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San Diego Builders Inc

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San Diego Builders Inc

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Customers say: Quick response
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San Diego builders inc, is family owned and operated construction company, fully committed to providing our customers with quality service and excellent craftsmanship. We offer a full range of house remodeling service, specialties including kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, flooring, additional unit, from a to. Z. 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 a free estimate today.

"Very clean work and professional "

Avi A on November 2025

San Diego builders inc, is family owned and operated construction company, fully committed to providing our customers with quality service and excellent craftsmanship. We offer a full range of house remodeling service, specialties including kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, flooring, additional unit, from a to. Z. 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 a free estimate today.

"Very clean work and professional "

Avi A on November 2025


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John's Lawn & Garden

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John's Lawn & Garden

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18 years of experience

-20yrs Landscaping Experience -15yrs Electric & Irrigation Experience -10yrs Carpentry Experience No project too difficult. Reliable, Quality, Experienced Landscape Design & Maintenance at a competitive rate. I have an extensive knowledge of carpentry, low voltage electrical, landscaping (full service lawn care, lawn mowing, planting, sprinkler systems, rock work, landscape design, retaining walls, patios, xeriscape, organics, and water features). Pond & aquatic life specialist. I have always been a hands on guy, and love the satisfaction that comes with these accomplishments. Let me know how I can help you! ?

-20yrs Landscaping Experience -15yrs Electric & Irrigation Experience -10yrs Carpentry Experience No project too difficult. Reliable, Quality, Experienced Landscape Design & Maintenance at a competitive rate. I have an extensive knowledge of carpentry, low voltage electrical, landscaping (full service lawn care, lawn mowing, planting, sprinkler systems, rock work, landscape design, retaining walls, patios, xeriscape, organics, and water features). Pond & aquatic life specialist. I have always been a hands on guy, and love the satisfaction that comes with these accomplishments. Let me know how I can help you! ?


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Heart & Stone

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Heart & Stone

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My goal is to help you find solutions that creates the "wow effect" for your projects, by learning about you, your needs, and design issues to transform your vision into the space. I provide new inspiration and ideas, while incorporating elements of your liking into every concept. The smallest details can make a real impact when it comes to designing a space, but only a true professional knows how to bring these details together to create a seamless design. I was trained as an interior architect and have experience with clients in the private and public sectors in Southern California. I offer each of my clients unique and innovative solutions to their design needs. From initial concept to installation, I'll take care of everything, and you are more than welcome to get involved as much as you wish to!

My goal is to help you find solutions that creates the "wow effect" for your projects, by learning about you, your needs, and design issues to transform your vision into the space. I provide new inspiration and ideas, while incorporating elements of your liking into every concept. The smallest details can make a real impact when it comes to designing a space, but only a true professional knows how to bring these details together to create a seamless design. I was trained as an interior architect and have experience with clients in the private and public sectors in Southern California. I offer each of my clients unique and innovative solutions to their design needs. From initial concept to installation, I'll take care of everything, and you are more than welcome to get involved as much as you wish to!


Custom sculpting Signs and More

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Custom sculpting Signs and More

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I do custom sculpting and 3D signs for small businesses or large businesses I've done many sculptures for Vans shoe stores, Hot topic stores even Las Vegas casinos my artwork is variable according to my client's needs, I can custom make totem poles, smoke shop wooden Indians, driveway entrances you name it anything is possible I do chainsaw art as well as fine sculpting

I do custom sculpting and 3D signs for small businesses or large businesses I've done many sculptures for Vans shoe stores, Hot topic stores even Las Vegas casinos my artwork is variable according to my client's needs, I can custom make totem poles, smoke shop wooden Indians, driveway entrances you name it anything is possible I do chainsaw art as well as fine sculpting


Home Depot - Poway

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Home Depot - Poway

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The Home Depot Poway - #8949 can help with all of your home improvement needs. Our address is 12175 Tech Center Drive, Poway, CA, 92064 & our phone number is (858)513-0080. We offer a variety of features including Home Depot Truck Rental, Key Cutting, Tool Rental Center, & Free WiFi. For Home improvement professionals, we'll help get your jobs done faster and for less at our Pro Desk. Store hours are Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Visit us today & let our knowledgeable associates & store manager, Traci L Vincent help you get ready for your next project.

The Home Depot Poway - #8949 can help with all of your home improvement needs. Our address is 12175 Tech Center Drive, Poway, CA, 92064 & our phone number is (858)513-0080. We offer a variety of features including Home Depot Truck Rental, Key Cutting, Tool Rental Center, & Free WiFi. For Home improvement professionals, we'll help get your jobs done faster and for less at our Pro Desk. Store hours are Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Visit us today & let our knowledgeable associates & store manager, Traci L Vincent help you get ready for your next project.


Osorio Drywall

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Osorio Drywall

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17 years of experience

Over 25 years experience.

Over 25 years experience.


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Ted Schultz Concrete

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Ted Schultz Concrete

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Ted Schultz Concrete has specialized in property foundations, stamped concrete, and hard-scape projects for over 30 years.

Ted Schultz Concrete has specialized in property foundations, stamped concrete, and hard-scape projects for over 30 years.


MABAR USA Inc.

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MABAR USA Inc.

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We are a construction company specialized in remodeling, interior design and optimize your spaces. Our group of architects work hard to offer our costumers an innovative, practical and excellent quality projects, using different shapes, colors, textures, materials and lighting.

We are a construction company specialized in remodeling, interior design and optimize your spaces. Our group of architects work hard to offer our costumers an innovative, practical and excellent quality projects, using different shapes, colors, textures, materials and lighting.


Creative Carpentry

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Creative Carpentry

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Customers say: Quality work
34 years of experience

Gil Tile

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Gil Tile

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Pwner-operated. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. I have a lot of references.

Pwner-operated. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. I have a lot of references.

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in San Diego, CA

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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