The Four Pillars Of Our Product
Security ● Durability ● Reliability ● Versatility
For TornadoShelter.com, our goal has always been to fuse repose with functionality. It's a great possibility that you will never be in great danger of a tornado hitting your home, and ideally, your shelter would never even need to be used to protect you from a storm. However, we all know that's why you're considering purchasing one in the first place, the off-chance possibility of a dangerous storm headed toward you and your family. If that day comes, you will be able to rest assure that you are safe and secure in the relative comfortability of a safe room from TornadoShelter.com.
One of our goals was to create a product line versatile enough to fit any budget, and any kind of situation. This means that we have shelters for those that can't navigate stairs, but can make it to a shelter in their garage. We have shelters for those who need a large shelter but don't have any above ground room. We have shelters for small groups / individuals. We have shelters for those who want to put one in their garage but still above ground. We've got them all.
The 99.9% of the time that you are not using your shelter to protect you from a storm, our shelters are versatile enough that you can make use of them in other ways. We possess the only shelter on the market that utilizes an incorporated shelving storage component into the structure of the shelter itself. In the development process of each one of our shelters, our primary objective was to engineer a space for your family that provided a higher degree of safety than any other product on the market, but we were also very cognizant and deliberate about the space itself. By integrating a storage shelf system, our versatile shelter has become more than a storage place for your pool and lake toys. It has become a year round smart storage room and safe room combined.
At TornadoShelter.com, our product stands apart because you have come to direct to the manufacturer. With over 30 years in the metal fabrication industry, our expertise allows us to cater to the client. We have the capability to produce a shelter that fulfills your families specifications/objectives/needs, and surpasses your expectations. With more tested models than any competitor, using stronger materials than our competitors, and providing more years of relatable knowledge in the industry than our competitors in order to deliver customizable options, we simply "out-do" the competition!
We look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your shelter needs. Each one of our products is sold complete with a free delivery and installation for those who live within a 30 mile radius of Springfield. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the options below and give us a call at 417-720-8273 when you are ready to discuss the future of your family with a storm shelter from TornadoShelter.com!
One of our goals was to create a product line versatile enough to fit any budget, and any kind of situation. This means that we have shelters for those that can't navigate stairs, but can make it to a shelter in their garage. We have shelters for those who need a large shelter but don't have any above ground room. We have shelters for small groups / individuals. We have shelters for those who want to put one in their garage but still above ground. We've got them all.
The 99.9% of the time that you are not using your shelter to protect you from a storm, our shelters are versatile enough that you can make use of them in other ways. We possess the only shelter on the market that utilizes an incorporated shelving storage component into the structure of the shelter itself. In the development process of each one of our shelters, our primary objective was to engineer a space for your family that provided a higher degree of safety than any other product on the market, but we were also very cognizant and deliberate about the space itself. By integrating a storage shelf system, our versatile shelter has become more than a storage place for your pool and lake toys. It has become a year round smart storage room and safe room combined.
At TornadoShelter.com, our product stands apart because you have come to direct to the manufacturer. With over 30 years in the metal fabrication industry, our expertise allows us to cater to the client. We have the capability to produce a shelter that fulfills your families specifications/objectives/needs, and surpasses your expectations. With more tested models than any competitor, using stronger materials than our competitors, and providing more years of relatable knowledge in the industry than our competitors in order to deliver customizable options, we simply "out-do" the competition!
We look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your shelter needs. Each one of our products is sold complete with a free delivery and installation for those who live within a 30 mile radius of Springfield. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the options below and give us a call at 417-720-8273 when you are ready to discuss the future of your family with a storm shelter from TornadoShelter.com!
- What Are The Benefits Of Owning A Shelter? -
There are many benefits to owning a storm shelter. The biggest benefit of owning a storm shelter like one of our 9 tested models at TornadoShelter.com is the peace of mind that you will have knowing that you own a shelter that has been through rigorous testing and will stand up to the biggest and baddest storms that nature can throw at us. A lot of people have basements and cellars, but these are not necessarily as safe as they are not tested to the extent that storm shelter rooms are. Storm shelters like the ours have undergone strict testing at Texas Tech Univ. and other facilities and are compliant with or exceed FEMA shelter guidelines. Basements and cellars are not tested to stand up to the punishing winds and hazards of a violent tornado and they are subject to structural damage and instability due to ground cracking and shifting and foundation wear and tear, whereas storm shelter rooms are not. Most storm shelters, such as ours are made of high quality steel that is galvanized to prevent rusting or steel reinforced concrete and come with lifetime guarantees. These are then securely anchored to the floor so as to prevent strong storm winds from upending them and tossing them during high winds or tornadoes or they are put into the ground (under the garage floor for example) to save space while keeping you safe.
Having a storm shelter room also ensures that you will not have to go outdoors during the storm to seek shelter from that storm. As with cellars, you must go out into the storm to get into the cellar, which can be very dangerous during a violent storm. People have been severely injured and even killed by flying debris and hail trying to run to their cellar to take shelter. However, if you own a storm shelter room, you will not have to worry about this.
Many shelters such as basements and sellers are prone to flooding and entrapment also. You are not going to have to worry about an above ground storm shelter room flooding. Many storm shelter rooms also have doors that swing open to the inside of the room so that if debris is blocking the doorway, it can be cleared more easily keeping you from being trapped.
Another advantage of these kind of storm shelters is that many are moveable. Many of these rooms can be disassembled to move to a new home and reassembled and re-anchored there. You don’t have to worry about purchasing a new one for a new home or worrying about whether your home already has an existing storm shelter of some sort. This comes in very handy if you live or are moving to an area of the country that is prone to severe weather but where basements or other shelters are not a common feature in homes.
Many of these shelters also serve as storage areas. TornadoShelter.com has created an entire line of shelters that come equipped with built in storage shelving. This comes in handy for storing your emergency supplies, tools that you could use and other valuables that you might want to keep safe during a storm or any other time. These shelter rooms can also be used as safe rooms during other emergencies at your home that might occur. A storm shelter is a valuable asset to your home to say the least!
Having a storm shelter room also ensures that you will not have to go outdoors during the storm to seek shelter from that storm. As with cellars, you must go out into the storm to get into the cellar, which can be very dangerous during a violent storm. People have been severely injured and even killed by flying debris and hail trying to run to their cellar to take shelter. However, if you own a storm shelter room, you will not have to worry about this.
Many shelters such as basements and sellers are prone to flooding and entrapment also. You are not going to have to worry about an above ground storm shelter room flooding. Many storm shelter rooms also have doors that swing open to the inside of the room so that if debris is blocking the doorway, it can be cleared more easily keeping you from being trapped.
Another advantage of these kind of storm shelters is that many are moveable. Many of these rooms can be disassembled to move to a new home and reassembled and re-anchored there. You don’t have to worry about purchasing a new one for a new home or worrying about whether your home already has an existing storm shelter of some sort. This comes in very handy if you live or are moving to an area of the country that is prone to severe weather but where basements or other shelters are not a common feature in homes.
Many of these shelters also serve as storage areas. TornadoShelter.com has created an entire line of shelters that come equipped with built in storage shelving. This comes in handy for storing your emergency supplies, tools that you could use and other valuables that you might want to keep safe during a storm or any other time. These shelter rooms can also be used as safe rooms during other emergencies at your home that might occur. A storm shelter is a valuable asset to your home to say the least!
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- Above Ground Vs. Below Ground -
You have always heard it said that the only safe place to be during a tornado is below ground, right? Well, this is no longer true. There are several kinds of storm shelters available to you both below and above ground that are safe during even the strongest tornadoes. There are storm cellars, basements, underground safe rooms or shelters and above ground safe rooms or shelters.
Outdoor storm cellars are generally found in backyards or sometimes under the house. These are similar to traditional basements but they have an outdoor entrance as opposed to the indoor staircase entrance in a basement. They are generally seen as a safe shelter as they are underground but they are not without their issues, some of which can be very dangerous. Because cellars have outdoor entrances, you have to go outside to seek shelter. This can be a very dangerous thing to do as you may have to go out into high winds, hail, and flying debris to get to your shelter. Another problem with many of these shelters is a structurally weak entrance (do you remember the scene from that famous storm chaser movie?) that could be ripped off during a violent storm. Outdoor shelters can also be prone to infestations, flooding, and they are easier to be trapped in by debris as there is only one entrance which is outdoors.
A traditional basement is still seen by most as the safest storm shelter available because it is under the house. However, basements also have many cons. First off, basements a lot of times have windows. High winds and debris can break these windows and allow high speed projectiles to fly around the room, posing a real danger to occupants. Basements have also been flooded during severe storms and trapped occupants inside. Not all basements are completely underground in the first place which can make them much less safe if they take a direct hit or near miss by a tornado. Another issue that many people have with basements is that they have stairs. This is an obstacle for many people who cannot navigate them, rendering basements useless as a shelter to these people.
Underground safe rooms are exactly what they sound like. They are specially designed safe room shelters that are located underground, often under the garage floor. These may seem like a great idea and yes they can be safe, but there are potential problems with them as well. A big problem with these shelters is that there is only one entrance/exit and if debris falls on it, you are trapped. (This is not the case with TornadoShelter.com Underground Shelters. We include a two ton jack with each underground shelter that we sell. This insures that you will not get stuck in your shelter due to debris falling on top.) Not only is entrapment a potential problem with many of our competitor’s shelters, but flooding can be a real concern as well. There is the concern of stairs or ladder entrance for those with disabilities also.
Above ground storm shelters or safe rooms have been seen in the past as less safe than other shelter options. However, this is no longer the case. Above ground safe rooms are extremely safe! Safe rooms are constructed using high quality steel or steel reinforced concrete. Most of the rooms on the market are put through rigorous testing to ensure that they stand up to extremely high winds. For example, at TornadoShelter.com, we have 9 different models of Storm Shelters that have all been tested at the Debris Impact Testing Lab at Texas Tech Univ., and will withstand EF5 tornado winds of 250+ mph! These shelters are then anchored so they will withstand any wind shear that could pull them off of their base. Another pro to these kind of shelters is that many of them have doors that open inward so you are less likely to get trapped in them. Considering all of the testing that these shelters go through, and the materials used in construction, above ground safe rooms are an extremely safe choice for a storm shelter!
Outdoor storm cellars are generally found in backyards or sometimes under the house. These are similar to traditional basements but they have an outdoor entrance as opposed to the indoor staircase entrance in a basement. They are generally seen as a safe shelter as they are underground but they are not without their issues, some of which can be very dangerous. Because cellars have outdoor entrances, you have to go outside to seek shelter. This can be a very dangerous thing to do as you may have to go out into high winds, hail, and flying debris to get to your shelter. Another problem with many of these shelters is a structurally weak entrance (do you remember the scene from that famous storm chaser movie?) that could be ripped off during a violent storm. Outdoor shelters can also be prone to infestations, flooding, and they are easier to be trapped in by debris as there is only one entrance which is outdoors.
A traditional basement is still seen by most as the safest storm shelter available because it is under the house. However, basements also have many cons. First off, basements a lot of times have windows. High winds and debris can break these windows and allow high speed projectiles to fly around the room, posing a real danger to occupants. Basements have also been flooded during severe storms and trapped occupants inside. Not all basements are completely underground in the first place which can make them much less safe if they take a direct hit or near miss by a tornado. Another issue that many people have with basements is that they have stairs. This is an obstacle for many people who cannot navigate them, rendering basements useless as a shelter to these people.
Underground safe rooms are exactly what they sound like. They are specially designed safe room shelters that are located underground, often under the garage floor. These may seem like a great idea and yes they can be safe, but there are potential problems with them as well. A big problem with these shelters is that there is only one entrance/exit and if debris falls on it, you are trapped. (This is not the case with TornadoShelter.com Underground Shelters. We include a two ton jack with each underground shelter that we sell. This insures that you will not get stuck in your shelter due to debris falling on top.) Not only is entrapment a potential problem with many of our competitor’s shelters, but flooding can be a real concern as well. There is the concern of stairs or ladder entrance for those with disabilities also.
Above ground storm shelters or safe rooms have been seen in the past as less safe than other shelter options. However, this is no longer the case. Above ground safe rooms are extremely safe! Safe rooms are constructed using high quality steel or steel reinforced concrete. Most of the rooms on the market are put through rigorous testing to ensure that they stand up to extremely high winds. For example, at TornadoShelter.com, we have 9 different models of Storm Shelters that have all been tested at the Debris Impact Testing Lab at Texas Tech Univ., and will withstand EF5 tornado winds of 250+ mph! These shelters are then anchored so they will withstand any wind shear that could pull them off of their base. Another pro to these kind of shelters is that many of them have doors that open inward so you are less likely to get trapped in them. Considering all of the testing that these shelters go through, and the materials used in construction, above ground safe rooms are an extremely safe choice for a storm shelter!
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