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Avatar for Manfredia's Carpentry & General Contracting, LLC
Manfredia's Carpentry & General Contracting, LLC
4.6(
135
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Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The work was done on time as promised within reason of the weather which is understood. Any issues or questions were quickly responded to and the job was completed to our total satisfaction. Great crew on site that take pride in their work!"
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+24

Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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JMD Builders LLC.
4.8(
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Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

General Remodeling business locally owned and operated we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
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+20

Response time3 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J & Sons Services Co
3.9(
11
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Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

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Customers say: True professional

We are a family company focused on offering quality service at an affordable cost.\n\nIf you dream it, we can make it come true

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+8

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Merryfield Construction Group
4.5(
125
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Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Perfect, George Merryfield and his crew cooperated in every way and all work was independently inspected and certified. I can strongly recommend Merryfield Construction to anyone considering home repair or improvement work."
Mullica Hill
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Master Bath Retreat
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Rock-A-Fellas Co Inc
4.5(
23
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Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Credit card accepted

"Bob and his crew did an outstanding job on all three projects.  The first shed foundation required a lot of front end loading work with the township and Bob helped me navigate the process.   All of the jobs required significant travel for Bob and his crew, but they arrived early everyday and worked long into the evening.  Bob pays attention to the details and does not cut corners.  His rates are competitive and you definitely get what you pay for.  I highly recommend using Rock-A-Fellas for your next foundation or shed project.
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JJ Construction
4.3(
125
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Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

"John and his team did a great job. They showed up on time and worked long hours every day to get the project completed. When unplanned items came up, they were flexible and easy to work with. Highly recommend."
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Montco Fence & Superior Structures LLC
4.6(
124
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Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The fence was installed satisfactorily, but we requested a certain kind of post caps but were given another (not a huge deal, but still we didn't get what we asked for). But, because the fence abutted our basement bilco doors they had to remove one of the door handles. They proceeded to break both of them. I reported this to the company and they asked that I send pictures, which I did. The company has never replaced or compensated me for the broken door handles.
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6' High White Viking Scallop with New England Caps
5' High Viking Step With New England Caps
4' High White Spartan Straight With Gothic Caps
6' High White Lakeland with Gothic Caps
6' High White Lakeland with New England Caps and 1 Decsending Section

+23

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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MCG Construction Inc.
4.9(
36
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Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Spectacular!!! I have been working with Mark Grimaldi (Management) for two year. We have work together on two separate projects. The level of Professionalism, Customer Service, Technical Efficiency , Ease of Communication, Honesty and Integrity is Exceptional. I am in the process of renovating my home. I depend greatly on Mark to provide the most Cost Effective ways to accomplish my Goals without sacrificing quality. He as never let me down ! The MCG Team members that actually preformed the work is and extension of Management. The same efficiency prevailed. They came to work on time every day. If I had some concerns or questions they patiently and respectfully addressed them. At the end of each work day all trash, debris and tools were handle appropriately. One of the windows had an old air conditioner that needed to be disposed of. The team offered to take it away for me with NO Charge !!! This for me was a blessing . It was one less issue I had to deal with. My relatives and neighbors have asked me for the contactor's name that is renovating and repairing my home. I can't get the name out fast enough. MCG CONSTRUCTION 's end product speaks Loud and Clear and is always impeccably done. With clean lines, smooth surfaces and attention to details each of my projects have turned out to be works of arts. Yes... I would recommend this company and Yes... I intend to use it again. Yvette C. Dickerson"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Linchpin Renovations
4.9(
13
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Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My Bathroom was transformed beyong my expectations! The Guys are Linchpin took the time to plan out my new Bathroom with me and made sure to cover every detail! I am extremely Happy and Highly Recommend LinchPin Home Improvements and Cannot wait to Plan my next Project!"
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Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - General Project
Decks & Porches Project

+58

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Philadelphia, PA

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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