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Avatar for Switchback Building, LLC
Switchback Building, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Stephens City, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

At SWITCHBACK BUILDING LLC we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Garage pour.  Beginning of build
Bathroom remodel
Custom built in and tile work
Addition Build
Shower remodel

+11

Response time4 hrs
Response rate90%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Great American Log Homes
4.8(
97
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Serving Stephens City, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

Free estimates

"The work was accomplished quickly, quietly and with a craftsmanship which is unexpected in today's market. The look of the stairs is simple, classic and very attractive, and structurally the work is absolutely solid and without a tremble or creaking underfoot. Impossible to imagine how anybody at any price could do better work. Mr. Painter is a master builder who produces exceptional work at a very reasonable price no matter if the job is large or small. We unreservedly recommend him."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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GarageTek of Greater Washington (VA / DC / MD)
4.4(
159
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Serving Stephens City, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"this company is amazing, they have some really good material to fix up your garage like or better than your house, lol!
unfortunately we did not ended up getting the tek panels, was not within our budget!
maybe next time!

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+11

Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Falcone Construction Inc.
5.0(
7
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Serving Stephens City, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Falcone Construction to build a 2 car garage with loft. Their quality of work not only met my expectations but exceeded them! Because of the great work they did on my garage, I hired them to tear down my existing cabin and build a new cabin. Rocco and his crew listened to my vision and worked in a timely manner to achieve my vision. I plan to use Falcone Construction in the near future to finish my basement!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ABC Garage Door Repair
4.6(
235
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Serving Stephens City, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sean was friendly, he did the garage door tuning when i lost power, i had used lever to manually open the door, i noticed when i tried to close the garage door , door was touching the pully housing, i was able to close it with little push he tightened all the screws, greased the rollers, i guess that aligned the door properly, door started closing , he showed me one of the springs was more wornout than the other, suggested to replace both before the wornout one breaks, his price was $140 per spring, when i showed him cheaper deals in Angies, and actual price of the springs for less than $50 on the web, i thought he Kind of upset, but balanced him in a while, he told me that they replace with better quality springs and lost longer, he offered me 10% discount, since he was already there, asked him to replace the springs, not sur i ended up spending more, $252 itinitially i was upset, i knew the door used to flush mount, he also checked my garage door motor, tried with his circuitary board, tried adjusting the presets to ensure flush mount took a while for him to allign the door flush to the ground, i offered him the stuckup insulation i had for my door to ensure flush mount, it did the trick, he said he will try this next time for his clients he suugested that i might need a new motor
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
SUNCREST BUILDERS
4.2(
93
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Serving Stephens City, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"When we were looking at contractors for our project, we met five contractors and received five estimates.  There were a couple places where Suncrest really stood out.  First, they were the only contractor to provide a detailed estimate that allowed us to see how much each item would cost.  This made it easy for us to determine what things we could do ourselves and what was worth getting their help with.  Second, they were the only contractor to get ALL details of the project right in the estimate.  A lot of other contractors gave us estimates for items never discussed and failed to provide estimates for crucial items.  Third, when we did a walk through with John (Suncrest Builders President), we mentioned we wanted the renovated space to have hardwood floors.  Every other contractor said, "Yes, we can give you hardwood floors".  John was the only one to say, "Why do you want hardwood floors?  You have a concrete slab and hardwood floors wouldn't be the best choice."  We appreciated that he didn't just tell us what we wanted to hear, but instead provided solid advice. 







Through out the project,  Suncrest hired three separate sub-contractors: demolition, concrete, and flooring.  All the subcontractors they used were very clean, efficient, hardworking and professional.  For the demo and concrete, there seemed to be a significant delay in getting the subcontractors to our house.  The demo crew showed up 4 days later than planned.  The concrete crew showed up 3-4 weeks after planned.  The first two tasks of our project were demo and concrete, so at the beginning there were a few weeks where our house was sitting with no work being done.







Suncrest performed the framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, and trim installation with their own staff. Everyone was extremely skilled, detailed orientated, and respectful.  There weren't as many delays to the project when Suncrest's employees were scheduled to work on our house.  Any delays were due to the nature of the project and not because they didn't show up.



 



Through out the project, we had very little difficulty getting ahold of John or Bryan (our Project Manager).  If we didn't get ahold of them the first time, 95% of the time they returned our calls/emails within 24 hours.  This was more than enough communication to make sure we could have our questions answered and feel comfortable with how the project was progressing.







During our project, there were a couple areas where Suncrest really shined.  First, we redid the floors in our kitchen.  The original floors were tile.  The tile needed to be removed and all the grout and tile adhesive had to be removed.  Due to the unexpected difficulty of removing larger pieces of grout, the tile removal took longer than expected, which meant the new floor installation was also delayed.  After Suncrest realized how difficult the tile was to remove, they had everyone at our house making sure EVERYTHING was ready so the flooring installation wasn't delayed any further.  Bryan (Project Manager) was on his hands and knees scraping off the grout vigorously.  Second, we had Suncrest install a light fixture on our home's exterior.  After the first attempt, we were not satisfied with the way the light was installed.  We called Bryan to have him take a look.  He also agreed that it was not acceptable.  The same day, he was out there fixing the light himself until we were satisfied.  By the time he was done, it couldn't have looked more perfect.  In both of these situations, Suncrest showed they will do what it takes to get the job done and will listen to feedback to make sure the end result is perfect for their client.







Overall, our experience with Suncrest was excellent.  We had little difficulty in getting ahold of them when we had questions.  They addressed any concerns we had.  The end product was exactly what we asked for and looks amazing.  There were some delays, but if you look at reviews for other contractors on Angie's List, you'll see that it's incredibly common.  After this experience, I look forward to working with Suncrest again on our future home renovations.


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Tile Backsplash
Bathroom Renovation
Custom Hearth
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Ace Lawn & Landscaping
4.4(
60
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Serving Stephens City, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Ace to clean up the last two autumn's worth of leaves from my yard. The crew of three worked for four hours and cleared the worst of the build-up. They came with all the equipment needed for the job worked diligently for the entire time, and left my yard a lot clearer.
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Recommended by86%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Stephens City, VA

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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