Smart Shelters storm shelter installed today.

[white92coupe]

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.

From a liability standpoint you would think a storm shelter would reduce cost in not paying medical claims and death claims from storms.

 

[Arin Morris]

I don't see how a shelter would lower your insurance premium. It doesn't protect anything other than your lives, so look at it as a cheap life insurance policy.

 

[LightningCrash]

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

I wondered how they would backfill and anchor to the slab, unless they do it all under the flared lip.

When I was at their showroom I was able to get the locked lid to come open by just pushing down and then out on it. I know I could have fixed that, but I know me, one day I'll step on it and fall in.
That's not such a big deal when you're in it as they have that chain thing. I still didn't like the chain thing though, the chain weld to the body seemed like a weak spot.

 

[rufnek]

I have the same SmartShelter. Mine has concrete all the way around and anchored. Those metal flanges cover the concrete.

 

[austin.brown]

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.

What guns!?!?!?!

 

[inactive]

From a liability standpoint you would think a storm shelter would reduce cost in not paying medical claims and death claims from storms.

There is no liability to be found on part of the homeowner if an F4 tornado demolishes a house and kills any non-resident persons therein. It's just a case of "poop happens."

That's a callous answer, but an honest one.

 

[inactive]

Anyone have a rough idea on the price of these? I see only the deposit listed on their site and I am too lazy to call them this second.

 

[LightningCrash]

Anyone have a rough idea on the price of these? I see only the deposit listed on their site and I am too lazy to call them this second.

It's in the data collection thing I posted, starting row 27.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjhY3nx9s8d1dFZ5Q1pQeldyTnVVRV9CcnF1VWNUMHc&usp=sharing

-DBCrash

 

[inactive]

It's in the data collection thing I posted, starting row 27.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjhY3nx9s8d1dFZ5Q1pQeldyTnVVRV9CcnF1VWNUMHc&usp=sharing

-DBCrash

Yea, I just saw that in the other thread right after asking. Thank you for sharing the info!

 

[rufnek]

We bought ours at the Home and Garden Show back in January. 3'X6' - $2995.00 -$600.00 discount = $2395.00. Very happy with it.