FlatSafe Tornado Shelters
FlatSafe Tornado Shelters
If you’ve been considering an investment in a tornado shelter, the FlatSafe Tornado Shelter may be just what you’re looking for. This patented (#7428800) innovative new product is a below ground shelter intended for use in your home’s garage. Providing beyond F5 protection, it can be installed in an existing home and optimize the floor space beneath your car. Evaluated by four independent engineering firms, the FlatSafe Tornado Shelter respects every aspect of your safety and convenience, including in-home access. The extensive research and development of the FlatSafe Tornado Shelter addresses the fundamental components of a reliable tornado shelter. The most important considerations for a below grade shelter consist of proper ventilation, impact strength, corrosion control, buoyancy resistance, safe entry, and emergency egress. According to a National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) Evaluator, Dr. James McDonald, a Professional Engineer, “The FlatSafe Tornado Shelter designs are well documented and well thought out”. Dr. McDonald also mentioned “The attention to detail is commendable”. In addition to the conclusions of a NSSA evaluator, Larry Tanner, a Professional Engineer and Research Associate at Texas Tech University, stated; “The Wind Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University applauds your company’s efforts in providing a safe product for the consumer”. Transferable one-time, FlatSafe offers a 25 year corrosion warranty and is available before, during, and after the residential construction process. An Engineer’s structural analysis and drawings for architects, home builders, and permit offices are available upon request.
"We had a storm shelter installed by Flatsafe on April 3rd, 2018. We were very happy with the install and cleanup. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for a storm shelter. We wanted an in-ground storm shelter and had visited a couple of other installers before we went to the Flatsafe showroom. We knew it was going to be a difficult install because of the very small area we were dealing with – a detached, single car garage very near the house with a stockade fence on one side. When we visited Flatsafe we were greeted and shown the in-ground shelter choices. We were able to thoroughly check them out while they explained to us how they worked. We liked the single door configuration and were impressed with the video showing the strength of it. We spoke with them about the difficult install. They were very positive about being able to do it but because of our concern they sent Corey to check out the area. He was very knowledgeable and reassuring and said they could install the shelter just fine. We had offered to remove the stockade fence if that would help but he said it wasn’t necessary. Corey explained that the install would just take extra time because the backhoe driver would need to carefully back up the driveway to dump the dirt each time. They added an additional charge of $200 because of the extra effort/time involved which we thought was very fair. They gave us instructions on getting the shelter permit and Linda called a week before the install to confirm and let us know what to expect. Then Chance called the evening before to confirm again and let us know what time to expect the team. Upon arriving on time the next morning they quickly got to work. They were polite, did an amazing job, and cleaned everything up thoroughly. They even power washed the garage floor. In our search for a good company with an excellent storm shelter we found that Flatsafe stands out far above the others with their excellent products and service. We were so thankful that they were willing to take on this challenging job."
Kelly B on January 2019
If you’ve been considering an investment in a tornado shelter, the FlatSafe Tornado Shelter may be just what you’re looking for. This patented (#7428800) innovative new product is a below ground shelter intended for use in your home’s garage. Providing beyond F5 protection, it can be installed in an existing home and optimize the floor space beneath your car. Evaluated by four independent engineering firms, the FlatSafe Tornado Shelter respects every aspect of your safety and convenience, including in-home access. The extensive research and development of the FlatSafe Tornado Shelter addresses the fundamental components of a reliable tornado shelter. The most important considerations for a below grade shelter consist of proper ventilation, impact strength, corrosion control, buoyancy resistance, safe entry, and emergency egress. According to a National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) Evaluator, Dr. James McDonald, a Professional Engineer, “The FlatSafe Tornado Shelter designs are well documented and well thought out”. Dr. McDonald also mentioned “The attention to detail is commendable”. In addition to the conclusions of a NSSA evaluator, Larry Tanner, a Professional Engineer and Research Associate at Texas Tech University, stated; “The Wind Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University applauds your company’s efforts in providing a safe product for the consumer”. Transferable one-time, FlatSafe offers a 25 year corrosion warranty and is available before, during, and after the residential construction process. An Engineer’s structural analysis and drawings for architects, home builders, and permit offices are available upon request.
"We had a storm shelter installed by Flatsafe on April 3rd, 2018. We were very happy with the install and cleanup. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for a storm shelter. We wanted an in-ground storm shelter and had visited a couple of other installers before we went to the Flatsafe showroom. We knew it was going to be a difficult install because of the very small area we were dealing with – a detached, single car garage very near the house with a stockade fence on one side. When we visited Flatsafe we were greeted and shown the in-ground shelter choices. We were able to thoroughly check them out while they explained to us how they worked. We liked the single door configuration and were impressed with the video showing the strength of it. We spoke with them about the difficult install. They were very positive about being able to do it but because of our concern they sent Corey to check out the area. He was very knowledgeable and reassuring and said they could install the shelter just fine. We had offered to remove the stockade fence if that would help but he said it wasn’t necessary. Corey explained that the install would just take extra time because the backhoe driver would need to carefully back up the driveway to dump the dirt each time. They added an additional charge of $200 because of the extra effort/time involved which we thought was very fair. They gave us instructions on getting the shelter permit and Linda called a week before the install to confirm and let us know what to expect. Then Chance called the evening before to confirm again and let us know what time to expect the team. Upon arriving on time the next morning they quickly got to work. They were polite, did an amazing job, and cleaned everything up thoroughly. They even power washed the garage floor. In our search for a good company with an excellent storm shelter we found that Flatsafe stands out far above the others with their excellent products and service. We were so thankful that they were willing to take on this challenging job."
Kelly B on January 2019
