Yeah it is Steve... I hate this time of year around here. The weather alert radio was going off non-stop for about an hour or so Saturday evening.

 

Morning Rob. We missed all of that. I can fix that radio for you....the off switch.....LOL!!

 

I finally did turn it off, it gets too annoying when there are storms all around. I figure if our local tornado sirens go off, then it's time to head under ground.

 

So you have a underground shelter Rob?

 

Not really Steve, my house is split level. The lower level of the house is only half underground. But, we've got a lower basement utility room below that, and it is completely underground. It's about 15x15, and has one small window. From what I've seen of tornado damage photos, it should work well as a storm shelter. I suppose the window could be a problem, I've thought about installing some sort of cover on it.

 

Maybe an inside metal hatch...

 

Or just block it in, if your worried about it...

 

If you put a steel plate over the inside, it's the vacuum force so it couldn't come off and the steel will be out of the elements indoors!

 

Or, he could build himself one of those kevlar enclosures. We go under our basement stairs, I reinforced it for just that purpose.

 

You guys are just full of suggestions today, lol. What time can I expect you to show up and do this project for me? I'll be glad to supervise.


One of the new houses we looked at before buying our current house had a storm shelter in the basement. That particular builder put them in all his homes. It was just a four concrete walled room with a heavy steel door. And I think it was located in the north east corner of the basement... can't remember, but one specific corner is supposed to be best for a storm shelter.

 

That is kind of neat that the builder would do that.

 

If I were to build a new house in this part of the country, I'd be doing it. It would be easy and not cost much... Of course, I may want to add a couple upgrades so I could use it as a top-secret man-cave during the off-season!

 

Now your thinking!!LOL


Get a fridge ( you know, for those emergency provisions....Like beer), and a flat screen that swings down from the ceiling (so you can keep track of the storm..Yeah, that's it!)

 

Great idea Pat!

Probably should get a back up generator too... would hate to lose power and have the beer get warm, oops, I mean have the kids/wife scared by the darkness.

 

Exactly! And, you should get a lock on the door. You don't want the kids bothering you in...I mean...You don't want them playing in there, when your doing your weekly drills..