Smart Shelters storm shelter installed today.

[Disgruntled Computer Tech]

Well, the guys came out and got my new shelter installed in a little over 2 hours. I was lucky that there was no jackhammering involved.

















I am pretty happy with it so far. It's small, but will serve it's purpose. Someone said they don't like the two piece lid. Well, if for some reason the locking clamp failed or was covered in debris, you can pull some pins and push the back section up

Let me know if anyone has any questions. I can try to answer them later today.

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[MFCEO]

Aha I was curious about the ventilation unit.

Looks clean, be safe

 

[BamaAlum97]

Can you give more details about the installation process? Looks good.

 

[austin.brown]

Can you give more details about the installation process? Looks good.

And if you don't mind, approx how much.

separate question. would a storm shelter lower your insurance premium?

 

[BangBangJamDang]

Interesting that they didn't need to poor more concrete or infill around the box.

 

[Cinaet]

Very nice. How do you deal with debris that might cover the door?

 

[MFCEO]

Very nice. How do you deal with debris that might cover the door?

There should be a 2 ton jack

 

[austin.brown]

Very nice. How do you deal with debris that might cover the door?

I have a buddy that has one like this. There is a manual winch mounted to the back wall of the shelter. If there was debris on the sliding door, The winch should be strong enough to slide the door back enough for ventilation until the debris is removed from above.

 

[white92coupe]

And if you don't mind, approx how much.

separate question. would a storm shelter lower your insurance premium?

When talking to my agent at State Farm that we are switching to no. You would think so but at least with them it doesn't.

 

[garret01]

I would also be interested to hear about installation/EF ratings/ and approximate costs.

As for the insurance thing... Insurance agents only care about what will reduce their liability. What difference does it make to them (from a policy/cost standpoint) whether or not you have a shelter? An alarm system will deter a break in, so that discount I get. Maybe you should tell them how many guns you own.