Tornado Shelter

[ceyko]

Actually, I'm looking into one of these. Putting in 1/2 way under and covering it with enough soil to make it look like a hill. grass and other vegetation will grow over it in no time.

If you get a design and implement it, mind sharing?

[Denny]

If you get a design and implement it, mind sharing?

I'll do a step-by-step with pics. It won't be until at least September, though.

[ceyko]

I'll do a step-by-step with pics. It won't be until at least September, though.

Yeah, the reality is I'm not going to have this for this season anyway. However, it's expensive and it's not something you want to redo. So, research is the way to go.

Any info on the cost of that stuff per sq ft. If it is on the page, I apologize. Typing this response on the way out the door.

[Vertnut]

It's surprising how many houses I've been asked to reinforce closets in. It's pretty easy when you're building a place to use cinder-block walls (filled with concrete, rebarred to the slab) and stick a steel door on it. Damn effective and cheap to do.

[Denny]

It's surprising how many houses I've been asked to reinforce closets in. It's pretty easy when you're building a place to use cinder-block walls (filled with concrete, rebarred to the slab) and stick a steel door on it. Damn effective and cheap to do.

What would you charge for a storm shelter in a back yard?

[ceyko]

It's surprising how many houses I've been asked to reinforce closets in. It's pretty easy when you're building a place to use cinder-block walls (filled with concrete, rebarred to the slab) and stick a steel door on it. Damn effective and cheap to do.

So, in my standard HOA home, where I don't have enough yard for an underground shelter - I think this is the answer all day long. Like you said too, it is cheap/easy enough for a little peace of mind.

[Vertnut]

What would you charge for a storm shelter in a back yard?

I've never done one, but I'd certainly hook you up with my subs.

[KBScobravert]

So, in my standard HOA home, where I don't have enough yard for an underground shelter - I think this is the answer all day long. Like you said too, it is cheap/easy enough for a little peace of mind.

Would be nice to retro fit one of my walk in closets this way but I would loose the internal square footage by the double width of the cynder block. It would be nice to have a vault room in the house for fire arms, etc.

My wife would clearly think I have lost my mind also.

[KBScobravert]

I've never done one, but I'd certainly hook you up with my subs.

I have been meaning to ask. Will your subs work in Haslet? I need a concrete guy, framer, brick (maybe), and a roofer. If I can get my mortgage company to finance my shennanigans I would be needing an electrician, plumber and a drywall crew.

[Vertnut]

I have been meaning to ask. Will your subs work in Haslet? I need a concrete guy, framer, brick (maybe), and a roofer. If I can get my mortgage company to finance my shennanigans I would be needing an electrician, plumber and a drywall crew.

If the job is big enough, I'm pretty sure they would. It is starting to get busy (I have 3 going right now), and they are from this part of the metroplex.

[billybob81]

Check these out...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/hsh/2344952114.html

[KBScobravert]

Check these out...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/hsh/2344952114.html

Good find. I might look to incorporate something similar in my future plans for my house renovations and second garage/man cave. Every man cave needs a vault style safe room.

[billybob81]

Good find. I might look to incorporate something similar in my future plans for my house renovations and second garage/man cave. Every man cave needs a vault style safe room.

Yes, it does! I actually found it while I was searching for gun safes. I would love to have a walk-in safe room! One of these days......

[90vert]

Great feedback and I appreciate it. I have to research a few of the products you recommended, but I think I generally get it. I was going to silicon any seams from the inside as well. However, the products you recommended are probably better and the method is better. I like the stone idea too.

Do you know what their warranty is off the top of your head?

I have no idea what their warranty is but I will talk to them tomorrow and ask.

That's their craigslist ad posted above.

Here's a pic of a wet well (huge septic tank) that we got from them and started installing today. No point to the pic other than I thought it was cool. Just to avoid any flaming that is not my operator on the loader. Its a John Deere 824J and anyone that knows heavy equipment knows that's a no BS machine. This is one of 6 pieces and weighs in at 34K lbs.

[Vertnut]

I use those concrete tanks, also, and they are heavy. Keep in mind that, believe it or not, they CAN float if they're empty and enough water gets under them. There's usually 400-500 gallons of water in them on start-up, so it's not a big problem. I wonder if that company can anchor those shelters somehow to keep that from happening?