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InterMountain Service

1039 Turnberry Cir
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InterMountain Service

1039 Turnberry Cir
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10 years of experience

InterMountain Service is an onsite service company offering all types of handyman repair and services.

InterMountain Service is an onsite service company offering all types of handyman repair and services.

Mac One Construction

9591 Chavez Drive
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Mac One Construction

9591 Chavez Drive
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45 years of experience

General contractor with an emphasis on upscale remodeling and decorating. We most frequently do kitchens and baths, with some home additions and floor plan changes. Currently have 2 employees, with a number of subcontractors we can draw on depending on the job.

General contractor with an emphasis on upscale remodeling and decorating. We most frequently do kitchens and baths, with some home additions and floor plan changes. Currently have 2 employees, with a number of subcontractors we can draw on depending on the job.

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Castlemenders LLC

12607 South 1300 East
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Castlemenders LLC

12607 South 1300 East
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45 years of experience

Licensed General Building Contractor and active Realtor with Century-21.Home Remodeling Experts! Licensed and insured General Building Contractors since 1980. Utah and California. We build, remodel, and repair homes, condos, and apartment buildings. We buy homes in any condition! We sell, rent, and manage residential properties. We also build small commercial stores, offices, and repair small commercial buildings. Construction management, site inspections, quality assurance and progress reports. Construction defect investigations.

Licensed General Building Contractor and active Realtor with Century-21.Home Remodeling Experts! Licensed and insured General Building Contractors since 1980. Utah and California. We build, remodel, and repair homes, condos, and apartment buildings. We buy homes in any condition! We sell, rent, and manage residential properties. We also build small commercial stores, offices, and repair small commercial buildings. Construction management, site inspections, quality assurance and progress reports. Construction defect investigations.

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REI Steel Contractors

PO BOX 854
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REI Steel Contractors

PO BOX 854
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15 years of experience

Integrity, Quality, and Innovation is what REI Contractors is built on and what sets us apart from the Competition. We will bring these standards to every Project, whether Constructing a million dollar job or performing a day's work. REI Contractors guarantees their Performance.

Integrity, Quality, and Innovation is what REI Contractors is built on and what sets us apart from the Competition. We will bring these standards to every Project, whether Constructing a million dollar job or performing a day's work. REI Contractors guarantees their Performance.

Child Enterprises - Masonry Restoration Specialist

1033 East 400 South
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Child Enterprises - Masonry Restoration Specialist

1033 East 400 South
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51 years of experience

Child Enterprises is a masonry construction company that was established in 1974 by Richard Child and has continued to grow with the help of his three sons, Mike, Craig, and Steven. The Child name has long been associated with the masonry trade going back six generations in Utah.

Child Enterprises is a masonry construction company that was established in 1974 by Richard Child and has continued to grow with the help of his three sons, Mike, Craig, and Steven. The Child name has long been associated with the masonry trade going back six generations in Utah.

APS Construction LLC

1358 Pinewood Dr.
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APS Construction LLC

1358 Pinewood Dr.
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18 years of experience

Locally Utah owned construction company doing commercial and residential work . We have experiance of trade 17 + yr. We work with home owners, business owners large and small corporations ,. 10%off to Angis list customers. Additional Email - [email protected].

Locally Utah owned construction company doing commercial and residential work . We have experiance of trade 17 + yr. We work with home owners, business owners large and small corporations ,. 10%off to Angis list customers. Additional Email - [email protected].

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Salty Peaks roofing and construction

1041 S 790 W
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Salty Peaks roofing and construction

1041 S 790 W
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45 years of experience

Custom Metal roofing, Shingle, Tile, Shake, tin, Siding, Gutter or down spouts, Framing, Windows, Solar systems, Green roofing, Sprinklers and land scape, Remodel, Water damage, Wind damage, Concrete, Painting, Free Estomate on all projects We also do desaster clean up 24 hour service

Custom Metal roofing, Shingle, Tile, Shake, tin, Siding, Gutter or down spouts, Framing, Windows, Solar systems, Green roofing, Sprinklers and land scape, Remodel, Water damage, Wind damage, Concrete, Painting, Free Estomate on all projects We also do desaster clean up 24 hour service

Abstract Masonry Restoration

681 S 4050 W
4.71(
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Abstract Masonry Restoration

681 S 4050 W
4.71(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Experts at Cleaning, Repairing and Preserving Brick, Stone, Terra Cotta, Adobe & Stucco. All employees conform to frequent and on-going drug and alcohol testing.

"Job well done! Timely, professional, first rate work."

Glenn B on September 2018

Experts at Cleaning, Repairing and Preserving Brick, Stone, Terra Cotta, Adobe & Stucco. All employees conform to frequent and on-going drug and alcohol testing.

"Job well done! Timely, professional, first rate work."

Glenn B on September 2018

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Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

Almost all new buildings in California need an earthquake shut-off valve. The requirements for an earthquake gas shut-off valve (and who can install it) depend on where you live. For example, according to the Los Angeles Municipal Code, you’re required to hire a licensed contractor to install one whenever you build, sell, or renovate a home. Check with your local building department for your city’s laws on installing, permitting, and inspecting earthquake shut-off valves.

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.

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