What is the Most Cost-Effective Tornado Shelter?
The most cost-effective tornado shelter varies by circumstance and need. Smaller yet, strong and resilient tornado shelters are best for residences and smaller companies. While larger shelter size don’t necessarily denote safety ratings, community shelters better safeguard larger populations, including schools, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities. Never allow finances to drive securing the best tornado shelter.
Are Concrete Shelters the Most Cost-Effective Tornado Shelter?
Concrete is a poor substitute for steel-rated protection. Moreover, concrete crumbles and breaks under high duress and winds. Although concrete is a sensible base material for shelters, only third-party vetted steel withstands tornados and extreme weather. Concrete also deteriorates quicker than steel, which far outlasts most residential and commercial construction.
What About Third-Party Shelter Sellers?
While ‘Big Box’ stores offer the best deals for television and bulk goods, storm protection isn’t a universal mentality. Although cheaper, third-party tornado shelters aren’t customizable and do not include factory warranties. Unlike U.S. Tornado Shelters, retail safe rooms don’t include customer support and independent verification is questionable.
Do Shipping Containers Meet FEMA-Compliant Storm Protection Criteria?
While shipping containers are gaining traction with the DIY ‘tiny home’ movement, Connex boxes, without fortified paneling and strong welds, are like mobile homes during tornados – they crumble and crumple under Mother Nature’s unrelenting forces. Moreover, cross-directional forces squeeze and structurally-compromised submerged shipping containers doubling as bunkers.
US Tornado Shelter Meet Evolving Safety Needs
Tornado Alley is widening. Many Southern and Midwestern locations experience increasing tornado touchdowns. Our community storm shelters protect schools, construction sites, and manufacturing facilities. We engineer each cost-effective tornado shelter to your unique demographics and safety requirements. There’s no one-size-fits-all storm solution. Allow our knowledgeable building advisor and engineers to configure the most cost-effective tornado shelter.
Do You Offer Financing?
We offer financing for qualified customers. FEMA also provides tornado shelter reimbursement for storm-prone communities. Note: we cannot file on your behalf, but will provide all necessary paperwork and blueprints for your application. Contact your county’s emergency management office for additional information.