Del City Storm Shelters
If you’re thinking about purchasing a storm shelter in Del City, the FlatSafe Storm Shelter might be exactly what you’re searching for. This patented (#7428800) advanced new product is an underground storm shelter intended for usage in your home’s garage. Supplying beyond F5 protection, it may be installed in an existing home and optimize the floor space beneath your vehicle.
Whether you choose our HDPE storm shelter or one of our steel shelters, we GUARANTEE that it won’t ever float. FlatSafe storm shelters are back-filled 100% with ready-mix concrete (NOT dirt) to counteract buoyancy and flotation of the installed shelter. Our Del City storm shelter installation contractors will handle the entire process of installation from beginning to end.
Each of our shelter options provides its own advantages. Not sure on which tornado shelter is suitable for your home and budget? Contact our Del City storm shelter experts today at (866) 520-FLAT or continue reading to find out more about our innovative shelter designs.
We Sell and Install Three Types Of Storm Shelters in Del City
• High-Density Polyethylene Storm Shelters
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Shelters provide rust proof, waterproof, durable, long-lasting storm shelters ─ resistant to environmental stress and mechanical damage. With a 50-year guarantee, HDPE is an engineered polymer…a polyethylene thermoplastic made with a mold. High-Density Polyethylene is also commonly used for: boat lifts and personal watercraft docks, plastic bottles, jugs, food containers, storage bags, underground piping and culverts, plastic lumber and decking, cutting boards, auto parts, toys, etc.. It’s the ultimate in Corrosion Protection.
• Hot Dip Galvanized Storm Shelters
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. With a 50 year guarantee Hot Dip Galvanizing is the process of dipping fabricated steel into a kettle or vat containing molten zinc. While the steel is in the kettle, the iron from the steel metallurgically reacts with the molten zinc to form a tightly-bonded metal coating that offers superior corrosion protection to steel. 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. All welds are leak-tested to guarantee they won’t allow ground water to seep into the shelter. Following the shelter is fabricated, the device is Hot-Dip Galvanized to protect your investment for an expected 50+ years.
• Coal Tar Epoxy Storm Shelters
Coal Tar Epoxy is a heavy duty, high build protective coating which has high strength, is resistant to many corrosive reagents, and is excellent at sealing out moisture. It’s commonly used in marine and industrial environments. It’s largely applied to steel to protect it from rust and corrosion. It is frequently seen on steel vessel hulls, underground water and petroleum tanks and pipelines, offshore oil rigs, and dam gates. Our Coal Tar Epoxy underground storm shelter is made of 10 gauge sheet metal. All welds are leak-tested to ensure they won’t allow ground water to seep into the shelter. After the shelter is fabricated, we apply a thick coating of Coal Tar Epoxy into the exterior of the shelter. The Coal Tar Epoxy bonds to the steel and serves to protect the outside of the steel shelter from corrosion and rust. The interior of the storm shelter is painted with red oxide primer paint to protect the steel on the interior from rust and corrosion.
Flat Safe Storm Shelters
According to a National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) Evaluator, Dr. James McDonald, a Professional Engineer, “The FlatSafe Storm Shelter layouts are well recorded and well thought out”.
Dr. McDonald also mentioned, “The attention to detail is commendable”. 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 customer”.
All of our Del City Storm Shelters Are Equipped With Our Single Piece Lid System
All of our underground storm shelters that we install and sell in Del City include our patented single piece lid system. The lid is 1/4″ thick steel plate with added structural tubing to provide additional strength. The single-piece lid is larger than the framework of the saferoom opening and sits over the framework, not down inside the frame. Our lid system is a lot stronger than the typical 2-piece lid system provided by everyone else and provides more than adequate ventilation to the occupants.
Contact our Del City Storm Shelters experts today at (866) 520-FLAT to find out more about the installation of our storm shelters in your Del City home.