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Province Roofing & Construction LLC.

Wilmington And Surrounding
5.00(
4
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Approved Pro

Province Roofing & Construction LLC.

Wilmington And Surrounding
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
666 local quotes requested

The General Construction Company Specializes in Roofing and the entire Construction area Residential. The objectives of our company are simple, it is to emphasize competitiveness to complete the work in record time so that the client is satisfied and to strive to continue being among the top Roofing installers and renovation industry.

"This group of professionals are impressive. The leadership stands behind their word. You can not be disappointed. They work with you, deliver on expectations, and will not leave you hanging. Truly professional. Just hire. They are amazing."

Renee L on September 2025

The General Construction Company Specializes in Roofing and the entire Construction area Residential. The objectives of our company are simple, it is to emphasize competitiveness to complete the work in record time so that the client is satisfied and to strive to continue being among the top Roofing installers and renovation industry.

"This group of professionals are impressive. The leadership stands behind their word. You can not be disappointed. They work with you, deliver on expectations, and will not leave you hanging. Truly professional. Just hire. They are amazing."

Renee L on September 2025


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Melvin Construction Services LLC

2768 Stout Road
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro

Melvin Construction Services LLC

2768 Stout Road
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
84 local quotes requested

Melvin Construction Services, LLC is a family owned and operated construction and remodeling company. We serve Brunswick and surrounding counties. We pride ourselves in delivering the best experience for our customers, who trust us with their new construction and remodeling needs!

"Great customer service"

Tyler C on December 2024

Melvin Construction Services, LLC is a family owned and operated construction and remodeling company. We serve Brunswick and surrounding counties. We pride ourselves in delivering the best experience for our customers, who trust us with their new construction and remodeling needs!

"Great customer service"

Tyler C on December 2024


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Advantage Construction

157 Bell Swamp Rd NE
4.67(
57
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Approved Pro

Advantage Construction

157 Bell Swamp Rd NE
4.67(
57
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
276 local quotes requested

4 employees. Uses subs for electrical, plumbing, & HVAC. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges. May contact through email.

"the guys were professional, polite , capable and fair price. Im very happy"

Jack R on September 2024

4 employees. Uses subs for electrical, plumbing, & HVAC. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges. May contact through email.

"the guys were professional, polite , capable and fair price. Im very happy"

Jack R on September 2024


Handyman Connection of Wilmington

6413 Amsterdam Way, Unit A
3.75(
8
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Approved Pro

Handyman Connection of Wilmington

6413 Amsterdam Way, Unit A
3.75(
8
)
Approved Pro
1442 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

Homeowners across North America have been calling on Handyman Connection for our professional craftsmanship and exemplary customer service since 1991. Each Handyman Connection franchise is locally owned and operated, backed by the company that helped launch the industry. Handyman Connection of Wilmington is locally owned and operated by Chris Sikes. Chris is a Veteran of the US Army, where he served proudly for 13 years. With more than 17 years in the home construction field, we are committed to excellent customer service alongside top quality workmanship. We take great pride in hiring, and as such, our craftsman are experts in their trades and are background checked for your security and peace of mind. We look forward to taking your repairs and remodeling dreams to reality and beyond. We believe that quality is in the name and trust is in the relationship at Handyman Connection of Wilmington.

"Did ok repair of fence but poor job on railing. Took about 2 months to get missing parts with several no shows and never fixed poor placement of balusters to my satisfaction. Left a mess at the site. Poor communication generally"

Claudia C on August 2025

Homeowners across North America have been calling on Handyman Connection for our professional craftsmanship and exemplary customer service since 1991. Each Handyman Connection franchise is locally owned and operated, backed by the company that helped launch the industry. Handyman Connection of Wilmington is locally owned and operated by Chris Sikes. Chris is a Veteran of the US Army, where he served proudly for 13 years. With more than 17 years in the home construction field, we are committed to excellent customer service alongside top quality workmanship. We take great pride in hiring, and as such, our craftsman are experts in their trades and are background checked for your security and peace of mind. We look forward to taking your repairs and remodeling dreams to reality and beyond. We believe that quality is in the name and trust is in the relationship at Handyman Connection of Wilmington.

"Did ok repair of fence but poor job on railing. Took about 2 months to get missing parts with several no shows and never fixed poor placement of balusters to my satisfaction. Left a mess at the site. Poor communication generally"

Claudia C on August 2025


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Amazing Renovations LLC

4.89(
9
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Approved Pro

Amazing Renovations LLC

4.89(
9
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
508 local quotes requested

With Amazing Renovations LLC, you get prompt and precise services. We pride ourselves on quality work with over 30 years of construction/carpentry experience. We guarantee and stand behind our work. We are confident in our ability to get the job accomplished in every aspect of the customer's needs. We are proud to say our customer service is impeccable and will speak for itself.

"The owner Rich from Amazing Renovation LLC is a true professional He has shown us he care about his customers and the job that his company does! we submitted a request for a quote on 3-20-2025 and we agreed to the quote we thought it was fair and reasonable. we received a second call from the owner of Amazing Renovation LLC Rich stating he was on his way to complete the job Rich did an amazing job. We are satisfied customers. Rich is also a veteran we would like to thank you for your service to our country and your dedication for a job well done. Rodney and Margie Brown"

Rodney B on March 2025

With Amazing Renovations LLC, you get prompt and precise services. We pride ourselves on quality work with over 30 years of construction/carpentry experience. We guarantee and stand behind our work. We are confident in our ability to get the job accomplished in every aspect of the customer's needs. We are proud to say our customer service is impeccable and will speak for itself.

"The owner Rich from Amazing Renovation LLC is a true professional He has shown us he care about his customers and the job that his company does! we submitted a request for a quote on 3-20-2025 and we agreed to the quote we thought it was fair and reasonable. we received a second call from the owner of Amazing Renovation LLC Rich stating he was on his way to complete the job Rich did an amazing job. We are satisfied customers. Rich is also a veteran we would like to thank you for your service to our country and your dedication for a job well done. Rodney and Margie Brown"

Rodney B on March 2025


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Maya's Painting & Renovation Services

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5.00(
9
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Approved Pro

Maya's Painting & Renovation Services

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5.00(
9
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
336 local quotes requested

Maya's Painting & Renovation Services: Transforming Homes with Expert Remodeling and Painting Solutions. Contact us today for all your remodeling needs in Wilmington.

"Jimmy was fantastic with his work and communication. I've had contractors + builders that could go days without communicating. Jimmy always got back in an appropriate amount of time. The work his team was fantastic. They converted our dining room to a home office and remodeled all three of our bathrooms."

Jill D on June 2021

Maya's Painting & Renovation Services: Transforming Homes with Expert Remodeling and Painting Solutions. Contact us today for all your remodeling needs in Wilmington.

"Jimmy was fantastic with his work and communication. I've had contractors + builders that could go days without communicating. Jimmy always got back in an appropriate amount of time. The work his team was fantastic. They converted our dining room to a home office and remodeled all three of our bathrooms."

Jill D on June 2021


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Desper Installation

1760 Honolulu Rd
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro

Desper Installation

1760 Honolulu Rd
5.00(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

Satisfaction is guaranteed! We do it all! Whatever your project, we can get it done. Not only can we get it done, but it will be done quickly and properly. We have never had a dissatisfied customer, and we won’t start now. We are a new, small company, with a big drive. Let us show you what a quality service experience really is!

"Excellently! They had the gazebo installed and the debris removed in record time. I've actually recommended this company to several of my guests."

Maxine W on September 2025

Satisfaction is guaranteed! We do it all! Whatever your project, we can get it done. Not only can we get it done, but it will be done quickly and properly. We have never had a dissatisfied customer, and we won’t start now. We are a new, small company, with a big drive. Let us show you what a quality service experience really is!

"Excellently! They had the gazebo installed and the debris removed in record time. I've actually recommended this company to several of my guests."

Maxine W on September 2025


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Legacy Homes by Us, Inc

4.86(
7
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Approved Pro

Legacy Homes by Us, Inc

4.86(
7
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1395 local quotes requested

Small construction business that specializes in decks, screened in porches, pergolas. We also install privacy fences, windows, doors, flooring. We also specialize in cement siding and trim.

"Everything went super smoothly with this project. I was able to explain what I needed and have the foreman completely understand what I wanted in terms of design. Work was executed very quickly -- took about a week due to some weather. They worked tirelessly from 8am to 4pm every day of the job. I would absolutely hire them again!"

Rochelle F on December 2023

Small construction business that specializes in decks, screened in porches, pergolas. We also install privacy fences, windows, doors, flooring. We also specialize in cement siding and trim.

"Everything went super smoothly with this project. I was able to explain what I needed and have the foreman completely understand what I wanted in terms of design. Work was executed very quickly -- took about a week due to some weather. They worked tirelessly from 8am to 4pm every day of the job. I would absolutely hire them again!"

Rochelle F on December 2023


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T & D Custom Fences

3301 Burnt Mill Dr
4.57(
60
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Approved Pro

T & D Custom Fences

3301 Burnt Mill Dr
4.57(
60
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
376 local quotes requested

Over 20 years experience in fence installation. Type of installations includes; commercial & residential; wood, chain link, vinyl, and aluminum fence installations. Typically winning business over competition with best pricing up front. FREE estimates in the tri-county areas.

"I am very highly disappointed with this company. I had high hopes and was really looking forward to the project on my new home, only to be let down and feel so discouraged by the amount of money and lack of quality i received. I met the owner at my property to measure and to discuss what I wanted where he gave me verbal and visual confirmation as to where my fence would be, that I clarified at least 2x verbally. He did not write it down until after the appointment, which was my fault, because I trusted his word. The day of installation, the fence was 3 feet shorter into my yard than it is supposed to be and does not even go to the edge of my lot. I have now lost 1/2 of my yard and I am just absolutely beyond disgusted and p***** off. I had a wonderful other company that came out and gave me a quote that I wish I would have gone with instead but I stupidly used T&T because I’m in a new subdivision and was recommended by the sales office…HUGE MISTAKE!! Now I am stuck with 1/2 my yard wasted!!!!"

liz k on April 2025

Over 20 years experience in fence installation. Type of installations includes; commercial & residential; wood, chain link, vinyl, and aluminum fence installations. Typically winning business over competition with best pricing up front. FREE estimates in the tri-county areas.

"I am very highly disappointed with this company. I had high hopes and was really looking forward to the project on my new home, only to be let down and feel so discouraged by the amount of money and lack of quality i received. I met the owner at my property to measure and to discuss what I wanted where he gave me verbal and visual confirmation as to where my fence would be, that I clarified at least 2x verbally. He did not write it down until after the appointment, which was my fault, because I trusted his word. The day of installation, the fence was 3 feet shorter into my yard than it is supposed to be and does not even go to the edge of my lot. I have now lost 1/2 of my yard and I am just absolutely beyond disgusted and p***** off. I had a wonderful other company that came out and gave me a quote that I wish I would have gone with instead but I stupidly used T&T because I’m in a new subdivision and was recommended by the sales office…HUGE MISTAKE!! Now I am stuck with 1/2 my yard wasted!!!!"

liz k on April 2025


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Those Flipping Woodards LLC

Based Out Of
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro

Those Flipping Woodards LLC

Based Out Of
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
456 local quotes requested

General Contractor located in Southeastern North Carolina. From full home remodeling to small projects we do it all! We won't leave until the job is done right. Contact us today about an estimate. App transfers accepted for payments.

"Could not be happier with the result! So excited for my new bathroom! Tim did an excellent job! He is very reliable, talented, honest, and was up front with pricing. He is a very kind person and felt very comfortable having him in my home. I would definitely recommend Tim! Looking forward to hopefully renovating the kitchen next with him!"

lindy s on December 2024

General Contractor located in Southeastern North Carolina. From full home remodeling to small projects we do it all! We won't leave until the job is done right. Contact us today about an estimate. App transfers accepted for payments.

"Could not be happier with the result! So excited for my new bathroom! Tim did an excellent job! He is very reliable, talented, honest, and was up front with pricing. He is a very kind person and felt very comfortable having him in my home. I would definitely recommend Tim! Looking forward to hopefully renovating the kitchen next with him!"

lindy s on December 2024

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Southport, NC

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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