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Diaz Painting & Renovations LLC
4.9(
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Serving Bethesda, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything was done very nicely and to my specifications. They are self motivating and didn’t need supervision. They even helped me unpack boxes and build furniture that I ordered. Things would have been much more difficult without their help."
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Response time2 days
Response rate98%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Adam Contracting
4.8(
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Serving Bethesda, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Adam Contracting did a wonderful job in a short period of time. This was a small job that took some experience to not crack the Corian. The workers were friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend them."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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RJ Construction Inc
5.0(
35
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Serving Bethesda, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

"We had an excellent experience working with RJ Construction. They renovated our existing deck, replacing some rotted support posts, demolishing and replacing the deck rail, and related work. They have been in business a long time. The owner provided good expert advice to guide our choice of products and materials when formulating the contract. The work crew was unobtrusive and highly skilled. They started and completed the work within the time promised. And they have been responsive to a couple of post-contract concerns. They provided a valuable combination experience, quality, responsiveness and service at a fair price and we highly recommend them."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Manny's Painting Services, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Bethesda, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"WONDERFUL! The team was meticulous, prompt, polite and did a fantastic job. Our walls are old with many imperfections and they made them look like new. They covered everything and did not get any paint on the new floors, appliances, cabinets or countertops. They were SO careful and the work is just beautiful. We are so pleased and will absolutely hire Manny's painting service in the future as well as recommend them to our friends and family. They said if I needed touch ups or noticed anything imperfect after the job was completed, to call them and they could come fix it for free. They were so nice to work with!"
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Sino-American General Contracting
4.9(
152
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Serving Bethesda, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

"Working with Sino-America General Contracting was excellent from start to finish. Our project was a complete redo of the basement - we had demo'd floors, walls, and ceiling ourselves, and hired Mason and his team to help install a custom bathroom under the stairs complete with custom shower pan, under floor heating, and tiled walls. We also had them build a small mechanical room, install insulation, redo flooring, redo drywalls, build a drywall frame around the HVAC, install new vents and ducts, and install recessed lighting. They also built a bannister for the stairs leading to the basement and installed a matching railing and bannister for the upstairs. Finally the installed new doors for the upstairs and downstairs, and moved the downstairs door to the right a few inches in order to accommodate our design. This necessitated external brickwork and they were able to match the 70 year old brick extremely well. From the initial meeting Mason was responsive and professional as we went back and forth on the design of the bathroom. The designer (whose name I sadly can't remember) did a fantastic job with clever use of space and a keen understanding of how the design will translate into real life. Experienced in AutoCAD - they provided clear and very accurate 2D renderings and beautiful 3D renderings of the finished design, including 3D renderings of the style of sinks, toilet, lights, and mirrors we wanted. The contract was well presented and explained with the scope of the project clearly identified. At no point was anything unclear. He worked with a punch list with holdback until the punch list completed. Communication of contractor's needs and schedules were well coordinated with mine so there were no surprise missed days. Worked weekends to help expedite project completion. Any issues or concerns that we had during construction were explained or addressed right away. There was an accidental error during installation of the under floor heating and Mason and his team addressed it which required removing tile, reinstalling the heating system, testing, and replacing tile. They built a good relationship of trust with excellent communication throughout The quality of the work is excellent and stands up to close scrutiny. Smooth, crisp, and even drywall and corners, including on strange angles and niches. Beautiful, uniform color application Beautiful tiling and corners. The attention to detail was also very good. As an example we turned the remaining space under the stairs into a kitty-litter area including custom trapezoidal door and externally vented bathroom fan. Despite it being in a low-traffic area, all the work in that miniature room was of the same quality - crisp corners, well-joined shoe-moulding, and nicely painted edges. I recommend Sino-American Construction without hesitation."
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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MTR Service LLC
4.8(
101
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Serving Bethesda, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I’m very pleased with the workmanship, value and timeliness of the work MTR Service did for me in April 2019. Had a 26 yr. old shingle roof replaced, entire house with mold growth on Al siding power-washed, some rotten exterior wood replaced and painting of all trim, gutters and garage doors done. The owner, Carlos, responded quickly to provide an estimate, offer advice on what work would be best value and responded to all my questions and requests in a timely manner. His work crews showed up when he said they would, were friendly, professional, and skilled and exhibited great work ethic. Really appreciate that they took time to prep for painting correctly, caulk exterior seams and do the job with care like it was their own home. I had gotten estimates from four separate roofing companies and had two neighbors that had similar work done to compare against. I’m certain that I got the best value. Bottom-line is that they did a great job at a fair price and showed that they can be trusted. I won’t hesitate to contact them in the future for additional maintenance and renovation tasks or to recommend them to others."
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Angel Services Group
4.6(
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Serving Bethesda, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was a great experience. They exceeded my expectations. A team of detail oriented professionals made my dreams come true. They treated my house and belongings as if it was their own. I could have not found a better group to handle the job. I’m a very detail oriented person but these guys left me speechless."
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Argo Contractors
5.0(
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Serving Bethesda, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Argo Contractors have exceeded my expectations in all aspects of the work they performed! They are very professional and punctual, able to deliver high quality projects on time and on-budget. Would highly recommend them to anyone."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Bethesda, 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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