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Ace Custom Building
4.7(
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Ace Custom Building did excellent work on the repairs and throughout the process there was good communication and professionalism."
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J & P Framing & Remodeling Of Houston
4.9(
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional with high end quality workmanship. Delivers the work on time and calls with updates daily. As a real estate agent for over 25 years, I am always looking for contractors I can trust that knows all aspects of home building ie: structure as well as mechanical from installing a beam to plumping, electric, HVAC, landscaping and drainage. A one stop shop contractor! Very professional- highly recommend! 5 stars across the board!"
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Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Fred Handyman
5.0(
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Just had to give a shoutout to Persia Construction for the epic job they did on my kitchen, bathroom, and a fresh paint job. ??? My kitchen and bathroom? Total game changers. Seriously, these guys took my ideas and made them even cooler than I imagined. And the paint job? Let's just say my walls have never looked this good. But what really impressed me was how awesome the Persia Construction’s crew was. Super friendly, totally professional, and they really listened to what I wanted. If you're thinking about giving your place a makeover, Persia Construction is the way to go. These folks rock!"
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Infinite Construction
4.5(
161
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We are grateful we chose Charles and Infinite Construction to build a large deck for our house. We talked to several contractors and received several quotes. Charles stood out due to his responsiveness, pricing transparency and ability to partner on design collaboration. We had a lot of ideas going into this process – and we believe we got to the right design – because we were able to work with Charles. He was great to work with, and so was his whole team. He was true to his timeline and very efficient. We plan to work with him on future projects (a patio for a different part of the house)."
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Wally Westbrook Designs
4.8(
28
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

"Our relationship started out as Mr. Westbrook and quickly escalated to "Wally".  This guy is so friendly, attentive and get this actually listens to your ideas.  I have dealt with other building designers in the past and they have "their" agenda and "their" designs and they want to show you just how smart they are.  Wally listens to what you want, designs it and then tells you why or why not something works or doesn't work.  The guy is great and you get your building but designed properly.  What you might think sounds like a great idea could be a future disaster.  He walks you through the minefield of building design.  His design for our school and residence was first class.  I would recommend him most highly to anyone interested in having a real professional with years of not only designs skills but also hands on building experience.  He is the perfect combination of both.
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Houston, TX

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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