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Baaz Contractors Inc

Lefferts Blvd
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Baaz Contractors Inc

Lefferts Blvd
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32 years of experience

Designing your dream home begins with understanding your vision, preferences, and lifestyle. Our experienced team collaborates with you to create a personalized plan, considering architectural style, layout, and amenities. We prioritize quality construction, ensuring your dream home is built to last. Transparent communication and attention to detail guide the process, resulting in a home that not only meets but exceeds your expectations.

Designing your dream home begins with understanding your vision, preferences, and lifestyle. Our experienced team collaborates with you to create a personalized plan, considering architectural style, layout, and amenities. We prioritize quality construction, ensuring your dream home is built to last. Transparent communication and attention to detail guide the process, resulting in a home that not only meets but exceeds your expectations.

GJ Brothers Builders

7 Pinetop Dr
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GJ Brothers Builders

7 Pinetop Dr
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10 years of experience

Number of Employees: 2 Owners, 1 Administrative (Office) employee. Labor: Number of Employees is determined by the dimension of the project; we work with different crews, also depending in the type of work we are being hired to do. Offers: 10% discount in Labor. Payments will be made via Checks or Cash if applicable.

Number of Employees: 2 Owners, 1 Administrative (Office) employee. Labor: Number of Employees is determined by the dimension of the project; we work with different crews, also depending in the type of work we are being hired to do. Offers: 10% discount in Labor. Payments will be made via Checks or Cash if applicable.

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NEEDO INDUSTRIES PVT.LTD.

S.I.E,Shahab Pura, Sialkot-Pakistan.
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NEEDO INDUSTRIES PVT.LTD.

S.I.E,Shahab Pura, Sialkot-Pakistan.
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31 years of experience

Needo Industries has achieved prominent position in the field of Martial Arts uniforms, Boxing Gloves & Equipments, Brazilian Jiujutsu, MMA Fight wear and other Sportswear like Soccer uniforms, Fitness wear, Gym and gloves. Our products represent perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and the most modern & innovative techniques available and famous due to fine quality and workmanship. The company is backed by its solid credentials and today, we are 100% manufacturing cum export oriented units and have established ourselves in the global market by means of prominent quality. Our focus on perfection and stringent quality control measures and earned a remarkable reputation. Needo Industries has been manufacturing, exporting and supplying wide range of superior quality Martial Arts uniforms & Equipments, Boxing Gloves, apparels & Equipments, Brazilian Jiujutsu/Kimonos, MMA Fight gear, Sports, Safety and Leisure wear, Soccer uniforms, Body wear, Protective clothing , Sports Apparels, Leather wear, Gear Bags, Fitness & weightlifting Gloves, Belts & Accessories to America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Global World. We look forward to your requirements and establishing mutually beneficial relationships with you. Thank you. Management: Needo Industries Sialkot, Pakistan.

Needo Industries has achieved prominent position in the field of Martial Arts uniforms, Boxing Gloves & Equipments, Brazilian Jiujutsu, MMA Fight wear and other Sportswear like Soccer uniforms, Fitness wear, Gym and gloves. Our products represent perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and the most modern & innovative techniques available and famous due to fine quality and workmanship. The company is backed by its solid credentials and today, we are 100% manufacturing cum export oriented units and have established ourselves in the global market by means of prominent quality. Our focus on perfection and stringent quality control measures and earned a remarkable reputation. Needo Industries has been manufacturing, exporting and supplying wide range of superior quality Martial Arts uniforms & Equipments, Boxing Gloves, apparels & Equipments, Brazilian Jiujutsu/Kimonos, MMA Fight gear, Sports, Safety and Leisure wear, Soccer uniforms, Body wear, Protective clothing , Sports Apparels, Leather wear, Gear Bags, Fitness & weightlifting Gloves, Belts & Accessories to America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Global World. We look forward to your requirements and establishing mutually beneficial relationships with you. Thank you. Management: Needo Industries Sialkot, Pakistan.

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Baby Bear Construction LLC

18 Macculloch Avenue
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Baby Bear Construction LLC

18 Macculloch Avenue
2.25(
4
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30 years of experience

Baby Bear Construction specializes in home remodelling, additions, ground up construction, roofing, carpentry and all manners of general construction. We are acclaimed for our work ethic and professionalism. We offer free estimates and many special services to our many new and long term customers.

"My pregnant wife and I were looking to add on to out 100 year old house for the baby. We got a home improvement loan through a bank and hired Baby Bear to do the work. They very quickly started the job, demolishing the kitchen and dining room first. Keep in mind, my wife and I are living in the house during this construction. Constructing the new foundation is where things started to fall apart. They claimed they couldn't dig for the longest time because it was rainy. We weren't in a terrible hurry to finish the job so we were okay with this for a while. They demolished the deck, at some point. Then when they finally did dig, they found a small hole in the foundation. This caused all work to stop until the foundation could be assessed. It turned out the existing foundation needed to be fixed before they could move forward. This was quoted by Baby Bear to cost around $60k. This quote is way our of line for what it should have cost. At this point, my wife and I were ready to fire them. This is after they received around $22k from our bank loan. At some point around when we were firing them, they came back and said they could do the foundation for $10k. I assumed this was some tactic to keep us on the hook, we decided to let them go anyway and go with another contractor. They refused to give us any of the money back for the foundation they never constructed. They left a mess in our yard from the demolition, which some part of that $22k should have covered for them to take care of. At the end of the day, we got swindled by this company, but we still got the house built, but it was infinitely more difficult without the money they walked off with. We had to cut a lot of corners, I had to do a lot of the work myself and I had to go with lower end materials for parts of the job. The bright side is that my baby has a bedroom and I get to shine a light on their shady business practices. Thanks Angie!"

Thomas N on August 2018

Baby Bear Construction specializes in home remodelling, additions, ground up construction, roofing, carpentry and all manners of general construction. We are acclaimed for our work ethic and professionalism. We offer free estimates and many special services to our many new and long term customers.

"My pregnant wife and I were looking to add on to out 100 year old house for the baby. We got a home improvement loan through a bank and hired Baby Bear to do the work. They very quickly started the job, demolishing the kitchen and dining room first. Keep in mind, my wife and I are living in the house during this construction. Constructing the new foundation is where things started to fall apart. They claimed they couldn't dig for the longest time because it was rainy. We weren't in a terrible hurry to finish the job so we were okay with this for a while. They demolished the deck, at some point. Then when they finally did dig, they found a small hole in the foundation. This caused all work to stop until the foundation could be assessed. It turned out the existing foundation needed to be fixed before they could move forward. This was quoted by Baby Bear to cost around $60k. This quote is way our of line for what it should have cost. At this point, my wife and I were ready to fire them. This is after they received around $22k from our bank loan. At some point around when we were firing them, they came back and said they could do the foundation for $10k. I assumed this was some tactic to keep us on the hook, we decided to let them go anyway and go with another contractor. They refused to give us any of the money back for the foundation they never constructed. They left a mess in our yard from the demolition, which some part of that $22k should have covered for them to take care of. At the end of the day, we got swindled by this company, but we still got the house built, but it was infinitely more difficult without the money they walked off with. We had to cut a lot of corners, I had to do a lot of the work myself and I had to go with lower end materials for parts of the job. The bright side is that my baby has a bedroom and I get to shine a light on their shady business practices. Thanks Angie!"

Thomas N on August 2018

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ALPINE OVERHEAD DOOR INC

8 Hulse Rd
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ALPINE OVERHEAD DOOR INC

8 Hulse Rd
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48 years of experience

We provide our customers with superior protection products against fire, storm, vandalism, riot, security, as well as other specific needs. Our production facility manufactures over forty different product lines. Our main products are Overhead rolling doors, rolling fire doors, rolling shutters and rolling steel doors, may include, insulated, storm, fire, smoke, grilles, riot protection, and roller shutters of these styles

We provide our customers with superior protection products against fire, storm, vandalism, riot, security, as well as other specific needs. Our production facility manufactures over forty different product lines. Our main products are Overhead rolling doors, rolling fire doors, rolling shutters and rolling steel doors, may include, insulated, storm, fire, smoke, grilles, riot protection, and roller shutters of these styles

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Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

Even if you invested in the cost of a gas shut-off valve for your oven and other appliances, it’s a good idea to add a seismic shut-off valve as an extra safety measure. 

Gas shut-off valves for appliances are manual, meaning someone has to cut off the flow of gas. This leaves room for error, as you might not be home or might be too distracted to think about gas lines during an earthquake. An earthquake valve is automatic and will protect your home from gas-related disasters in the event of an earthquake.

Hearing or feeling vibrations in your house can be unsettling, but there are a few possible causes for a vibrating noise in your wall or floor. Light bulbs and fixtures, circuit breakers, loose pipes, or faulty wiring could all cause vibrations. If you’re not sure what’s causing the vibrations, you can call a contractor to assess your home and narrow down the cause.

Projects will vary based on size and scope, but an average earthquake retrofit takes between two weeks and two months. This includes the initial evaluation and plan, bidding and contract paperwork, permitting and approval process, actual work, and final inspection. Your contractor should give you a more accurate time estimate for your specific project, and they may be able to estimate how long the permitting process will take for your area.

Generally, the retrofitting process can take two to four weeks. Your contractor will let you know if staying in your home for the entire project is feasible. However, most people are able to remain at home. If your home is undergoing earthquake rehab, it's more likely that you'll need to leave until work is complete. Your earthquake insurance may cover boarding costs if your home is deemed unsafe.

Grounding is a great first step to prevent electrical shock, but you can take it further with GFCI outlets and AFCIs (arc fault circuit interrupters). In particular, AFCIs help protect against the type of electrical arcs that cause fires, like if a mouse chews on a wire or your laptop starts overheating at the wall. These are required in some areas of your home.

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