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Werkman Builders

Based Out Of
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Werkman Builders

Based Out Of
5.00(
5
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
36 local quotes requested

We are experienced deck builders, we can build any shape or size. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"The price was extremely fair. They were easy to work/communicate with. My new deck is now the favorite part of our home. We love it!"

Lisa K on June 2025

We are experienced deck builders, we can build any shape or size. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"The price was extremely fair. They were easy to work/communicate with. My new deck is now the favorite part of our home. We love it!"

Lisa K on June 2025

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Koss Remodeling

14051 Prairie Commercial Park
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Koss Remodeling

14051 Prairie Commercial Park
5.00(
8
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
321 local quotes requested

Koss Remodeling has been in business for over 10 years. We are locally owned & family operated. Since we started business we’ve completed over 1,000 projects throughout Illinois. We are a 5-star rated company with a proven track record of success. Staying up to date on the newest techniques is important to us which means we are always educating our employees on more efficient ways to complete a project. Our team is qualified to complete any type of remodel, reconstruction, or painting request.

"Everything looks GREAT!"

Eric L on June 2025

Koss Remodeling has been in business for over 10 years. We are locally owned & family operated. Since we started business we’ve completed over 1,000 projects throughout Illinois. We are a 5-star rated company with a proven track record of success. Staying up to date on the newest techniques is important to us which means we are always educating our employees on more efficient ways to complete a project. Our team is qualified to complete any type of remodel, reconstruction, or painting request.

"Everything looks GREAT!"

Eric L on June 2025

DRZ Industries

5.00(
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DRZ Industries

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

We specialize in handyman services, home repairs, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"DRZ was great to work with. Easy and quick to communicate, and the work is fabulous. My daughter is super happy with her newly assembled playset. We have more work around the house that will need to be done and I will not hesitate to contact DRZ!"

Ed V on May 2025

We specialize in handyman services, home repairs, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"DRZ was great to work with. Easy and quick to communicate, and the work is fabulous. My daughter is super happy with her newly assembled playset. We have more work around the house that will need to be done and I will not hesitate to contact DRZ!"

Ed V on May 2025

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Exclusive Masonry & Construction

307 East Lafayette Street
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Exclusive Masonry & Construction

307 East Lafayette Street
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1352 local quotes requested

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!

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!

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Coach House Garages

Serving Illinois, Indiana, The Quad Cities, And The St. Louis, MO Area
4.75(
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Coach House Garages

Serving Illinois, Indiana, The Quad Cities, And The St. Louis, MO Area
4.75(
104
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
695 local quotes requested

WE BUILD CUSTOM GARAGES DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR LIFE, BUDGET, AND DREAMS At Coach House, our buildings are more than just garages and sheds. By combining your imagination with our experience built from generations of Amish craftsmanship and the finest quality materials, we can build you a garage that fits all of your specifications at a budget you can live with. All with a warranty that cannot be matched by any other garage builder… Whether you have a particular design in mind — or you’re just beginning to dream about having more space —Coach House can help your dream come true. Garages, Garden Sheds, Guest Houses, Man Caves, She Sheds, Barndominiums, Pool Houses Workshops, Home Offices… A Coach House Garage is an extension of your life, whether it’s a structure for your vehicles, a space for your hobby, a playroom for your children, or a sanctuary from the outside world, we understand the impact and importance your Coach House will have in your life. You want a building that compliments and enhances your home, and brings value for years to come. You can count on your Coach House team to listen to your needs, and create the perfect building to fit your unique vision.

"service was great."

Billy M on September 2025

WE BUILD CUSTOM GARAGES DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR LIFE, BUDGET, AND DREAMS At Coach House, our buildings are more than just garages and sheds. By combining your imagination with our experience built from generations of Amish craftsmanship and the finest quality materials, we can build you a garage that fits all of your specifications at a budget you can live with. All with a warranty that cannot be matched by any other garage builder… Whether you have a particular design in mind — or you’re just beginning to dream about having more space —Coach House can help your dream come true. Garages, Garden Sheds, Guest Houses, Man Caves, She Sheds, Barndominiums, Pool Houses Workshops, Home Offices… A Coach House Garage is an extension of your life, whether it’s a structure for your vehicles, a space for your hobby, a playroom for your children, or a sanctuary from the outside world, we understand the impact and importance your Coach House will have in your life. You want a building that compliments and enhances your home, and brings value for years to come. You can count on your Coach House team to listen to your needs, and create the perfect building to fit your unique vision.

"service was great."

Billy M on September 2025

Stacey Martin

632 E Embert Pl
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Stacey Martin

632 E Embert Pl
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1 years of experience

Have a honey-do list that you don't have time for? Just need a break or a helping hand? We'll treat your home/project with the same diligence and care as we would our own.

Have a honey-do list that you don't have time for? Just need a break or a helping hand? We'll treat your home/project with the same diligence and care as we would our own.

Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.84(
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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.84(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

Kreichgauer Construction

229 Cherry Ln
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Kreichgauer Construction

229 Cherry Ln
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36 years of experience

Family owned and operated

Family owned and operated

Williams Doug Construction

1835 S Crest Dr
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Williams Doug Construction

1835 S Crest Dr
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Doug Williams Construction has been serving Central Illinois for many years. With years of experience and a full range of services for your small and large projects, Doug Williams Construction can design and build anything you want for your home. Some of our services include: *New Construction *Custom Remodeling *Room Additions *Garages *Roofing, *Siding, *Windows *Doors *Kitchens *Bathroom Remodeling *Insurance Restoration - Storm and Fire Damage *Custom Basement Finishing *Computer Aided Design Work Call Doug Williams Construction today for more information!

Doug Williams Construction has been serving Central Illinois for many years. With years of experience and a full range of services for your small and large projects, Doug Williams Construction can design and build anything you want for your home. Some of our services include: *New Construction *Custom Remodeling *Room Additions *Garages *Roofing, *Siding, *Windows *Doors *Kitchens *Bathroom Remodeling *Insurance Restoration - Storm and Fire Damage *Custom Basement Finishing *Computer Aided Design Work Call Doug Williams Construction today for more information!

A-Z General Contracting

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A-Z General Contracting

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25 years of experience

Affordable home and business building and restorations from A-Z

Affordable home and business building and restorations from A-Z

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Washington, 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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