Prefabricated Concrete Storm Shelters

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Prefabricated concrete storm shelters. The storm shelter can be stamped or stained. Pre cast storm shelters safe rooms joplin s premier provider of concrete steel above or below ground units meeting fema 320 361 and ic 500 specifications. The occupancy requirements and added features of the storm shelter will determine its size in accordance with all applicable building codes. Our home office is located in jackson tennessee and this is also where the storm shelters are manufactured.

Meets or exceeds fema standards solid concrete entry steps to provide easy access 10 gauge steel door with hydraulic assist mechanism steel vents which eliminate damage from flying debris 5000 psi concrete reinforced with rebar and. We have an engineer approved seal for our shelters. We are a family owned business that has been in operation since 1962. Underground concrete storm shelters.

Some features typically added to storm shelters include restrooms lighting and emergency power systems. Above ground stand alone or in ground internal safe room. 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. Let us tell you a little bit about our company.

Shelters are constructed of steel reinforced precast concrete and can withstand 250 mph winds. When specifying a safe room the structural integrity of the unit itself is the primary consideration. Every shelter has been tested to withstand an f5 tornado. The structure is designed with a gable roof that blends in to most sites.

Fain storm shelters is one of the oldest and largest precast storm shelter companies in the south. Our shelters meet and exceed fema 320 icc 500 standards. There are inherent advantages to each type of structure. An underground concrete storm shelters is a great option.

Our president mike vaughn is a registered professional engineer licensed in. Precast concrete storm shelters the residential unit is seamless and has no weld plates or caulk joints. 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. What are the advantages of the stewart concrete storm shelter.