STORM SHELTER BRINGS PEACE OF MIND By Merry Hardy When I installed my own storm shelter in 2009, the biggest sense of relief washed through me. I had no idea how much fear and anxiety I was carrying, or how very grateful I would be in only a matter of months that I had installed…
To date, there has never been a failure of a FEMA compliant shelter. There have been serious issues with improperly installed shelters. For example, an insufficient slab or anchors for an above-ground steel safe room that goes in your garage, or new home construction. Improper anchoring of underground shelters. Installing an underground shelter in a…
The next time a severe storm or tornado strikes, you may not have much time to act. Prepare now for such an emergency by having a tornado emergency kit for your family. Whether it comes in the form of an earthquake, flood, tornado or fire, the key to survival is to be prepared, including having…
When returning home last night from a safe room installation in Mountain Brook, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, I experienced what I’m pretty sure was a Microburst. It was dark and I had about an hour drive home, when I noticed the lightening in the distance. This didn’t seem so unusual to me because we…
With tornado season right around the corner, we decided to put some tips together to help you decide how to choose not only the right shelter, but the right installer too! What are your needs? How many people are you trying to protect? Can those in your group get up and down stairs, or do…
We know running from a storm is scary. We know waiting for the storm to pass is just as threatening. You might be wondering if your house is okay, your neighbors, or what it will look like outside. To help ease those thoughts, we put together a small list of supplies and “happies” to help…
When a storm hits, the first thought is a safe location. We’ve been told that places like under the stairs, closets, hallways with no windows, bath tubs, and other places are the safest places to go. Storms across the southeast have always been a threat but they’ve become a big problem when it trying to…
Why I love Fiberglass Storm Shelters. Typically, in the winter months in the southeast our ground doesn’t freeze, but it does stay very wet. What comes to mind when thinking about boats? Fiberglass and water. It makes sense that most boats are made of fiberglass, because fiberglass and water get along. Fiberglass storm shelters make…
DON’T try to outrun a tornado. The typical tornado may move at about 10 – 20 to miles per hour, but some tornadoes move at 60 miles per hour or more. Trying to outrun a tornado on foot or in a vehicle is a dangerous move. Instead seek safe shelter immediately. DON’T stay in a…
When you buy a new product, you expect a company to have a warranty on it. However, you might not understand exactly what kind of warranty you are getting. As a consumer, the type of warranty a product has should be something you check before you buy. There is a world of difference between a…