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Avatar for Auto Transport - United Freight Of America
Auto Transport - United Freight Of America
4.84(
920
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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"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."
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Screenpro of Central Florida Inc
4.97(
35
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In business since 2013

Free estimates

"Screenpro came up with an awesome, affordable solution for not having any porch cover and limited privacy in our lanai. They delivered on time and the crew was respectable, efficient and kept us informed during installation."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Boswell Building & Construction, Inc.
3.00(
6
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In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

New Construction & Remodeling - Richard Boswell State Certified General Contractor Since 1999: CGC060698 - Number of Employees Varies - Uses Subs - NICHE: Prompt, Professional, Clean & Courteous Service; All Calls Answered Promptly; Straightforward & Honest About Job - Cost is determined by job. - No Additional Charge for Emergency Service

Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Elite Painting & Waterproofing Inc
4.70(
23
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In business since 2011

Free estimates

"I hired Elite Home Paint to repaint my cabinets. Unfortunately my cabinet doors were in very bad shape, as they were partially sanded down and also had paint stripper poorly applied. As I'm a very black and white person, I reached out to Ariel and sent him photos of the doors, and he said he could do the service. When he got at my house with his crew, they saw the doors, and the service was still confirmed to be possible, even though the quality of the doors were bad. They got to it, and when I got home from work that morning (I work nights, so didn’t see the job completed until the next day), I was very disappointed. They didn’t completely sand down the doors or drawers, so all the marks that were on the units showed up on the paint, very poorly. When I contacted Ariel, he blamed the parts on being damaged and that no one would have done the service for the price he did. I explained to him that at no moment, he told me that the condition would have impacted the end product, as I thought he would properly sand and DIDN’T! As I continued to inspect the unit, I found multiple spots with paint drips, parts completely poorly painted, still white (I painted my cabinets black btw). I tried contacting Ariel to try to settle this peacefully and he basically told me the job was done, and BLOCKED my phone number (I know this because when I call it goes directly to voice mail, and when I use a friends phone, he picked up. Sent a msg through Facebook as well and completely ignored. I would leave it alone if it were just the spots of the poor sanding, but all the white spots is completely unacceptable. Very disappointed with the lack of professionalism and poor service, definitely DO NOT RECOMMEND this company."
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Poly Lift USA
4.67(
9
)

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"First class from start to finish."
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Carpenters, Contractors, Renovators and Docks
5.00(
1
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In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed to have a wall removed in my townhouse to create a large open space. Joe came with his team. They made sure the wall was load bearing, which it wasn't. It was amazing how quickly the wall was removed. That, however, was just the beginning. Once the wall was removed he brought in electricians to make sure that all the outlets that had been in the wall were moved. Then his team repaired the ceiling so there was no sign that a wall had been there. The floor was was oak. He found a floor guy who was able to match the floor where the wall had been. It turned out that the floor required more work because of a slight difference in height between the floor gap and both sides of the floor, which was repaired so as no one would ever know it had been repaired. It was done within the time frame he promised. It looked great!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Hilley Construction LLC
4.69(
13
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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Certified Building Contractor offering new construction, repair, and remodeling services in the Tampa Bay area. Licensed and Insured. Free estimates.

Recommended by84%of homeowners
Arrow Environmental Services
4.38(
102
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In business since 1958

"They are excellent."
Recommended by83%of homeowners
JTC Home Services Inc.
5.00(
4
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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Day rates and 1/2 day rates available, free estimates, . Other work such as Tile jobs by square ft. Mostly residential, we also work for contractors. Have 25 years experience in all types of trades.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Florida Hardwood Flooring LLC
3.10(
10
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Free estimates

"Horrible from cashing 2 deposit checks for same job at Amscot and not refunding either, showing up late routinely and only working 15 minutes at a time/ Been over a year and job still not finished. He promised the attorney represent me and myself he would finish so I did not provide any negative feedback to give him a chance. He claims to have my final thread but can not get him to install it. He changed his telephone numbers and new number is 813-857-2157. The work looks like a first time DYI person did it"
Recommended by40%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Saint Petersburg, FL

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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