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Daveco Contracting

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Daveco Contracting

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in remodeling services, roofing and excavation. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today! "you name it, we do it'

"Dave and his crew were dependable, efficient and totally professional. We had an excellent result!"

Tom L on March 2025

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in remodeling services, roofing and excavation. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today! "you name it, we do it'

"Dave and his crew were dependable, efficient and totally professional. We had an excellent result!"

Tom L on March 2025

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Ogden Builders LLC

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Ogden Builders LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 local quotes requested

We specialize in custom decks, porches, and patios! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Ogden builders does an amazing job. The quality of the workmanship is on another level. Shawn, the owner, is very talented and is on the worksite making sure every detail is attended to. He is meticulous, intelligent, and very approachable. We are trilled with the work and and quick to recommend Ogden Builders."

Woody K on September 2024

We specialize in custom decks, porches, and patios! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Ogden builders does an amazing job. The quality of the workmanship is on another level. Shawn, the owner, is very talented and is on the worksite making sure every detail is attended to. He is meticulous, intelligent, and very approachable. We are trilled with the work and and quick to recommend Ogden Builders."

Woody K on September 2024

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Shapiro Construction

4.75(
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Shapiro Construction

4.75(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
46 local quotes requested

Shapiro Construction is experienced and skilled in a variety of areas. Privately owned and operated, with over 10 years of experience. Our small crew is highly skilled, so we are able to keep costs efficient. We take pride in honest, timely communication. Some of our services include: Remodeling, framing, metal roofing, finish work, doors / windows, weatherproofing, insulation, decks / patios, painting, interior design, furniture fabrication

"Dan did an excellent job of repairing some log rot that was in a critical location of the structure He was thoughtful, creative and thorough. He also repaired the part of my deck that was partially responsible for the log damage. Ok pricing was very fair I will be contacting Dan for remodeling work in the future"

Charlie R on April 2025

Shapiro Construction is experienced and skilled in a variety of areas. Privately owned and operated, with over 10 years of experience. Our small crew is highly skilled, so we are able to keep costs efficient. We take pride in honest, timely communication. Some of our services include: Remodeling, framing, metal roofing, finish work, doors / windows, weatherproofing, insulation, decks / patios, painting, interior design, furniture fabrication

"Dan did an excellent job of repairing some log rot that was in a critical location of the structure He was thoughtful, creative and thorough. He also repaired the part of my deck that was partially responsible for the log damage. Ok pricing was very fair I will be contacting Dan for remodeling work in the future"

Charlie R on April 2025

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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

4.84(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

INTEGRITY CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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INTEGRITY CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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10 years of experience

We are a fully insured and family oriented construction and property maintenance company. We work hand in hand with other local businesses to help provide you with the best services on all your residential and commercial needs. We accept cash, check and money order.

We are a fully insured and family oriented construction and property maintenance company. We work hand in hand with other local businesses to help provide you with the best services on all your residential and commercial needs. We accept cash, check and money order.

M.G. & SON

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M.G. & SON

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25 years of experience

Family owned business with 25 years of experience in all around construction. We are a reliable company with a good reputation to build and to keep.

Family owned business with 25 years of experience in all around construction. We are a reliable company with a good reputation to build and to keep.

Wolcott Builders

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Wolcott Builders

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47 years of experience

Rogers Quality Home Improvement

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Rogers Quality Home Improvement

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14 years of experience

No Job Too Small - Fully Insured

No Job Too Small - Fully Insured

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PETERSON HOME IMPROVEMENT

4.82(
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PETERSON HOME IMPROVEMENT

4.82(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

We have been serving the Hudson Valley since 1990. A small, conscientious company, properly insured, local & professional. When you call our office you will speak to either Jean, the office manager or Ed, the owner. We will make a convenient appointment for you & Ed to meet & discuss the possible project. We will present you with a Proposal for the work & provide references upon request. SEE OUR WEBSITE: PETERSONHOMEIMPROVEMENT.COM

"I highly recommend Peterson Home Improvements! I have an older barn that needed a bunch of work done - new kitchen, updating bathrooms, reinforcing the original structure, flooring, new windows, and more. I worked with Ed to get the project started and he was great to work with on what to expect and project timelines. He regularly checks in on how things are going as well. Joe and Matt were a pleasure to work with for the day to day work that was completed. They worked with electricians, plumbers, etc and coordinated all the work that needed to get done. They’ve always been great to work with and with such a large project in the main area of my home, they cleaned up every day making it comfortable for us. Would definitely work with them again and plan to on an addition in the future!"

Eryn M on December 2021

We have been serving the Hudson Valley since 1990. A small, conscientious company, properly insured, local & professional. When you call our office you will speak to either Jean, the office manager or Ed, the owner. We will make a convenient appointment for you & Ed to meet & discuss the possible project. We will present you with a Proposal for the work & provide references upon request. SEE OUR WEBSITE: PETERSONHOMEIMPROVEMENT.COM

"I highly recommend Peterson Home Improvements! I have an older barn that needed a bunch of work done - new kitchen, updating bathrooms, reinforcing the original structure, flooring, new windows, and more. I worked with Ed to get the project started and he was great to work with on what to expect and project timelines. He regularly checks in on how things are going as well. Joe and Matt were a pleasure to work with for the day to day work that was completed. They worked with electricians, plumbers, etc and coordinated all the work that needed to get done. They’ve always been great to work with and with such a large project in the main area of my home, they cleaned up every day making it comfortable for us. Would definitely work with them again and plan to on an addition in the future!"

Eryn M on December 2021

Free Ink LLC

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Free Ink LLC

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Free Ink LLC is a leading mold remediation company licensed in New York State, specializing in providing comprehensive services to residential and commercial clients in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess counties. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, we utilize state-of-the-art techniques and equipment to identify, remove, and prevent mold infestations, ensuring safe and healthy environments for our clients. Our team of certified professionals delivers prompt and efficient solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each property, backed by years of experience and expertise in the field. At Free Ink LLC, we prioritize integrity, transparency, and reliability, striving to exceed expectations with every project we undertake.

Free Ink LLC is a leading mold remediation company licensed in New York State, specializing in providing comprehensive services to residential and commercial clients in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess counties. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, we utilize state-of-the-art techniques and equipment to identify, remove, and prevent mold infestations, ensuring safe and healthy environments for our clients. Our team of certified professionals delivers prompt and efficient solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each property, backed by years of experience and expertise in the field. At Free Ink LLC, we prioritize integrity, transparency, and reliability, striving to exceed expectations with every project we undertake.

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Poughkeepsie, NY

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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