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Avatar for Maryland Remodeling & Design Build
Maryland Remodeling & Design Build
4.1(
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"This company went above and beyond for my wife and me. We wanted a balcony with steps but we had an HOA to go through. Shaun talked to my HOA several times and even visited the HOA property management company to drop off and speak to them about my build. His two workers showed up each day even on the weekend to get the job finished in a timely manner. The 2 man crew did a phenomenal job with keeping my lawn as nice as they could and even replaced the dirt and bricks they had to dig up for the posts. This was the best experience we have had in a long time with contractors and I thank Shaun and Maryland Remodeling &Design/Build for restoring my faith in contractors."
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Response time2 days
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Persky Custom Builders LLC
5.0(
12
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

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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+21

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Manny's Painting Services, LLC
4.9(
56
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

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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+102

Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Clear Cut Building Solutions
4.9(
14
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

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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+30

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J Scott Designs LLC
4.9(
27
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

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
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 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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+24

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

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

Serving Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We took our time making a decision after getting the design and quotes, but Peter Belman patiently and politely waited us out, without changing the price.  We were amazed at how quickly they were able to do the garage and are extremely pleased with the result!
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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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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