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*Tested at Texas Tech Wind Science Research Center in Lubbock, TX.
for 250 mile per hour wind force.
* All steel construction ... (Exceeds FEMA specs)
* 10 gauge on all wall and ceiling, and 1/4 inch plate on floor was our originally tested design. We are currently using 3/16 steel on all above ground units.
* Installed upon a concrete slab
* Can be placed close to your home
* Handicapped or elderly accessible
* Interior painted beige with commercial paint
* Can be covered with siding to match your home
* Door-1/4 inch plate steel, 3 steel hinges, 2 dead bolts, 3 steel drop in pins, (FEMA specs- 6 places of attachment); We have new options for door locking system that have been TTU tested - a single turn, 3 point lock system.
* Doubles as storage shed.
* Standard Size: 6x6x6
This is an excellent choice for anyone who can’t go below ground, such as the elderly. We build it really strong and anchor it in a way that you don't have to go below ground to find safety. It looks very nice as an out building/shed once it's installed and siding is put onto it. Once it's installed with siding attached, you can't even tell a steel structure is underneath.
Our safe room and safe shed are made basically the same, and indestructibly strong, as they are to be installed above ground. We use 3/16 steel and put the 4" channel to surround the unit at intervals. We've had it tested at TTU to let you know you are safe from flying debris and this channel also gives you added protection from falling debris. We use the Hilti Epoxy anchoring system. The paperwork says once the epoxy sets up, the object (shelter) becomes a part of the concrete slab it's attached to. Since wind has to get under an object to lift it, it's attached to the concrete slab, and also considering the weight of both the slab and the shelter, there's not much way for this to happen.
We've also had some to ask if the Shed or Safe Room could be moved if you should ever want to. The answer is yes. The anchor bolts can be cut off using a torch at ground level and the remaining part of the bolt is left with the slab. The unit is then lifted out of place and removed. It would need to be re-anchored correctly once moved.
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