I purchased a Torshel shelter after our first Grandchild was born 3 years ago and have full confidence that the shelter could protect she and my entire family even in the event of and EF5. It’s one thing to meet FEMA’s minimum requirements, Torshel goes way above and beyond and is truly an outstanding shelter. We can install below ground or above ground, with quality steel and/or concrete construction, depending on your needs, your desired level of protection and your current. We specialize in underground storm shelters and we also offer safe rooms and vaults. Torshel shelters are so superior it’s not even funny. South Carolina tornado and storm shelters available from American Storm Shelters and Vaults. If you live by a Lowe’s or Home depot visit their displays if the have one. Ask the installer about the torque required per anchor. Look at size of anchors and also distance between anchors. How many sliding bolt locks and how large are they? Very important to look at the anchorage system. Look at the locking mechanisms on the door. Look at the welds on all members (number of welds as well as size and spacing). This underground garage storm shelter is the ideal solution for use in a garage or outbuilding with a concrete slab floor. Look at the spacing of the vertical supports and their size. When you compare shelters, look at the plate thickness of the walls, roof and door. Torshel shelters are one of the best, if not the best, shelters on the market today. I worked very closely with the Professors at the Wind Engineering School at Texas Tech University during my career and understand how buildings react to severe weather. I live in Huntsville and have seen (first hand) the massive destruction that Tornadoes can do. I live a North Alabama which is under multiple Tornado Threats each year. I am a retired Structural Engineer that worked for the Government.
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