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Avatar for A & R Juarez Framing, LLC
A & R Juarez Framing, LLC
4.6(
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Serving Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Victor is a true professional. He and his team are very experienced and did a fantastic job. He was very patient and collaborative with changes to the design during construction. I highly recommend A&R Juarez Framing."
Living Room Remodeling
Lot Home #2
House
Lot Home #1
Lot Home #4

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Response time3 days
Response rate94%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Drywall & Paint
5.0(
25
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Serving Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Credit card accepted

"Pretty well. Cesar and his crew are masters at drywall repair and matching texture pattern. The work took a week which was little longer than originally expected but we added some items to the list. After the crew was finished painting and left, we noticed some spots that were missed (hard to see except in the morning light). Cesar was more than happy to come and fix the problem in a very timely manner. Cesar wanted to make sure we were happy with the job and went out of his way to make it all good."
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+16

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Everything Residential
4.6(
14
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Serving Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This crew is phenomenal! We had our whole house remodeled with a new kitchen restructure, flooring, baseboards, a wider sliding door, new lighting, a new patio deck, etc.! They removed pillers and walls to completely open my home up. From the rough designing to the final touches completely change my home and added so much value to it! The service was extremely fast, the office was very responsive, and most of all the price was almost half the cost of all the other bids we received. Randy was very informative and patient to all the changes that i wanted during the project and christian was the guy on sight that worked overtime hours to make the project finish with excellence, completed by the deadline that we had. 100% recommend and will definitely hire them for any other projects that i will be wanting to do soon."
bath remodel
Stucco is next. then wrap it up !
Kitchen remodel - This required a 35' glue lamb beam to open up this area.
Savage design team !
Custom wet bar with lighting and a librarian ladder.

+22

Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Use My Guy Services
4.7(
46
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Serving Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"We had a complete closet demo and remodel.
Complete Tub fixture replacement. 
Downstairs replacement of baseboards of center island & pantry baseboards.
These were just a start of the items we wanted to begin.  After the visit, we were told that we would have an email with examples of closets and associated estimates. No email or phone call was provided after the visit. Very odd considering that they were recommended so highly in the community.  

---Do not know if this is any relevance or not, but we are an LGBT family and it very obvious to us while making the appointment that this is a Christian organization. This made no difference to us, as we just wanted the jobs completed.---

Update: The owner and his daughter personally visited us this evening and profusely apologized for his company dropping the ball. He reiterated that his company does not discriminate and asked for a second chance to earn our business. He seemed genuinely upset and wanted to assure us that he valued our business. We believe him and want to encourage others to give this company a chance to earn your trust. "
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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West Valley Remodeling LLC
5.0(
11
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Serving Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"Mark did a excellent job on my backsplash..He was professional..courteous..and explained everything he was doing in detail so that there were no surprises. I highly recommend Mark and his company for any remodeling work needed."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Capstone Contracting, LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have known the Atkinsons for a long time after seeing their work and how they pay attention to detail. They take the time to listen to your needs and get the Job done correctly the first time. I recommend them to anyone looking to do some simple jobs around the house or massive work, call them now!"
Oldfield Plantation O'Katie, SC
 Gourmet Kitchen, Custom Island, Custom Cabinetry
Children's Bedroom
In-Law Suite
Oldfield Plantation Idea House 
O’Katie, SC 29909

+26

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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IEK Construction LLC
4.6(
18
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Serving Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We needed a wall demolished and rebuilt. We also needed a wider gate. Robert and his crew did an excellent job on the block wall. The gate that they custom built fit perfectly and looks great. We have dogs and Robert was very careful in making sure that through the process they could not get out. It is obvious that IEK takes pride in their work. I am looking forward to them coming back to do more work."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
GBP Contracting LLC
4.7(
39
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Serving Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

"Gary and his team were extremely easy to work with; they were professional and friendly. We changed our plan (and the estimate) several times without issue (Gary was very flexible). Work began almost immediately, and moved along in a timely fashion; however, we had some special-order materials in our project, and the project took longer than expected because we had to wait for the materials to arrive. They reversed the swing on two of our existing doors, so we didn't have to purchase new doors (or waste the old ones). There is no indication whatsoever that they had done that - the work the carpenter performed was exemplary. We had some complicated wiring involved in the project, as well - the electrician seemed to handle it easily (and everything works as desired). They even encountered an issue with our air handler that was complicated, and they were able to resolve the issue as if it had never occurred. We did encounter some issues after the project was completed, but Gary responded immediately and ensured that the issues were resolved. Finally, we were not charged extra due to any of the surprises that arose during the project. I would recommend GBP Contracting to anyone who is considering remodeling.
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Phoenix, AZ

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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