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Top-Rated Shelter or outbuilding builders in Albuquerque - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Mountain Side Contractors, LLC
Mountain Side Contractors, LLC
4.9(
50
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Albuquerque, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Mountainside was easy to work with and I was pleased with how the staff listened to my questions. The work went quickly and cleanup was nice. My neighbors (some are in construction) complimented the results. I ordered concrete color tiles from Davis Concrete Colors. The web picture and color sheets don’t show them accurately. [*** Link removed ***]"
Concrete driveway and drivepad replacement
Concrete driveway and drivepad replacement
Concrete driveway and drivepad replacement
Concrete driveway and drivepad replacement
Concrete driveway and drivepad replacement

+145

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Streamline Builders & Framing
4.0(
43
)
Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Albuquerque, NM and surrounding areas

"David Romero was a pleasure to work with, very friendly, and responsive. His crew members were also friendly and efficient, and cleaned up after themselves well. There were some miss communications or lack of communication between him, his subcontractor and me in the selection and cost of the quartzite. This affected the integrity of the original estimate I was given. Subcontractor didn't let us know about specific type/thickness of stone purchased (based on the color I picked) until after he purchased it and this increased cost significantly. I likely would have agreed to the situation anyway to make things work, but the point is neither David or I knew about the cost in advance of purchase. Had I known, I could have taken another look at my countertop choices and compared costs one more time. I purchased sinks and faucets myself to get the quality I wanted, that also exceeded allowances in contractor's estimate and affected overall cost, but it was a conscious choice by me, and I paid for them separately....with upfront agreement from David. I would hire him again, but I would make certain to work with him more closely and in more detail on all the project elements and costs, and keep doing so if the project evolves. I would also clarify who pays subcontractors as work is completed. Based on experiences with other contractors, I prefer to conduct all business matters (estimates, contracts, changes, payments, etc) with one responsible party, the contractor."
Recommended by81%of homeowners
Avatar for Carrasco Project Management
Carrasco Project Management
5.0(
6
)
Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Albuquerque, NM and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My husband has no complaint, so I would that the work was smooth, hassle free, organized and stress free. Very well and professionally done. They will definitely do more works on the property soon. When they completed the work, it was very neat and their was no mess on the property, which was so nice."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Americas General Contractors
Americas General Contractors
5.0(
9
)
Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Albuquerque, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had 9 companies give us estimates for a new roof before installing solar panels. We chose AGC. They were honest, competitively priced, and made us feel our job was the most important job they had. We were so impressed. Superior attention to detail. We haven’t found a nail on the ground yet and that is a testament to the guys/gals that work for them. Highly recommend them. They are also VA certified"
Bathroom Remodel
New (glass shower door)
Master Bathroom
Custom Wine Bar
New farmhouse sink with new faucet

+76

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Marsh Construction
Marsh Construction
3.8(
44
)
Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Albuquerque, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work went well and on schedule. During the digging of the trench for the wall foundation, the contractor had to cut through tree roots which was handled well.  Also, the final cleanup and debris removal was very complete.  Good follow through."
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+10

Recommended by60%of homeowners
Avatar for Kase Construction LLC
Kase Construction LLC
4.0(
43
)
Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Albuquerque, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was not very impressed with them. We decided not to go with them. The guy came out gave us the bid. He was actually very informational. He was very polite and respectable. He said he would have our bid to us within 7 business days and we finally heard from him last week. We took these bids about 4 weeks ago. We were almost done with the project at that point. I physically received the bid last week but he came out to do the estimate about 4 weeks ago. It was remodeling the living room, master bathroom and the kitchen. He seemed to be very knowledgeable about his trade. He was absolutely more than willing to listen to what our ideas were and he was also willing to share what he thought would be a good idea from his prospective on what would be the best way and cheapest way to do our projects, which we really appreciated. The biggest issue we had was he said he would have the bid to use within 7 business days and it was almost 3 weeks before we heard from him.We definitely would not call him out to do another bid because; it just kind of wasted our time. "
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Albuquerque, NM

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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