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1st Choice Painting and Construction

Summerville
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1st Choice Painting and Construction

Summerville
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Call and make an appointment today. We do it all and will beat ANY estimate!

Call and make an appointment today. We do it all and will beat ANY estimate!

STROCK ENTERPRISES DESIGN & REMODEL

4736 COLIE MORSE LN
4.59(
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STROCK ENTERPRISES DESIGN & REMODEL

4736 COLIE MORSE LN
4.59(
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Customers say: Quick response
43 years of experience

Strock Enterprises Design & Remodeling is a Charleston, South Carolina based general contracting company which specializes in the home and commercial remodeling, renovation, repair & additions. To keep our clients projects on time and on budget... Our process starts with in house design services, if needed. Then we help develop your scope of work and your budget along with a production time line. Kitchens, bathrooms, master suites, additions, decks, porches, garage additions, and historic restorations, exterior repairs (ie; roof leaks, window and door issues, foundation problems, crawl space encapsulation.) On the commercial side, we do interior upfits for offices, medical, retail, restaurant, public spaces. We also repair and maintain commercial buildings (ie; flat roofs, metal building damage, store front repairs, etc.)

Strock Enterprises Design & Remodeling is a Charleston, South Carolina based general contracting company which specializes in the home and commercial remodeling, renovation, repair & additions. To keep our clients projects on time and on budget... Our process starts with in house design services, if needed. Then we help develop your scope of work and your budget along with a production time line. Kitchens, bathrooms, master suites, additions, decks, porches, garage additions, and historic restorations, exterior repairs (ie; roof leaks, window and door issues, foundation problems, crawl space encapsulation.) On the commercial side, we do interior upfits for offices, medical, retail, restaurant, public spaces. We also repair and maintain commercial buildings (ie; flat roofs, metal building damage, store front repairs, etc.)

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Superior Builders SC LLC

3333 Westphal Dr
4.97(
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Superior Builders SC LLC

3333 Westphal Dr
4.97(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a full-service construction company specializing in large home renovations and new home construction. We strive to provide you with not only top-shelf work, but a quality experience that is unmatched. Your satisfaction is our top priority and to us that means a high level of respect with a healthy dose of creative workmanship. Our passion truly lies in helping you generate creative ways to meet (and exceed) your expectations for your most beautiful home. Don't take my word for it, please check out our reviews! Reach out to me here: Phone: 843-532-3903 Email: [email protected]. (We are only able to service James Island, Downtown Charleston and majority of Mount Pleasant at this time due to travel time.)

"We highly recommend Superior Builders, they were great to work with and did an excellent job on our garage. We had them back to remodel our home as well."

Anne W on September 2020

We are a full-service construction company specializing in large home renovations and new home construction. We strive to provide you with not only top-shelf work, but a quality experience that is unmatched. Your satisfaction is our top priority and to us that means a high level of respect with a healthy dose of creative workmanship. Our passion truly lies in helping you generate creative ways to meet (and exceed) your expectations for your most beautiful home. Don't take my word for it, please check out our reviews! Reach out to me here: Phone: 843-532-3903 Email: [email protected]. (We are only able to service James Island, Downtown Charleston and majority of Mount Pleasant at this time due to travel time.)

"We highly recommend Superior Builders, they were great to work with and did an excellent job on our garage. We had them back to remodel our home as well."

Anne W on September 2020

Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

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.

Some cities or states may require you to have an earthquake gas shut-off valve. Your insurance provider may also have requirements for installing this valve. Even if you don’t have to have one by law, it’s wise to have a natural gas plumber install one anyway. These devices can be lifesaving and prevent fires or explosions in the event of a gas leak.

Costs vary as much as timelines. The average earthquake retrofit costs between $3,500 and $8,700. However, homes on hillsides, large homes, and those with rooms over garages can cost up to $12,000 or more. Make sure to get a few estimates to compare the cost and services.

According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.

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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