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JMD Builders LLC.
4.0(
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

General Remodeling business locally owned and operated we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
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Response time3 days
Response rate93%
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Merryfield Construction Group
4.5(
125
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Perfect, George Merryfield and his crew cooperated in every way and all work was independently inspected and certified. I can strongly recommend Merryfield Construction to anyone considering home repair or improvement work."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
Keystone Exterior Solutions
4.9(
52
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"All the jobs went great. The cost was very reasonable and fair. The quality of the roof and windows are excellent. Warrantee on all the products and labor. Ron does a great job explaining everything about his product line. I never feel he is pushing me into something, or never feel that he is sacrificing quality just to win the bid. I never had to worry about any surprises. Really just a fantastic experience."
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Rock-A-Fellas Co Inc
4.5(
23
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Credit card accepted

"The project went extremely smooth with no damage to the yard. Bob and his crew were punctual and the cleanup was thorough.I would
 highly recommend his companys sevices to anyone needing a shed or gazebo.


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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JJ Construction
4.3(
125
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

"John and his team did a great job. They showed up on time and worked long hours every day to get the project completed. When unplanned items came up, they were flexible and easy to work with. Highly recommend."
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Montco Fence & Superior Structures LLC
4.6(
124
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The workers were very punctual and waited for my direction. They listened to everything I asked and then went to work only breaking for lunch. They worked very efficiently and left no mess behind. My husband and  were very happy with our experience from start to finish."
6' High White Viking Scallop with New England Caps
5' High Viking Step With New England Caps
4' High White Spartan Straight With Gothic Caps
6' High White Lakeland with Gothic Caps
6' High White Lakeland with New England Caps and 1 Decsending Section

+23

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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MCG Construction Inc.
4.9(
36
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"MCG Construction did an excellent job on repairing the foundation and walls of our garage. Great communication throughout the process. Very professional workmen and great quality work. Their quote and total price for the project was far less than another company that suggested completely demolishing the old garage and building a new one. The final price of MCG's garage work was less than what they estimated it would be, because after removing parts of the garage they discovered there was already a foundation that they could build upon instead of having to excavate and pour a new foundation. Overall a very good experience. I would definitely use them again."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Linchpin Renovations
4.9(
13
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Niko and Walt did an excellent and professional job of tearing out and installing a new backsplash in our kitchen and tile floor in our laundry room. The work was done promptly, clean and at a reasonable price. Will definitely use them again in the future if needed."
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Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
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+58

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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HandyHelpers
4.8(
13
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mark Snyder at Handy Helpers LLC did a fantastic job on our remodel in Downingtown, PA. I shared my vision with him for the space, and he executed it beautifully. Mark was professional, prompt, and his price was very reasonable. I would hire him again without question and recommend him to friends and family!"
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Philadelphia, PA

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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