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Shelter or outbuilding builders in Delaware City

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Prime Outdoors LLC

5.00(
3
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•Approved Pro

Prime Outdoors LLC

5.00(
3
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
279 local quotes requested

As a premier deck company, we specialize in creating outdoor environments that elevate your lifestyle and add value to your home. You can check our work on: https://www.primeoutdoorsllc.com/

"i called this company for a large brick patio for my new house, the patio that came with the house was old and small, they arrived on time and finished early, they listened to all my concerns & did everything like i asked, my patio came out great and i couldn't have asked for a better company to work on my patio"

Kelly T on November 2023

As a premier deck company, we specialize in creating outdoor environments that elevate your lifestyle and add value to your home. You can check our work on: https://www.primeoutdoorsllc.com/

"i called this company for a large brick patio for my new house, the patio that came with the house was old and small, they arrived on time and finished early, they listened to all my concerns & did everything like i asked, my patio came out great and i couldn't have asked for a better company to work on my patio"

Kelly T on November 2023

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PRO-CUT BUILDERS Robert Martinez - Owner/Carpenter

752 STAGHORN DR
4.88(
16
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•Approved Pro

PRO-CUT BUILDERS Robert Martinez - Owner/Carpenter

752 STAGHORN DR
4.88(
16
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
122 local quotes requested

We are a team of experienced and dedicated carpenters who specialize in a wide range of services, including custom decks, porches, fences, and much more. Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality workmanship, timely completion, and excellent customer service. Our team of carpenters is fully licensed and insured, so you can trust that your project is in good hands. We are committed to delivering exceptional results, and we will work closely with you to ensure that your project is completed to your exact specifications. Owner operated since 1997 . Visit our web site procutbuilders.com

"I was very impressed with their workmanship! I had them resurface my existing wood deck with Trex and couldn’t be happier with the results. I highly recommend this company if you are looking for a trusted contractor who responds quickly, provides competitive pricing, and does the job fast without short-changing quality. The owner Robert, was very patient while I was trying to finalize my decisions and offered his thoughts and provided photos of his projects when he saw I was struggling to help me conclude a final decision. He actually did the job himself and you could tell with his years of experience, he was able to overcome any obstacle and the pride he takes in his work provided quality craftsmanship that is a gem to find in this current environment. I will definitely refer him to my family and friends!"

Karrie L on March 2021

We are a team of experienced and dedicated carpenters who specialize in a wide range of services, including custom decks, porches, fences, and much more. Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality workmanship, timely completion, and excellent customer service. Our team of carpenters is fully licensed and insured, so you can trust that your project is in good hands. We are committed to delivering exceptional results, and we will work closely with you to ensure that your project is completed to your exact specifications. Owner operated since 1997 . Visit our web site procutbuilders.com

"I was very impressed with their workmanship! I had them resurface my existing wood deck with Trex and couldn’t be happier with the results. I highly recommend this company if you are looking for a trusted contractor who responds quickly, provides competitive pricing, and does the job fast without short-changing quality. The owner Robert, was very patient while I was trying to finalize my decisions and offered his thoughts and provided photos of his projects when he saw I was struggling to help me conclude a final decision. He actually did the job himself and you could tell with his years of experience, he was able to overcome any obstacle and the pride he takes in his work provided quality craftsmanship that is a gem to find in this current environment. I will definitely refer him to my family and friends!"

Karrie L on March 2021

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Weber Home Improvement

5.00(
18
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•Approved Pro

Weber Home Improvement

5.00(
18
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
37 years of experience

Weber Home Improvements is a family-owned business that has been providing high-quality home improvement services for over 30 years. We specialize in bathroom and kitchen remodeling, custom trim work, doors, window replacement, decks, and more. Our team of craftsmen are dedicated to making sure that each project is completed to the highest standards. At Weber Home Improvements, we believe in treating each customer like family. Our goal is to provide you with the best quality work, while also making sure that your project is completed on time and within budget. We take pride in our work and look forward to having the opportunity to help you with your home improvement needs.

"My bathroom needed replacement not remodeling. Taken down to the studs, literally everything from the walls, ceiling, floor and shower stall needed replacement. A significant amount of both plumbing and electrical work was required. The quality of the work is outstanding. I would highly recommend this business and will not hesitate to use them in the future."

Danny O on June 2025

Weber Home Improvements is a family-owned business that has been providing high-quality home improvement services for over 30 years. We specialize in bathroom and kitchen remodeling, custom trim work, doors, window replacement, decks, and more. Our team of craftsmen are dedicated to making sure that each project is completed to the highest standards. At Weber Home Improvements, we believe in treating each customer like family. Our goal is to provide you with the best quality work, while also making sure that your project is completed on time and within budget. We take pride in our work and look forward to having the opportunity to help you with your home improvement needs.

"My bathroom needed replacement not remodeling. Taken down to the studs, literally everything from the walls, ceiling, floor and shower stall needed replacement. A significant amount of both plumbing and electrical work was required. The quality of the work is outstanding. I would highly recommend this business and will not hesitate to use them in the future."

Danny O on June 2025

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AW Viohl Contracting LLC

950 Ridge Road
4.71(
21
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•Approved Pro

AW Viohl Contracting LLC

950 Ridge Road
4.71(
21
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
101 local quotes requested

AW Viohl Contracting is a local, family owned and operated business. We have built our reputation one quality project at a time. No job is too big or small. We are a fully licensed, insured and bonded general contracting firm specializing in home improvements, repairs, and renovations. The list below details many of the services we offer, major and minor, but is by no means a comprehensive list. Call us to discuss your next project.

"Very well! Everyone performed the work very well and cleaned up after. They added a sunroom for me last year and I had such a good experience with them that when we needed some kitchen renovations done, I called Andrew again."

Dawn F on November 2021

AW Viohl Contracting is a local, family owned and operated business. We have built our reputation one quality project at a time. No job is too big or small. We are a fully licensed, insured and bonded general contracting firm specializing in home improvements, repairs, and renovations. The list below details many of the services we offer, major and minor, but is by no means a comprehensive list. Call us to discuss your next project.

"Very well! Everyone performed the work very well and cleaned up after. They added a sunroom for me last year and I had such a good experience with them that when we needed some kitchen renovations done, I called Andrew again."

Dawn F on November 2021

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Stump's Decks and Porches

2458 Division Hwy
4.84(
142
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•Approved Pro

Stump's Decks and Porches

2458 Division Hwy
4.84(
142
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
805 local quotes requested

Stump's Decks and Porches is a deck & porch builder and designer, serving Lancaster PA, and surrounding areas; specializing in vinyl decks, composite decks, screened-in porches, and specialty decks that include pool decks, decks with roofs, pergolas, lighting options and more. Services include Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lebanon, Berks, Bucks, Dauphin, Cumberland, Adams, North Hampton, & Lehigh Counties. Now serving some Maryland and Delaware counties including, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Kent, and New Castle.

"The team is very professional and will guide you through the whole process. Pricing is far and the work is superior. We were given many choices of decking and finishings. My wife and I are very happy with our new deck."

Harry H on October 2022

Stump's Decks and Porches is a deck & porch builder and designer, serving Lancaster PA, and surrounding areas; specializing in vinyl decks, composite decks, screened-in porches, and specialty decks that include pool decks, decks with roofs, pergolas, lighting options and more. Services include Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lebanon, Berks, Bucks, Dauphin, Cumberland, Adams, North Hampton, & Lehigh Counties. Now serving some Maryland and Delaware counties including, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Kent, and New Castle.

"The team is very professional and will guide you through the whole process. Pricing is far and the work is superior. We were given many choices of decking and finishings. My wife and I are very happy with our new deck."

Harry H on October 2022

Handyman Guy

5.00(
2
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•Approved Pro

Handyman Guy

5.00(
2
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
462 local quotes requested

We guarantee your satisfaction. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"I am 100 % satisfied with the work Handyman Guy and his crew did in my kitchen and bathroom remodel. In fact, I have hired them again and again for many things throughout my home. Very professional and highly skilled. I would recommend The Handyman Guy for anyone looking for quality renovations and repairs."

Krista Z on April 2023

We guarantee your satisfaction. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"I am 100 % satisfied with the work Handyman Guy and his crew did in my kitchen and bathroom remodel. In fact, I have hired them again and again for many things throughout my home. Very professional and highly skilled. I would recommend The Handyman Guy for anyone looking for quality renovations and repairs."

Krista Z on April 2023

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Martin's Home Improvement

508 Philadelphia Pike
4.92(
79
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•Approved Pro

Martin's Home Improvement

508 Philadelphia Pike
4.92(
79
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
441 local quotes requested

I have been doing home remodeling for 12 years Please call us for all your home remodeling needs 100% quality work guaranteed

"Martin's got it done right, on budget and on time. Martin and Ivan were great to work with. We love our new bathroom and connecting room. They did drywall, flooring, toilet and sink/vanity install."

Cameron B on September 2025

I have been doing home remodeling for 12 years Please call us for all your home remodeling needs 100% quality work guaranteed

"Martin's got it done right, on budget and on time. Martin and Ivan were great to work with. We love our new bathroom and connecting room. They did drywall, flooring, toilet and sink/vanity install."

Cameron B on September 2025

Next Level Home Remodeling Services, LLC.

3.67(
6
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•Approved Pro

Next Level Home Remodeling Services, LLC.

3.67(
6
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•Approved Pro
600 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Transform your home with Next Level Home Remodeling Services. Our expert team in Philadelphia specializes in kitchen and bathroom remodeling. With a commitment to quality and attention to detail, we'll bring your vision to life. Contact us today for a home transformation like no other.

"This company is fantastic. Ed the owner has gone above and beyond to repair my home. It had pretty much fallen apart, and they rebuilt the exterior completely from the roof to the bottom. The team is professional and friendly. Most important is that the price was reasonable and the QUALITY of work impeccable. I am forever grateful for Ed. Want something done - from floor to wall - Next Level Home Remodeling Services, LLC does it all."

Nikesha M on November 2024

Transform your home with Next Level Home Remodeling Services. Our expert team in Philadelphia specializes in kitchen and bathroom remodeling. With a commitment to quality and attention to detail, we'll bring your vision to life. Contact us today for a home transformation like no other.

"This company is fantastic. Ed the owner has gone above and beyond to repair my home. It had pretty much fallen apart, and they rebuilt the exterior completely from the roof to the bottom. The team is professional and friendly. Most important is that the price was reasonable and the QUALITY of work impeccable. I am forever grateful for Ed. Want something done - from floor to wall - Next Level Home Remodeling Services, LLC does it all."

Nikesha M on November 2024

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T A F Construction Inc.

701 Chestnut St
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T A F Construction Inc.

701 Chestnut St
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•Approved Pro
2226 local quotes requested
35 years of experience

Our mission is to be a construction contractor that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

Our mission is to be a construction contractor that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

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Sunny's Services

950 Ridge Rd
4.86(
28
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Sunny's Services

950 Ridge Rd
4.86(
28
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
1638 local quotes requested

WE ARE A SMALL OWNER OPERATED BUSINESS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST HANDYMAN AND JUNK REMOVAL SERVICES IN OUR MARKET WITH GREAT SERVICE AND BELOW MARKET PRICES. WE ARE AVAILABLE 7 DAYS PER WEEK

"The contractor responded within 10 minutes of my request and was able to perform the requested service the same day. He arrived promptly and was courteous and professional. What I struggled with, he completed with ease. I highly recommend this provider."

Tracie B on September 2025

WE ARE A SMALL OWNER OPERATED BUSINESS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST HANDYMAN AND JUNK REMOVAL SERVICES IN OUR MARKET WITH GREAT SERVICE AND BELOW MARKET PRICES. WE ARE AVAILABLE 7 DAYS PER WEEK

"The contractor responded within 10 minutes of my request and was able to perform the requested service the same day. He arrived promptly and was courteous and professional. What I struggled with, he completed with ease. I highly recommend this provider."

Tracie B on September 2025

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Delaware City, DE

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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