work exactly as promised. He walked me through everything that needed to be done when he first came over to provide the estimate, and as he was making the repairs. He takes a great deal of pride in his work, and it shows in the end results! I recently ran into another problem, contacted Tony, and not only did he come over that very same week to take a look, but he performed the repairs right away! I could not have been more pleased! If you are looking for an honest, reliable contractor you can trust to get the job done, I would *highly* recommend AJF Construction! I would not hesitate to contact Tony again for any work I need done in the future!"
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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The BullBag
5.0(
15
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Pepperell, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Credit card accepted

"These guys are the greatest! They saved us a lot of money! We had a dumpster before the bullbag and for 3 tons of material and a week rental of the dumpster it cost us $486! We own the bullbag now, had a full bag - 3.5 tons - picked up and it was only $229! We didn't have any rental charges, excess weight fees, or anything! These guys did everything they said they would! OMG! Everyone should use these guys!!!!! Also, I got the bullbag back! I never have to buy another one and its ready to use whenever I feel like doing a clean out or renovation."
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Finish Master Construction
5.0(
8
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Pepperell, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"When I call him, at the first time. I did have no idea how complex was build a play room in the basement  . But Claudio came over and explain me, what should i do, he brought some  ideas from his past experience. Not only that his entire  team were very meticulous on details, He is very honest, performed the job nice and clean. The quality of the finish work was excellent, and the job finish on time. I'am planning to hire him again.
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Colonial Restorations
4.5(
28
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Pepperell, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 1981

"Colonial Restorations was superb.   Our family very much enjoyed working with Brad Green and Tom Green.  

At the outset, they made thorough assessments of our family's barn, identifying several problem areas and offering multiple proposals for how best to address each (including strategies and estimates).  They walked through the different proposals with us, addressing all questions and discussing different options.  This was extremely constructive and important to the process. 

They demonstrated very clear understanding of post-and-beam wood construction.  They displayed great expertise in working with wood (white oak, red oak, hemlock) and with the tools, jacks and cribbing needed for this work.  They worked carefully, always putting in place the necessary jacks and cribbing in advance of each phase of this project.

They were clear about their schedule and were very responsible about communicating with us.  If there were a day that they would not be on site, they let us know ahead of time.  With the exception of a snow storm and an illness, they were on site five days a week from the first week in January till the second week in February, 2016.  

By the completion of this project, Colonial Restorations had made significant and important structural repairs to our barn.  This work was done with care, craft, accuracy, and to code.  (All elements of this project were examined and passed by the building inspector.)  Most important, these repairs respected and worked with the existing structure and materials of the barn.

We could not be happier with these repairs or with the work done by Colonial Restorations.  It was a pleasure working with Brad and Tom."
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Woodrite Construction
5.0(
7
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Pepperell, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

"When we decided we wanted to open up our kitchen and living room space for that open floor plan we have wanted since we bought the house, we looked to Trevor and Woodrite Construction for the job. We weren’t sure if our walls were support walls or what to do with the chimney that ran up the wall but Woodrite gave us those answers upon their first visit. Their knowledge and outstanding eye for exactly what worked best with our space and what we wanted was unmatched. The job was completed in the time estimated, it far surpassed our expectations and looks and feels amazing! Cooking in this space is a whole new experience ! The attention to detail, well informed crew and professionalism will definitely have us calling Woodrite Construction for our next project of expanding our upstairs bedroom."
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Pepperell, MA

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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