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Avatar for Persky Custom Builders LLC
Persky Custom Builders LLC
5.0(
12
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"After meeting with numerous contractors in January 2020; we choose to work with Persky Custom Builders and the owner Josh Persky. They did a fantastic job remodeling my parent's dated kitchen on budget and in the timeframe promised. The whole project start to finish went well and my Mom is thrilled with her new kitchen. I am very impressed with the workmanship, attention to detail, and care put into the job by Josh and crew. When minor hiccups came up, Josh was always calm, candid, addressed issues quickly, even going above and beyond what was required. It was such a pleasure; we'll definitely work with Persky Builders on future projects. If you are looking to improve your home, look no further than Persky Custom Builders"
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+21

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Deck Cetera LLC
4.4(
29
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Overall, I thought the person that came to my home to give an estimate of the patio we wanted to build was not very professional. She came up with a sketch for the patio which did not incorporate the design ideas that I wanted. She was willing to re-sketch the design 2 times to get it right, but then seemed to get annoyed that I asked questions about the materials that were being used, the options that were available...etc. Granted she may have been having a bad week, but I expected more. Ended up going with a different contractor and glad I did because the quote I got from them was $1000 less and I loved the job they did. 
Overall, I would give them a B-.
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+8

Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Clear Cut Building Solutions
4.9(
14
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Clear Cut Building is phenomenal. My wife and I are incredibly satisfied with the Fence and Deck Shane and his team built for us. Shane and his team were diligent and responsive. They took their time to ensure complete perfection. Shane even helps with financing if you do not have access to funds or do not want to deplete savings. Shane and Clear Cut will be finishing a room in our basement by the end of the year. Do not waste your time going with dishonest providers. Go with Clear Cut."
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+30

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Home Pro Roofing & Remodeling LLC
Home Pro Roofing & Remodeling LLC
4.3(
1,962
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The company recommended replacing the skylights. We agreed. They finished the work promptly and expertly. One issue arose (nails poked through ceiling), but they handled it without excuse or complaint, realigned the skylight and repaired the holes."
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+24

Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Stallings National Enterprises Inc
5.0(
9
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Stallings National Enterprises, Inc. has experience of more than 50 years in the construction industry. We pride ourselves in honesty and quality. We established numerous clients simply by standing strong on those two values. Stallings is a full service mitigation, restoration and construction firm in the Maryland and DC Metropolitan areas. We strive for exceptional client satisfaction by delivering precisely what our clients expect on time within budget. Stallings also has the knowledge and experience needed to work closely with insurance carriers and property management firms to ensure the utmost quality and professional restoration of your property.

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+9

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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GarageTek of Greater Washington (VA / DC / MD)
4.4(
159
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"this company is amazing, they have some really good material to fix up your garage like or better than your house, lol!
unfortunately we did not ended up getting the tek panels, was not within our budget!
maybe next time!

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+11

Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for Bennington Builders
Bennington Builders
4.5(
96
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Emergency services offered

"This review is long overdue.  Dave Bennington and his crew (especially project manager John) did a top notch job on our deck/enclosed sun porch project.  Dave was extremely responsive, competitive on price and prompt.  Even in the extreme heat of this past summer, he had his guys get as much done before the day got too hot to try to stay on schedule.  I am happy to speak with anyone who is thinking about hiring Bennington Builders and would not hesitate to hire them on a future project.  My wife and I are very particular and Dave expertly dealt with all our requests.
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+14

Recommended by97%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Annapolis, MD

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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