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SJCarpentry LLC

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SJCarpentry LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 local quotes requested

Remodeling Specialists! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Joe pays attention to details and is a very reliable guy. He shows up, gets the job done and communicates well. I highly recommend!"

Ruben V on February 2025

Remodeling Specialists! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Joe pays attention to details and is a very reliable guy. He shows up, gets the job done and communicates well. I highly recommend!"

Ruben V on February 2025

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Bonfe Builders

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Bonfe Builders

4.75(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
318 local quotes requested

Bonfe Builders is here to help with your remodeling and roofing needs. Call or click for a quote today!

"Great job and very clean"

Scott T on November 2024

Bonfe Builders is here to help with your remodeling and roofing needs. Call or click for a quote today!

"Great job and very clean"

Scott T on November 2024

Emerald Remodeling

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Emerald Remodeling

3.00(
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741 local quotes requested

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 our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"It wasn't timely. He hires cheap labor that does everything but isnt good at anything. The framers were hacks using broken lumber in spots. Sheetrock cracked and needed repair ( which they did) the new shower was installed without specialized mounting clips and the flange on shower walls were cracked. The shower door did not function and when I went to fix it, the hanging hardware fell off. New flooring throughout the house including the new addition. The new addition subfloor wasn't screwed correctly which resulted in a reinstall. In the old part of the house, the subfloor was not prepped properly causing the vinyl plank to bow and crack. Jim refused to fix. Jim's crew forgot to put a vent on roof so water came into house and collapsed the bathroom ceiling. ( He did take responsibility and fix that) overall very disappointed with someone that claims to do quality work. If I could rate lowerI would."

Dave B on May 2024

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 our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"It wasn't timely. He hires cheap labor that does everything but isnt good at anything. The framers were hacks using broken lumber in spots. Sheetrock cracked and needed repair ( which they did) the new shower was installed without specialized mounting clips and the flange on shower walls were cracked. The shower door did not function and when I went to fix it, the hanging hardware fell off. New flooring throughout the house including the new addition. The new addition subfloor wasn't screwed correctly which resulted in a reinstall. In the old part of the house, the subfloor was not prepped properly causing the vinyl plank to bow and crack. Jim refused to fix. Jim's crew forgot to put a vent on roof so water came into house and collapsed the bathroom ceiling. ( He did take responsibility and fix that) overall very disappointed with someone that claims to do quality work. If I could rate lowerI would."

Dave B on May 2024

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Sentri Homes

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Sentri Homes

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1008 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.

Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.

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Gunner Insulation Company LLC

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Gunner Insulation Company LLC

4.78(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers

Welcome to Gunner Insulation Company, LLC! Why Choose Us? Gunner Insulation Co., LLC is the leading insulation contractor for all residential and commercial properties. Our company has been in business for 13 years, and has 40 years of experience, working on over 1000 homes and businesses in Minnesota. We are licensed, bonded, and insured in the state of Minnesota, and fully equipped to manage all of your insulation needs! Our expertise is in insulation installation, but that is just one of our abilities. Our company offers complete insulation services to help cut down your energy bills, and keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer seasons. Our insulation services will help minimize heating and cooling costs to your home or commercial property. Our company offers free estimates for your home or office, to easily help you decide that we are the right people for the job! We are a company of honor. We service Minneapolis and St. Paul as well as their surrounding areas. All of our products come with their own warranties. We guarantee our workmanship for 5 years.

"The entire process was super easy from start to finish very professional and excellent response time with questions or potential issues. They came out and suggested to remove the old insulation from the attic (mineral wool, vermiculite with <1% asbestos, fiberglass bats) and spray 2 inches of closed cell foam on top of the sheet rock to make R14 and seal up any other open areas (which were many) with cardboard and spray foam over the top of it. Within minutes of spray foam they blew in cellulose over the top of that at a depth of around 12 inches to give me a total R value of 50 or greater. They also gave me a warranty in case the cellulose were to settle too much and they would come out and top it off to give me enough to make R50 again for up to 5 years. My only complaint was that one of the workers came into the home without notification and surprised my mother who was still in her pajamas which embarrassed her, he came in to use the restroom. Then the worker decided to walk around in areas that were difficult to access and walked over a very expensive rug with his shoes on. Otherwise the overall experience was great. Blower door test prior to sealing the attic was 1720CFM and after sealing with closed cell spray foam the test was ran again and it dropped to 958CFM. I would definitely hire them again!"

Curt L on May 2023

Welcome to Gunner Insulation Company, LLC! Why Choose Us? Gunner Insulation Co., LLC is the leading insulation contractor for all residential and commercial properties. Our company has been in business for 13 years, and has 40 years of experience, working on over 1000 homes and businesses in Minnesota. We are licensed, bonded, and insured in the state of Minnesota, and fully equipped to manage all of your insulation needs! Our expertise is in insulation installation, but that is just one of our abilities. Our company offers complete insulation services to help cut down your energy bills, and keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer seasons. Our insulation services will help minimize heating and cooling costs to your home or commercial property. Our company offers free estimates for your home or office, to easily help you decide that we are the right people for the job! We are a company of honor. We service Minneapolis and St. Paul as well as their surrounding areas. All of our products come with their own warranties. We guarantee our workmanship for 5 years.

"The entire process was super easy from start to finish very professional and excellent response time with questions or potential issues. They came out and suggested to remove the old insulation from the attic (mineral wool, vermiculite with <1% asbestos, fiberglass bats) and spray 2 inches of closed cell foam on top of the sheet rock to make R14 and seal up any other open areas (which were many) with cardboard and spray foam over the top of it. Within minutes of spray foam they blew in cellulose over the top of that at a depth of around 12 inches to give me a total R value of 50 or greater. They also gave me a warranty in case the cellulose were to settle too much and they would come out and top it off to give me enough to make R50 again for up to 5 years. My only complaint was that one of the workers came into the home without notification and surprised my mother who was still in her pajamas which embarrassed her, he came in to use the restroom. Then the worker decided to walk around in areas that were difficult to access and walked over a very expensive rug with his shoes on. Otherwise the overall experience was great. Blower door test prior to sealing the attic was 1720CFM and after sealing with closed cell spray foam the test was ran again and it dropped to 958CFM. I would definitely hire them again!"

Curt L on May 2023

JC's Remodeling Co

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JC's Remodeling Co

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Customers say: Quick response
16 years of experience

Additional e-mail - jfugate@jcsremodeling.com.

Additional e-mail - jfugate@jcsremodeling.com.

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MJ Remodeling

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MJ Remodeling

4.00(
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Customers say: Terrific value
39 years of experience

10 employees. Uses subs for roofing & gutters.

10 employees. Uses subs for roofing & gutters.

S & B RESTORATIONS

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S & B RESTORATIONS

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
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Allstar Construction

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Allstar Construction

4.32(
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Customers say: Terrific value
47 years of experience

Allstar Construction is your area expert for roofing, siding, windows, gutters, stone and masonry work, and other exterior construction services. We work with homeowners, builders and architects, housing associations and commercial building owners. Allstar is certified as a Slate Crafter Specialist, GAF Master Elite Contractor and Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. The company is also a member of the Better Business Bureau, National Association of Home Builders, and Twin Cities Building Association. Some of the brands we work with include: • James Hardie Siding • Alside Vinyl • GAF Timberline Shingles • Anderson Windows and Doors • Duration Shingles • Eagle Windows • Mastic by PlyGem Siding • Marvin Windows and Doors • DaVinci Roofscapes • EZ Breeze Deck Enclosures • InsideOut Underdecking

"This is the most outstanding company I have ever done business with. We had them help repair water damage. From the constant communication to the professionalism of the cruise I can’t say enough good things about this company their work and work ethic are top notch."

Renee Z on March 2024

Allstar Construction is your area expert for roofing, siding, windows, gutters, stone and masonry work, and other exterior construction services. We work with homeowners, builders and architects, housing associations and commercial building owners. Allstar is certified as a Slate Crafter Specialist, GAF Master Elite Contractor and Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. The company is also a member of the Better Business Bureau, National Association of Home Builders, and Twin Cities Building Association. Some of the brands we work with include: • James Hardie Siding • Alside Vinyl • GAF Timberline Shingles • Anderson Windows and Doors • Duration Shingles • Eagle Windows • Mastic by PlyGem Siding • Marvin Windows and Doors • DaVinci Roofscapes • EZ Breeze Deck Enclosures • InsideOut Underdecking

"This is the most outstanding company I have ever done business with. We had them help repair water damage. From the constant communication to the professionalism of the cruise I can’t say enough good things about this company their work and work ethic are top notch."

Renee Z on March 2024

Screen Medic

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Screen Medic

4.94(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

Screen Medic is a Minnesota family owned and operated mobile screen repair business. The company was founded by brothers Chris and Chad Berg using their skills and expertise obtained while working at a local hardware store for over 5 years. We have over 15 years of experience and are devoted to make our services as convenient as possible for our customers. Our business model enables us to perform screen repair services on site. We service you on site taking the hassle out of seeking repair anywhere else. Screen Medic can also help enhance your home while keeping the pests out. We are very proud of the quality service and workmanship we provide to our customers. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to impressing you!

"They were wonderful. Chad was very thorough, professional and a man of his word." It looks great and we are thrilled."

Susan C on October 2022

Screen Medic is a Minnesota family owned and operated mobile screen repair business. The company was founded by brothers Chris and Chad Berg using their skills and expertise obtained while working at a local hardware store for over 5 years. We have over 15 years of experience and are devoted to make our services as convenient as possible for our customers. Our business model enables us to perform screen repair services on site. We service you on site taking the hassle out of seeking repair anywhere else. Screen Medic can also help enhance your home while keeping the pests out. We are very proud of the quality service and workmanship we provide to our customers. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to impressing you!

"They were wonderful. Chad was very thorough, professional and a man of his word." It looks great and we are thrilled."

Susan C on October 2022

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Saint-paul, MN

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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