Prefab Storm Shelter

The shelter is powder coated and steps come equipped with anti slip treads for your safety.

Prefab storm shelter. Some features typically added to storm shelters include restrooms lighting and emergency power systems. Storm shelter sections bolt together using grade 8 bolts and nylock nuts for the absolute strongest connection of any storm tornado shelter on the market today. Storm shelter testing approval on september 27 2004 tests were conducted on the si precast concrete underground shelter door assembly in the debris impact facility at texas tech university. Our shelters meet and exceed fema 320 icc 500 standards.

Every shelter has been tested to withstand an f5 tornado. Shelters are constructed of steel reinforced precast concrete and can withstand 250 mph winds. Don t expect it to cost less than 3000 though. These shelters have survived ef5 tornadoes.

However if you aren t a contractor and are on a budget then these are probably the best options. The shelter s lid is set with the quarter inch thick lid overlapping the opening. Our storm shelters were tested and certified by texas tech national wind institute in strict accordance to fema 320 2014 fema 361 2015 and icc 500 2014 standards for wind rated impact of 250 mph ground speed tornado events. When fastening together two 3 16 thick sections the uprights become a 3 8 steel column for even greater strength and support 1 2 column when built using steel.

Tests have exceeded 7 000 psi. An underground concrete storm shelters is a great option. Prefabricated storm shelters are relatively cheap but aren t exactly the most attractive or comfortable options. The storm shelter can be stamped or stained.

Underground concrete storm shelters. Long by 6 ft. The occupancy requirements and added features of the storm shelter will determine its size in accordance with all applicable building codes. As a panic room.

The main purpose of these units is to protect their occupants from violent and severe weather conditions such as tornados and hurricanes. Our storm shelters are designed and constructed with steel reinforced fibered concrete with a minimum of 6 000 psi. We have an engineer approved seal for our shelters. Tests were consistent with fema 320 taking shelter from the storm guidelines requiring shelter doors resist a 15 pound missile propelled at 100 m p h.

News and highlights hln tours a midwest storm shelters installation. Wide the max model can be buried in your yard in just a few hours. This list is bolted to the concrete slab for a clean an finished appearance.