deputy125

Just out of curiosity, do a lot of ya’ll have storm shelters or “safe” rooms? Around here, there are a lot of houses that have old cellars, a few enterprising folks that have built concrete shelters, and getting more popular every day are the pre-fab bury in your back yard fiberglass shelters. Did some looking on the net and sure enough, at least in Texas, there sure are some options available such as these here……….
http://www.shelters-of-texas.com/refuge.html

But, while I was digging around, it would seem that another option that folks are getting into are so-called storm shelter “safe rooms”. The advantages of these would seem to be since you’re in your house, you don’t have to worry about rain/hail/flying lumber getting to the shelter. And they are also advertising them as a “safe” room in the event of home invasion and also using them to double as a security safe for valuables. An interesting idea to say the least as one of these puppies could be just bolted/anchored to the foundation floor in the garage for easy access in the garage…….or even doored into the home. Honestly, I have never thought of this “inside-the-home” tornado shelter before but it appears to be a option.

Three times I can remember putting kids in the bath tub and putting a blanket over them just in case while me and the wife road it out. Never any direct hits, but it does get one to thinking.

Anyways, here are the interior versions.
http://familysafetexas.com/public/existing.htm

http://www.texasshelters.com/post.htm

They say these things can survive a hit from an F5 tornado……it don’t get any worse than that…..

makes one wonder just what he might be able to build by hand.......

tx gun runner

I built a POD 4x4x4 for me and Duke to hide in 2 yrs ago . It's made out of 3/4 plywood and 4x4's , screwed and glued . . 3/8 lentex glass window 30x strong that plastex glass which is used for jet windshield .

Bountyhunter

I'd like to have one burried and hidden. Could come in handy in many situations.

JOHNNY WACKO

I can see you and Duke staring in the wizard of OZ 2,gunrunner wants to go home to TN.

Johngoboom

Around here, pretty much every house has a full basement. I'm not sure why the poured wall basements never caught on as much down south. That's all the tornado protection we need. Now a walk in gun safe...That would be sweeeet.

JOHNNY WACKO

I helped do a poured basement 1 time.That was a nice job,everything was light.Those pink foam panels go together like toy blocks.I missed the concrete pour day,had A DR. app.But it was up and done in 3 days with 3 guys.

tx gun runner

The door is 1 1/2" thick and the pod frame is interlocked and everything is glued and screwed with 3/4" plywood . Window will unbolt for another exit . Neighbors and friend know to look for pod if a twister hit my mobile , plus I have cell phone . The pod is 10x stronger then a mobile or house . Cost $250

Snuffy

I am not going to have box until I am dead first period.

Terry_P

Here you go this is what you need. There is a good clip from the movie 2012 on the home page. They don't mention the pricing so I guess if you have to ask...

They do have this though:

Persons interested in purchasing one of these units are advised of the following:

This is a high-end facility that requires substantial financial resources.
Anticipated completion date for this facility is September 2010.
Each condo unit can have a maximum occupancy of eight people (members) who must be identified.
You will be required to sign a release document that authorizes us to run full background investigation on ALL authorized members.
Ownership requires mandatory annual training and familiarization visits of all members.


http://www.survivalcondo.com/index.html

Mission Statement

Our goal is to provide turn-key facilities that offer the highest level of physical protection within a structure that has redundant sources for critical survival elements such as electricity, water, air, and food as well as "shared" facilities for medical, communication, entertainment, and living. In short, to provide the safest and highest quality of life for long-term survival.

This facility incorporates the latest in "Green Technologies" to make your investment in a "Survival Condo" provide a return on investment not only as a type of insurance against possible catastrophes, but as an economical second home or possible retirement facility as well.

As of August 24th, 2009 we have 4 of 6 condo floors SOLD in Silo 1 !!!

We have two additional Atlas "F" Sites from the same Missile Base for additional units. Once the six units in Silo 1 are sold, we will open availability in Silo 2 with an additional six units.

deputy125

that's all well good and fine.............but sooner or later ya got to come out and face the music..............

i did not find anything about firearms for this "condo".........rekon its a "gun free zone"?????

Bountyhunter

Probably.

sheepdog

...and the idiot on the top level runs his toilet over...I ain't drownin' in that....

Bountyhunter

That's a huge minus.

sheepdog

...plus when you call out for pizza...the schmucks on the top floors would never pass it down unsampled and un-picked-over...

Snuffy

As Patton said anything made by man can be over come by man.

Terry_P

SD:

I think the call out for pizza part isn't going to happen if you are living in it. Both the calling out and the availability of pizza.

I wonder how they generate electricity for the entire place for 5 years?

sheepdog

...look up facetious...that's my middle name...and, as far as electricity goes...you'll be in the basement peddling the bicycle...belted to the pulley...on the generator...

Terry_P

I didn't realize thats what the F was for.

sheepdog

...good say, Snuffer!!!!