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City Wide Construction & Renovation
4.8(
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Serving Staten Island, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was giving myself some time because the work was supposed to be done in the cold weather.  I wanted to give him more time to get a little stronger and see how it goes.  He was good and was good to deal with.  He came the day when he was supposed to come.  He was a good person to be with and talk to.  So far, the tuckpointing work is holding.  I don't know how long the tuckpointing would take to see the real scene because he was doing it in the cold weather.  The price was fine and more and less it was the same price as others.  He was a nice person.  My first experience with this person has been nice so far."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Cary's Home Improvement
4.4(
35
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Serving Staten Island, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Emergency services offered

"My wife and I DO NOT use anyone who is not on Angie's List so we understand the importance of having accurate, fair reviews. We found Cary on Angie's List with overall great feedback on jobs he had done so we called him in for an estimate. Despite being very busy, he made the time to come over on a Saturday morning. He had previously dropped by and assessed the damage from the outside but needed to see it from the inside to ensure he could judge it accurately. After 15 minutes, our fears were realized and he said he would need to remove the cedar impression siding and remove the roof and replace it with a different system because the pitch wasn't steep enough. 
Within 48 hours, he provided a quote for his crew to come out and get the work done in a single day which was completely reasonable. He completed the work (guaranteed) as promised and left the site immaculate. He took pictures of the issue, of job progress and of the completed job. He mentioned he went around and filled some other issues he noticed while he was waiting for his crew to wrap up, no charge at all. He then discounted the quoted, agreed price 5% for angie's list deal I wasn't even aware of. Have you ever heard of a contractor accept less than an agreed price? Me neither.
Angie's List is a great resource for people to share experiences. I think the contractors who are honest and reasonable should be applauded too. We have been on the receiving end of some really lousy service so this was a new experience having someone do what they promised to do. Cary and his crew are the best in Monmouth County. We already have him pricing out finishing a storage space and will use him to build our deck in the spring. I cannot recommend Cary enough and you can reach me through Cary if you'd like to see his work firsthand. 
Kevin
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+9

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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It's Already Done LLC
4.7(
34
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Serving Staten Island, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Frank was awesome, very professional and kept me abreast of the project as we worked through the steps with my town regarding plans, permit, etc... When the job was completed, I was very pleased and have subsequently hired Frank to do several other jobs at my home."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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QRC Home Improvement
4.7(
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Serving Staten Island, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

"Leo and his team did a tremendous job remodeling my bathroom. They also did great work installing new wood flooring, soffit lights and painted the entire apartment. The project was completed on time and everything came out great. Leo was professional, courteous and very efficient. I highly recommend and would definitely seek his services again. Thank you again Leo!"
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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A1 Handyman Service LLC
4.6(
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Serving Staten Island, NY and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Everything went amazing! I was a little nervous about the toilet I didn’t want it to overflow on the man, but he got the job done. He helped me a lot with my backyard work with cleaning and getting It ready for the winter. My sink was actually leaking from the bottom I had no idea where it was coming from he actually found the problem got the part and it was fixed in no time. And painting my new kitchen was awesome as well. I will definitely contact him if I need anymore work done to my house, or my families."
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
Home Improvement Construction LLC
5.0(
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Serving Staten Island, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am a motorcycle enthusiast and have 11 different bikes. I need a 12x20 shed built with and upper level for all my equipment. I told him what i needed done and he completed it in 6 days. I am extremely satisfied with the level of craftsmanship and the work completed. Most importantly, he was very honest. He gave me many different options. We agreed on a price and i paid him before the job was even completed. When the shed was complete he came to me and returned upwards 280 dollars. When i asked why he explained to me how you utilized all the hardware to the best of his ability and was able to save me as much money as possible. Very hard to come by honest people in this line of work. 10 out 10 would recommend! Thank you again Wahbi!"
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Staten Island, NY

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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