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PM SERVICES LLC
3.6(
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Serving Sussex, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

PM Services, LLC has been providing reliable general contracting work to the good folks of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We have a down-to-earth approach that allows us to meet each client’s unique needs. We eliminate the hassle for homeowners and business owners by offering all of our services through one company. You don’t have to worry about going to multiple people for multiple problems.

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Response time2 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Construct Boss
5.0(
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Serving Sussex, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We couldn't be happier with the work that Construct Boss did for us. We had an idea of what we wanted, and with the suggestions they gave, or basement turned out better than we hoped for. The entire basement was done on time and on budget."
Original  Look
Original Space
Original Kitchen
Added Full Bathroom
Original Bathroom

+25

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JD Griffiths Company Inc
4.4(
150
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Serving Sussex, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1947

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent. On time. Efficient. Personable. Great follow-up. Explained part needed. Gave advice on where to get part in future if ever breaks again and even how to install it on your own if you have tools time and talent for it. Charged for service call only because was able to re-shape and re-use the old part. Would for sure recommend to anyone. These are good folks to work with."
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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258 Renovations
5.0(
5
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Serving Sussex, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"258 Renovations was great to work with. We needed a bathroom added to our basement, but didn't have walls, plumbing, or anything. The crew worked quickly and Mitch made sure to pull all the proper permits. Further, if there was any sort of issue, Mitch made sure to correct it immediately. 258 Renovations was great to work with and I would hire them again."
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Vinyl siding installation
Vinyl siding installation
Vinyl siding installation
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+12

Response time9 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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COR Improvements LLC
4.7(
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Serving Sussex, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They cooked our Thanksgiving dinner, helped arrange parties, and have done house sitting for us. That is how I originally found them on Angies List; I was looking for a house sitter while we went on vacation for three weeks. They have arranged exterior concreting for me. I talk to them and do not have to deal with the sub-contractor. They have done some light interior, carpentry, and plumbing. They arranged for the people to come in and install a light for me. I do not use them as a general contractor. I use them for when I need something done I call Loretta and she will call the sub-contractors and then call me back and tell me the price."
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Stamp patio

+2

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Timber Supply
5.0(
4
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Serving Sussex, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Taylor did an amazing job with our bedroom project upstairs. He worked very diligently to make sure it was done perfectly. He was very upfront about cost and gave an update frequently of any problems or just the progress made and time until completion. He was always prepared and had a solution to anything we threw his way. We found a surprise hole in our drywall that we sent him pictures of and he was able to come the next day and get started on it. Would 100% recommend!"
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+41

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Sussex, WI

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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