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360 Contracting LLC - Westport
4.8(
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Serving Yonkers, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

"360 Contracting was great. Damion arrived on time with a helper. He was organized, courteous and professional. He did not complain and stayed cheerful despite Home Depot misplacing our door for pickup. Excellent problem solver when things didn't go as expected with the cabinet install. Definitely using him again next time we need a handyman or electrician. I got 3 quotes and his pricing was the best."
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Response time1 day
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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PC Remodeling
5.0(
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Serving Yonkers, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Perfect. Most fastidious general contractor I have ever employed. Trustworthy and honest (I gave him my house keys for a few days). Commendable work ethic. Creative, problem solver. Neat, tidy, organized, and thoroughly cleans up after himself"
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Cary's Home Improvement
4.4(
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Serving Yonkers, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Emergency services offered

"My wife and I DO NOT use anyone who is not on Angie's List so we understand the importance of having accurate, fair reviews. We found Cary on Angie's List with overall great feedback on jobs he had done so we called him in for an estimate. Despite being very busy, he made the time to come over on a Saturday morning. He had previously dropped by and assessed the damage from the outside but needed to see it from the inside to ensure he could judge it accurately. After 15 minutes, our fears were realized and he said he would need to remove the cedar impression siding and remove the roof and replace it with a different system because the pitch wasn't steep enough. 
Within 48 hours, he provided a quote for his crew to come out and get the work done in a single day which was completely reasonable. He completed the work (guaranteed) as promised and left the site immaculate. He took pictures of the issue, of job progress and of the completed job. He mentioned he went around and filled some other issues he noticed while he was waiting for his crew to wrap up, no charge at all. He then discounted the quoted, agreed price 5% for angie's list deal I wasn't even aware of. Have you ever heard of a contractor accept less than an agreed price? Me neither.
Angie's List is a great resource for people to share experiences. I think the contractors who are honest and reasonable should be applauded too. We have been on the receiving end of some really lousy service so this was a new experience having someone do what they promised to do. Cary and his crew are the best in Monmouth County. We already have him pricing out finishing a storage space and will use him to build our deck in the spring. I cannot recommend Cary enough and you can reach me through Cary if you'd like to see his work firsthand. 
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It's Already Done LLC
4.7(
34
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Serving Yonkers, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Frank responded immediately and arrived to do the installs within an hour. He's courteous, professional and friendly but more importantly does great work. I have tons of projects in my house that need attention and am so relieved to have found a knowledgable and dependable handyman in Frank. Call him. You won't be disappointed. Can't recommend him enough."
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Lisi Contracting
4.3(
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Serving Yonkers, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

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"Valentino was excellent with his estimate and his ideas. The work was done by his brother and crew who were masterful in their craft and knowledge. They used good materials, worked clean and were very polite and professional. We appreciated how they solved a couple of snags during the project without nickel and diming us. I would say the total price of the project exceeded our budget but if one believes "you get what you pay for" they also exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Lisi.
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Recommended by82%of homeowners
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QRC Home Improvement
4.7(
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Serving Yonkers, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

"Leo and his team did a beautiful job remodeling the entire apartment. He was extremely patient with the questions that I had and worked to accommodate my needs in a reasonable manner. The job was finished as efficiently as possible. He was also willing to go out of his way to pick up supplies from local hardware stores. The renovation process itself went very smooth and they even cleaned up as much as they could afterwards. Even after remodeling was completed, he still offered to some minor work that couldn't have been done because the materials did not arrive on time. I would definitely reach out if I need further work done and would recommend him to anyone looking to remodel or renovate their place."
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Yonkers, NY

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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