SHELTER IN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS….. ( *in FEMA approved counties that qualify for disaster assistance )
Our shelters are solid steel, install flat under the floor of your garage or carport (you park your vehicle on top of it), and take up no space from your usable area and you do not have to get out in the storm to use your shelter !!!! Steelsafe shelters meet and exceed all grant requirements and we provide : engineered stamped drawings and permits by a licensed contractor to assist you in your grant money.
The units are steel underground pre-fab storm shelters manufactured in Dekalb County Alabama by SteelSafe Shelters. They are Installed under the slab (in the ground) inside the garage of a new or existing home. All shelters are anchored into place with #4 rebar and a minimum of 3000 psi concrete. A Steelsafe Underground Shelter:
* Exceeds fema 320/361 guidelines * Tested at texas tech wind, science, and debris lab * Has alabama engineer stamped blue prints * Installs in your home in a single day
HAVE PEACE OF MIND WHEN CONSIDERING A SHELTER. WE USE A LICENSED STATE CONTRACTOR WITH COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE AND WORKMANS COMP, WHO HAS A PROFESSIONAL FACTORY TRAINED INSTALLATION CREW.
PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT + PROFESSIONAL CREW = GREAT INSTALLED RESULTS!
MODELS AND INSTALLED PRICING REGULAR – 3’ WIDE X 6’ LONG X 4.5’ DEEP (SUITABLE FOR 8 PEOPLE) $5500 installed MEDIUM – 4’ WIDE X 7’ LONG X 4.5’ DEEP (SUITABLE FOR 10 PEOPLE) $6600 installed X LARGE – 5’ WIDE X 8’ LONG X 5’ DEEP (SUITABLE FOR 14 PEOPLE) $7500 installed ( DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS, AND MULTIPLE ORDERS IN SAME NEIGHBORHOOD )
Besides The Obvious Fact That Our Shelters Meet and/or Exceed All FEMA and EMA Requirements, A Few Additional Benefits Are:
* The exterior of every unit is coated with coal tar epoxy to prevent rust or corrosion. This is the same material that the army corp of engineers require oil rigs to coat their submerged steel with. * Our standard install requirements are written to require far mor rebar anchor points than any other unit on the market. This is added measure to prevent floating or the possibility of the shelter being pulled out of the ground. * All of our shelters are standard with a come along and factory applied hooks should you for some reason have something on your shelter that was too heavy to simply allow you to roll the door open by hand, this will easily assist in allowing you to exit your shelter. * All of our shelters are standard with a battery powered air induction system and fluorescent light. This will assure proper air circulation and lighting.
Tested & Approved All of our shelter models meet or exceed to requirements to qualify for available funding and grants that are available through FEMA, ADEM, or your county EMA. This includes:
* Certified Test Results (Texas Tech Wind, Science, Engineering, & Debris Impact Test) * Engineer Certified and Stamped Blue Prints and Drawings * Exceeds FEMA 320/361 guidelines for storm shelters * Exceeds ICC-500 guidelines for storm shelters * Exceeds ASTM 330 guidelines for static pressure testing * 50 year corrosion warranty
All shelters are constructed entirely with steel. The lids are 1/4" steel plate and can withstand vehicle traffic. The exterior is treated with coal tar epoxy, to prevent corrosion, and has a 50 year warranty.
Contractor/Installer Information
Wind Speed Test SteelSafe Shelters have been tested at Texas Tech University at 250 mph Project Cost/Budget
Steel Exterior Storm Shelter Our steel underground storm shelter for the outside of your home is currently in engineering and will soon be going through testing, and then to production. We expect to be fully in production and installing these units by the first part to middle of August. For ordering purposes and applying for your FEMA/EMA grants, you CAN APPLY for funding now if you plan to purchase an outdoor unit. Use the same information that you would use for our steel garage units. The size of the outdoor unit will be 6' wide x 8' long x 6' tall. This unit is suitable for 12 adults. Like all of our products it is solid steel, installs completely underground, and has the same interior and exterior finishes that our other products are standard with. Pricing Pending. For exact FEMA/EMA specs for your grant application, contact the distributor for your area.
WE FEEL YOU WILL AGREE THAT WE HAVE THE SAFEST AND THE MOST USER-FRIENDLY UNDERGROUND STEEL STORM SHELTER AVAILABLE TODAY.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, CONTACT US AT 706-635-5393 or email us: appsupply@ellijay.com