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PJ Construction
4.9(
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Serving Villa Park, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They do great work! From puncutality to price, we will use no other company going forward. Since building a bedroom in our basement, we just had them back last week. We have/had a very small kitchen space in our typical 3 bedroom brick ranch in Chicago. We hired Pawel to remove the adjoining bedroom which we've converted into dining space. This included removal of two walls, reinforcement of two support beams, run electrical for canned lighting, install two other light fixtures, patch drywall and mend existing floors for a great flow. All was completed in a timely manner and of course, the finished product has exceeded our expectations.
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Regency Garages
4.5(
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Serving Villa Park, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Id like to take a minute to explain our experience with Regency Garages. When we first decided we wanted to build a garage, we met with several companies before contacting Regency. The experience with these companies was less than desirable. It felt like they wanted to build only a simple box style garage and really did a horrible job explaining the process and options. When Terry from Regency came out to meet with us, we knew right away this was the company we had been looking for. She did a great job walking us through sizes, designs, process, and pricing. We learned so much from that fist visit and felt very comfortable dealing with her. We then began the process and this is where Regency really shines. As you can imagine, questions can arise. There was not a phone call or e-mail that Regency did not get back to me quickly on. Their communication is second to none. The concrete and build process was exceptional. Regency handled all permits and we passed all inspections easily. This is a company you should feel comfortable dealing with. I would be more than happy to discuss our experience further with any one interested. Thank you Regency for a job well done. I finally have the garage I always wanted. And it looks like my son and his friend have also turned the 2nd floor into a clubhouse (see pics). Many thanks!"
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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First Choice Construction Group
4.2(
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Serving Villa Park, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"was fortunate to find First Rate Construction LLC for my renovation needs. I originally went to several of their “gut rehab” homes to check out their work. BEAUTIFUL!! The projects I saw were tastefully done, all of the materials top notch and most importantly, their work ethic and perfectionistic orientation was to be admired. There was a “flow” to their open concepts that I could visualize an active family enjoying together as well as other areas of the homes where each person could have private space. It was only after seeing the bigger jobs that they typically do that I was comfortable with hiring this crew to do my condo’s kitchen. My personal experience was just as satisfying. All of the workers were professional, polite and cleaned up after themselves daily. The design of my new kitchen went smoothly, the team listened to me and gave great suggestions that both improved the layout and functionality as well as saved me money over my expected budget for my original ideas. They did such a great job on my kitchen, I wanted them to do my elderly mother’s room as well. The team worked with me to insure that she could access the adjoining bathroom, made room for her wheelchair to turn around by installing a pocket door. The First Rate Construction LLC team created an entirely handicapped friendly environment that still has the look and feel of a luxury suite down to the new walk in shower with drop down teak seat and the “bum” warmer on the toilet seat! I am now privy to the fact that most of their work is on the bigger scale so I was very lucky to get them for my renovation needs. So big or somewhat smaller, the First Rate Construction LLC is key to home transformation."
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Bock Construction
4.5(
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Serving Villa Park, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had a serious problem when my bathroom shower stall began to literally crumble off the wall from an underlying problem that was not visible for quite a long time.  Bock Construction came in to assess the damage, and took the time to dig deeper to find I had water damage from seepage that had been continuous over 6 or 7 years after faulty roof repairs were made.  Cold weather was on the way and rotted joists underneath my tub were threatening to give way underneath my bath tub which is on one of the exterior walls of the house.  Bock construction understood my dilemma and replaced the joists repairing the structural damage and with one day.  Once the structural work was done and the exterior wall was replaced, the owner Dan Bock worked with me personally to select new fixtures, tile and decorative touches to remodel the entire bathroom at a very economical cost.  My bathroom looks great and I especially love the recessed box of glass tile where I can store all my shampoos and soaps.  Bock construction came through for me in a pinch, I couldn't be more satisfied with the work, and the work ethic."
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Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Buildmax Company
5.0(
4
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Serving Villa Park, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

"A very responsive and professional team. Design was exactly what we wanted, great workmanship, we love the end result! Definitely will be working with Buildmax Company on any future projects!"
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Villa Park, IL

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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