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Beyond The Four Walls Construction
5.0(
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Serving Schererville, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Beyond The Four Walls Construction is absolutely fantastic and has reasonable prices. My Contractor, Courtney, is very knowledgeable and skilled in all areas of his craft. All work was completed as discussed and to specifications. At the onset of looking for a contractor, I was very nervous and uncertain, as to who, I would let do my job. Courtney, is honest, a good listener, dependable, reliable, shows up as scheduled, confident, patient, understanding and aware of current design styles and trends. No matter what issues were uncovered, Courtney, addressed them, with no problem. I was impressed and pleased. I have plans for additional renovations and have already scheduled them for next year. I highly recommend Beyond The Four Walls Construction, for ALL your remodeling and renovation needs."
Remodeling - General Project
Decks & Porches Project
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Composite Decking

+39

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rebel roofing and renovations Ltd
4.4(
26
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Serving Schererville, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything went according to plan. They were in and out within the time frame given. Clean up was exceptional. No debris or nails left on the property. Jeff was very upfront about everything and stayed true to his word. He was very professional and always responded to us in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend this company if you have any roofing and gutter needs."
Roofing Project
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Roof Replacement
Roofing Project

+119

Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Danley's Garage World
3.7(
159
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Serving Schererville, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1959

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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We called Danely?s Garage world to come out and give us an estimate for a new Build, we had never owned a garage before, nor could afford one,  in the 16yrs we lived in our house, so this was a big deal to us.

I had heard really good things about Jeff on angle?s list so I called to set up an appt with him. He was very prompt at returning my call and setting up an appt on a Saturday which is great.

Jeff showed up promptly for our appt. First thing I liked about Jeff is that he did not give the normal Sales Pitch;   we talked about our basic needs and settled on a 22X22 garage.  We had chosen the color White for the siding and a 16? door.  He did not rush and spent as much time as needed to answer all of our questions.

He went over everything in detail in regards to the timeline: Demo, Cement and build, and of course the cost to build.  He was very patient with me with all of my questions .

A few days later I had decided that I wanted to change the garage door size to a 18?, he called back right away and said no problem, just send him an email.  Then a few days later I decided to change the Color of the Siding to Pearl , and once again, no problem at all!!  He is very easy to work with considering we changed our minds TWICE!

The Demo went great; we had a car port, and an old fence to tear down.  Then the next day we had the cement poured for the slab.  Both called the day before to confirm the work to be done.   They were very honest and told me ? All depends on the weather?, which of course in understandable with Concrete.

Then the following week or so we got a call from the carpenter and from the office that they would be out the next day.. GREAT!   She told me all what to expect, garage build, and then the electrician will call to come out and finish the job, etc?

It was amazing watching them build us a new Garage from start to finish, amazing work all in ONE day?..  All of the workers were very courteous and respectful of my property ( and with all my questions).   

I always expect the worst or some sort of problem to arise, but this was a very smooth process, and I cannot tell you how very happy we are with the service we received from Danley?s ( of course, Jeff  ) and our new beautiful garage.  I highly recommend them to anyone looking for any type of Garage work.


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+9

Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Peterson Steel Buildings and Solar Structures
5.0(
1
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Serving Schererville, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality steel buildings and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Peterson Steel Buildings and Solar Structures strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

Better Flooring
Better Flooring
Unique Exterior
Make it your way
Raised Center Barn

+7

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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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