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Hutson Home Craft Construction
5.0(
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Serving Vacaville, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Was very pleased with there work. The workers kept the other parts of the house clear of any dust or dirt while completing the project. very respectful."
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Bathroom remodel
Bathroom remodel

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Response time1 day
Response rate95%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
RSF Construction Inc.
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Serving Vacaville, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

RSF Construction Inc. is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

IY Development & Renovation
4.9(
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Serving Vacaville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"IY Development and Renovation exceeded all my expectations with our kitchen remodel. Ilan Yosef and his team not only brought my vision to life but also added their expertise to create an even more stunning result. The work was precise, clean, and on schedule. Ilan made sure to address any questions or concerns I had along the way, and his transparency was refreshing. I m absolutely in love with my new kitchen, and I ll definitely be using IY Development for future projects!"
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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C F Services
4.8(
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Serving Vacaville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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Creig has provided services for us for years.  Whatever needs doing on a house, he can and does do.  He is a skilled electrician, plumber, contractor, etc.  He has fixed garage doors, installed new garage door openers, installed lighting indoors and outside, fixed sliding glass doors, fixed plumbing leaks, etc. He comes immediately in case of an emergency to do emergency repairs.  He is always very professional, extremely skilled and a real gem. He cleans up thoroughly before leaving. I can't praise him highly enough.  He is honest and will tell you truthfully what can/should be done or what can wait. His charges are very reasonable. His work is excellent in every respect.


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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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KTD Construction
5.0(
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Serving Vacaville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"KTD is simply the best I have seen. I have over 20 years experience in both residential and commercial property development/remodeling in multiple cities throughout california, thus I have worked with many skilled tradesman. However KTD is by the far the best skilled craftsman I have ever seen or had the pleasure to work with, and will work again with when other projects are given the green light. KTD is simply the best at what they do."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Result Construction Lic#1111481
5.0(
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Serving Vacaville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I rarely write reviews, but Result Construction deserves this shoutout. Converted my old garage into a stunning ADU that’s now the envy of my Sacramento neighborhood. The process was smooth, the team was friendly, and they actually listened to what I wanted. Plus, they finished ahead of schedule and under budget. Who does that? Result Construction does"
1st Floor Converted to ADU (2024)
Garage Conversion in Sacramento, CA (2023)
ADU 600f ADU Building
Garage Conversion into a studio
1st Floor Converted to ADU (2024)

+4

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Spectrum One
4.4(
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Serving Vacaville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

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"After receiving a number of estimates for the work required, Spectrum One came through right in line with our budget. Dennis was nothing short of extremely professional, always answering phone calls regardless of day or time as well as providing expert opinions. We would not hesitate to call Spectrum One again. Highly recommended!"
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Recommended by86%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Vacaville, CA

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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