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Bedrock Construction LLC

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13 years of experience

Bedrock Construction LLC is a Virginia class 'A' Builder with over 20 years of experience. We offer quality work at a fair price. We are licensed and insured in Virginia. We are a memeber of eVA, certified SWAM, and our project manager carries the PMP® credential. We promise to respect you, your property and your time. We only use master tradesmen and skilled employees. We do not use day laborers. We offer service call work at $120 for the first hour and $80 per hour afterwords as well as quotes/contracts for projects/builds. We accept cash/check/credit cards. For larger projects, we typically accept start-up funding with draws as work is completed. It dose depend on what we are doing.

Bedrock Construction LLC is a Virginia class 'A' Builder with over 20 years of experience. We offer quality work at a fair price. We are licensed and insured in Virginia. We are a memeber of eVA, certified SWAM, and our project manager carries the PMP® credential. We promise to respect you, your property and your time. We only use master tradesmen and skilled employees. We do not use day laborers. We offer service call work at $120 for the first hour and $80 per hour afterwords as well as quotes/contracts for projects/builds. We accept cash/check/credit cards. For larger projects, we typically accept start-up funding with draws as work is completed. It dose depend on what we are doing.

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Dzinbild

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32 years of experience

Dzinbild is a full service General Construction Company owned by Gene C. Layne, Jr., CCM, an experienced certified construction manager who has managed over $500 million dollars of quality design and construction for the past 30 years.

Dzinbild is a full service General Construction Company owned by Gene C. Layne, Jr., CCM, an experienced certified construction manager who has managed over $500 million dollars of quality design and construction for the past 30 years.

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Miller Tyme Roofing and Construction, LLC.

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Miller Tyme Roofing and Construction, LLC.

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Miller Tyme Roofing and Construction, LLC. is locally owned and operated. Financing options are available. For finding us on Angie's List you qualify for an automatic percentage based discount dependent on project size.

Miller Tyme Roofing and Construction, LLC. is locally owned and operated. Financing options are available. For finding us on Angie's List you qualify for an automatic percentage based discount dependent on project size.

Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

A home with proper earthquake retrofitting can sustain minimal damage in earthquakes of up to 7.0 magnitude, although risks are higher based on how close and deep the earthquake is. A home closer to the earthquake epicenter will sustain greater damage, especially if the earthquake is closer to the surface of the Earth, but retrofitting can help minimize the risk of injuries.

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.

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