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The single-piece lid is bigger than the frame of the saferoom opening and sits above the framework, not down within the frame. The lid is 1/4″ thick steel plate with added structural tubing to give extra strength.

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In addition to the conclusions of an 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”.Īll of our Storm Shelters Are Equipped With Our Single Piece Lid SystemĪll of our underground storm shelters that we sell and install in Duncan come with our patented single piece lid system. McDonald also said, “The attention to detail is commendable”. James McDonald, a Professional Engineer, “The FlatSafe Storm Shelter designs are well recorded and well thought out”.ĭr. Flat Safe Storm Shelters High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)Īccording to a National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) Evaluator, Dr. The interior of the storm shelter is painted with red oxide primer paint to protect the steel on the inside from corrosion and rust. The Coal Tar Epoxy bonds to the steel and functions to protect the outside of the steel shelter from rust and corrosion. After the shelter is fabricated, we apply a thick coating of Coal Tar Epoxy into the exterior of the shelter.

All welds are leak-tested to ensure they won’t allow ground water to seep into the shelter. Our Coal Tar Epoxy underground storm shelter is made of 10 gauge sheet metal. It is often seen on steel boat hulls, underground water and oil tanks and pipelines, offshore oil rigs, and dam gates. It is primarily applied to steel to protect it from rust and corrosion.

It is widely used in marine and industrial environments. After the shelter is fabricated, the unit is Hot-Dip Galvanized to protect your investment for an expected 50+ years.Ĭoal Tar Epoxy is a heavy duty, high build protective coating which has high durability, is resistant to most corrosive reagents, and is excellent at sealing out moisture. Using zinc to protect steel from corrosion (hot-dip galvanizing) is a 150-year-old practice! Our Galvanized FlatSafe storm shelter is made of 10 gauge sheet metal. While the steel is in the pot, the iron from the steel metallurgically reacts with the molten zinc to form a tightly-bonded alloy coating that provides superior corrosion protection to steel. With a 50 year warranty Hot Dip Galvanizing is the process of dipping fabricated steel into a kettle or vat containing molten zinc.

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Our Hot Dip Galvanized storm shelters are made of 10 gauge sheet metal and leak tested ─ providing protection from rust and corrosion for a long-lasting, maintenance free storm shelter. It’s the ultimate in Corrosion Protection. High-Density Polyethylene is also commonly used for: boat lifts and personal watercraft docks, plastic bottles, jugs, food containers, storage totes, underground piping and culverts, plastic lumber and decking, cutting boards, auto parts, toys, etc. With a 50-year warranty, HDPE is an engineered polymer…a polyethylene thermoplastic made with a mold. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Shelters offer rust proof, waterproof, durable, long-lasting storm shelters ─ resistant to environmental stress and mechanical damage. High-Density Polyethylene Storm Shelters.We Sell And Install Three Varieties of Storm Shelters in Duncan Not sure on which tornado shelter is suitable for your home and budget? Contact our dedicated storm shelter experts today at (866) 520-FLAT or keep reading to find out more about our innovative shelter designs. Our Duncan storm shelter installation contractors will handle the whole process of installation from beginning to end.Įach of our shelter options provides its own advantages. FlatSafe storm Shelters are back-filled 100 percent with ready-mix concrete (NO dirt) to counteract buoyancy and flotation of the installed shelter. Whether you choose our HDPE storm shelter or one of our metal shelters, we GUARANTEE that it won’t ever float. Providing beyond F5 protection, it can be installed in an existing house and optimize the floor area beneath your car. This patented (#7428800) innovative new product is an underground storm shelter meant for use in your home’s garage. If you’re considering the purchase of a storm shelter in Duncan, the FlatSafe Storm Shelter may be exactly what you’re searching for.

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