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Persky Custom Builders LLC
5.0(
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Serving Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"When we moved into our new house we had a number of remodeling projects. Josh added on a laundry room in our kitchen and built a large walk-in storage area with shelving. He also installed more efficient lighting fixtures in the living room and storage closet. We have had many compliments on the work from friends who come into our house. Josh was trustworthy, honest, easy to communicate with about the work and punctual in completing work on time. Josh is a creative, skillful and very capable craftsman."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Manny's Painting Services, LLC
4.9(
56
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Serving Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great job by Manny’s! This 1 bedroom condo had dirty walls, holes and hadn’t been painted in a decade. Manny gave a reasonable estimate for the job and when it took a little longer and required more paint, he didn’t charge more. Now the condo looks like a modern beauty! Manny communicated by text and email, and he was flexible and accommodated my client’s needs who is out of state. I am a real estate agent and I will recommend Manny’s to all my clients!"
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Clear Cut Building Solutions
4.9(
14
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Serving Baltimore, 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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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J Scott Designs LLC
4.9(
27
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Serving Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We cannot recommend this company enough! They were professional from the moment we met, showed up in a timely fashion, their prices were extremely competitive with others from whom I got estimates, and their work was beautiful. I have heard horror stories from friends about contractors doing bad work or not showing at all, thankfully I found J Scott Designs and will never have to worry about this as going forward they will be the only company that I use. Thank you J Scott Design!!!"
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Home Pro Roofing & Remodeling LLC
4.3(
1,962
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Serving Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I initially purchased a big deal for $79 roof maintenance, being that I have had shingles fly off of the roof about five or six times during the past five years. Small maintenance had been conducted to repair over time, yet I was unaware of how bad off my roof truly was. The biggest problem was the latest event, where recent strong winds had resulted in numerous shingles being blown off of my roof. I was advised that an emergency tarp should be placed on my roof until the problem could be further resolved. Within a day, the emergency tarp was placed and plans were made to install a new roof.  A total of four professionals arrived at my home on install day and did a fantastic job. I am very impressed. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone who is having problems with their roof or if they need to install a new one.
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Stallings National Enterprises Inc
5.0(
9
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Serving Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Stallings guided us through a very difficult situation from start to finish when our home was destroyed by a tree. It was a long process but Ronnie was very upfront with us the entire time, always answered every question/concern promptly and everyone in the office was a pleasure to work with. We would not hesitate to use Stallings in the future for any type of work."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ABC Garage Door Repair
4.6(
235
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Serving Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My family recently purchased a home that is 10 years old and during the inspection, an issue came up with the safety mechanism that keeps the garage door from closing down on an obstruction (like your car, kid, or pet). I called ABC Garage and the customer service was very thorough in explaining that older models to not have that feature, so she walked me through the various models and pricing in case we wanted to replace the unit. We have young kids, so I knew we'd probably want to go with the upgrade. The day of the service call, the technician arrived promptly and verified that the current system was old enough that it didn't have this safety feature. We discussed the options again (he had all three models in his van) and he installed it promptly. When that was completed, he also showed how the garage door itself could use to be adjusted so it made less noise when opened. I was happy to pay the additional fee to get that resolved. All told, it was a very positive experience - professional, thorough, friendly, and timely. There is a 5-year warranty on the unit and 1-year labor warranty, but I expect this product to last much longer in the future."
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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First Lady Home Trash Removal
4.3(
396
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Serving Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They called me to schedule quickly but when they came out they informed me that the Angie's Offer did not include building materials, Offer did not clearly state these items as not valid under the offer or excluded."
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Baltimore, 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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