Tornado Master Above ground Shelter delivery

40 minutes of beginning and ending of delivery and install of our above ground Storm Master Shelter . Saturday June 20th, 2015.
Never again do I want to relive that tornado threat that almost hit our home 3 weeks ago. New Fairview Texas is in a beautiful part of North Texas and there is a lot of flat land. Mineral Wells Texas reported the touch down of a category 3 tornado doing destruction on its path way headed straight to New Fairview Texas. We only had 10 to 15 minutes of warning. I was awakened by my awesome neighbor trying to call me at 9:30pm. When I realized the seriousness of our plight, I had no time to get my mother out of her bedroom and into our van to head south, or anywhere out of its destructive path. Due to my mothers age and hardship with walking, all was not well in trying to convince her to hurry up and get out of her bedroom. She also has dementia and did not totally understand the seriousness. By the time, (5 to 8 minutes later as she inch by inch made her way to a full van with wife and dog and kids, I knew we might not make it. The news of its arrival was almost at our home. My son came racing over to the van from the house and announced that the tornado made a sharp turn away from New Fairview and now was headed to Denton Texas. We were spared. I was praying for a miracle, God gave us that miracle and we had a chance now to do something we should have done a year ago. Get a above ground shelter.
Because of 3 weeks ago, our lives changed. We are grateful for life and I often wonder if my mother will ever realize how close we came to possible destruction. Thanks to God and thank you Tornado Master for doing such a great job. Peace of Mind is now with my wife Aida and me for not only ourselves but also for my kids and family. Especially my elderly mother. Please do not wait like we did, If you live in Tornado Alley like we do or anywhere where tornado's can occur. Be wise and be safe. My question to you is, "What is more important?" Your life ? or your Possessions!
Sparks family......

[@katheymann2334]

Wonderful how you let your mother live with you and your consideration for her safety. 💕

[@Shadow2084]

Here I am, sitting in my home during the pandemic. Being in quarantine gives me plenty of time to view a whole lot of videos to pass the time. I really enjoyed watching this entire operation. Very impressive. I hope you and your blessed family NEVER have to use the shelter but it must be so comforting to know you have it in the event you find yourself in need. I wish you all the best and thanks a lot for the video!

[@JasonGamingForever]

A lot of people dont seem to get the basic principles here. It protects from falling and flying debris because of the thick walls, it keeps you contained in a room surrounded by the rubble around you in a way that keeps you from being crushed, it will be easy to find for rescue workers and in some places rescue groups have them noted in a database, and finally it opens inward. So that you can get out even if it is piled over in debris. Yes a car going 30 or more mphs or heavy debris will knock you silly even in there but you will live more often then if you were in a wooden closet or a basement.

[@mmabagain]

I also bought a tornado shelter in 2015. Absolutely love it! Had to use is last season. Heard the tornado rumble by throwing debris into my garage door. It struck our local high school.

[@dlou3264]

Wayne, I love your heart for your family, for your Mother. Bless you a million, million times. Also, your mother will need space for her peace and comfort. Your shelter needs to afford that for Anyone in Any shelter. Plus, there’ll be the space that necessities will require. Blessings for Protection to yourself and your family, to your mother!

[@ourjourneyreachinghandsfor897]

👍Thanks so much for an awesome comment. Blessings...

[@sharongilley3985]

YOUR A SWEETHEART.. Mom is very lucky ..

[@itsstar278]

Wayne can you provide a website or number for me. We just had an close encounter here in Clarksville Montgomery county on 12-9-23 where 6 lives were loss. My family is very terrified of tornados. Thanks for any information you can provide.

[@anthonybanker6479]

Music is awesome.!😂😮😅😊. I do have a very similar shelter like yours installed in our garage awesome. Again you got me beat, I didn't get the awesome music or even a video of ours getting installed. 😂😊👍

[@dianarivers1885]

Pretty much have to have a shelter, given the tornado seasons there. Good thinking. I really like that you don't have to leave the house

[@sandradecker4454]

One thing I like about it is the door opens inward. Safety factor.

[@kathysiebert6654]

Those type doors can and have blown in and killed people behind them! NOPE, NOPE NOPE!

[@marylandsirensfirebuff9664]

@@kathysiebert6654 A tree can't block it from opening though

[@kathysiebert6654]

@@marylandsirensfirebuff9664 I truly understand ones concern over the possibility of door being blocked. If one is in a remote area I would consider it. However, I live in town and my shelter is registered with our City's Disaster Preparedness Dept, and my family/friends also know of it. I LOVE MINE, it's very comfortable and secure. Thanks guys!

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

@@kathysiebert6654 what Are the pressure tolerances on this door? You seem highly concerned so I'm assuming you know all the numbers and tolerances on what this shelter can withstand. I mean no disrespect you just seemed highly confident with your comment.

[@akbychoice]

FEMA requirement.

[@tdelphia1]

My parents in MO have a smaller, but similar shelter. You are SO right about the peace of mind! They keep folding chairs in theirs so they can sit (because for nighttime threats, they might be out there awhile out of an abundance of caution). That might be something to have for your mom (or a camp stool).

[@debmorton3310]

Lots of armchair quarterback comments on here from people who don’t know what the hell they are talking about. We recently installed another brand of shelter very similar to this one. I did a lot of research before we bought and feel very confident in our choice. These are bolted to the concrete in the garage that is tied into the foundation of the home. The bolts they used are made specifically for this purpose. Shelters like these are tested at Texas tech university in their wind lab and are certified. The company we bought from has had 12 of their shelters go through EF5 tornadoes and were still standing when it was over.

[@pamgibson4704]

Thanks for your reply. Peeps might want to get educated.

[@Wayne72LEVRAI]

The wind is not the issue here so personally i don’t understand the « tested in wind lab » argument, the real danger with above ground shelter is to be hited by something (a car, a truck, a tree or whatever you want). The risk is minimum and this kind of shelter is a lot better than no shelter at all, yes, but the risk still exist. I don’t plan to own a tornado shelter because i don’t live in a tornado country, so yes people can say « he don’t know what he talking about » but let’s be honest: if a F5 come towards your home and you have the choice of the two type of shelters in front of you, you will choose the underground one. This is commun sense.

[@TheWestlandgirl]

@@Wayne72LEVRAI They are tested to withstand incredible impacts of projectiles shot at them at 700 mph including timbers of wood & metal.

[@patricklaurojr7427]

Exactly they literally had machines drop cars and pallets of bricks on top of them. And shot wood at them. They wouldn't be able to even sell em if didn't pass tests

[@patricklaurojr7427]

@@Wayne72LEVRAI they test them and drop cars and bricks on them from the air and thing doesn't even dent. You can find tests on you tube

[@debbiecrothers416]

It's been about 4 yrs ago now that you've had it put in. I hope it helped. Stay safe. You're a great son to have your mother with you

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

Thanks Debbie. Appreciate your kind words...

[@AkA-me-Kenny2]

I agree that it is great for you to be caring for the one who cared for you, but I give greater accolades to your spouse for having her Mother-in-law cared for! Blessings to all.

[@Linda204]

These worked fine in the Joplin tornado and it was a EF5

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

Thanks so much for your comment! That's why, we got this shelter. It works great! And before my mother passed on, it was awesome and easy for her to get into as she could hardly walk. All we had to do was roll her into it on a desk chair with rollers.

[@christophersoberg2627]

Linda 204 I guess that’s good it just seems hard to believe that you could run a car into the front of that going 30 miles an hour and you’ll be OK

[@nickboyer996]

They made that so difficult omg no leveled nothing if the walls is square the building will be square

[@bert7196]

@@nickboyer996 They sure did! Needed better equipment. Didn't look that safe getting off that trailer.

[@psccomputersmissouri]

All Survived in the 11 above ground units accounted for. We were in Joplin 4 days after it hit and seen the devistaion 1st hand. I would not feel safe though in an EF5 unless I was underground. But that's me. But this shelter is better than nothing for sure

[@bradh74]

I think you did a good job. Thanks for sharing info on your storm shelter so others may benefit for it.

[@blackberrylady6025]

Great job.....This is what I need here in Kansas....Aww thanks u consider ur mom...And I love when u said it was Grace of God that the tornado turned...I really want 2 get this...Thanks 4 sharing...💯👈🏾👈🏾

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

I am down loading this video now to place on my new Rumble channel that I am swithing over to. You can find me also on Rumble as SparkyforChrist. Since Dec 2019, my wife and I relocated out here to North Eastern Tennessee. Less property tax, less heat as we now get all 4 seasons and my mother has since passed in 2017 and it was time to make changes again. I stand by everything I did for mom and our homestead back there in North Texas. Id change nothing and would still highly recommend the above ground storm shelter for anyone living under those circumstances. Thanks for the comment. Just saw it. Please consider subscribing to the utube channel if you haven't already and join our journey on Rumble.com. Blessings, Wayne and Aida

[@debbieboring3422]

That is very interesting. Having lived in OK for a time I can understand the peace of mind it would give. I hope you haven't had to use it. God Bless

[@kathysiebert6654]

OMG YES! i put one under my garage! It's 8x10x8' I LOVE IT!

[@cherylpage6653]

Thank you for sharing...i'm so glad u have a shelter now and will be safe!!🤗🙏😇 it's very dangerous weather there where u live!!!

[@marshaperez4158]

Great video!!! Thank you for sending out your post!!!🌷🤗🌻

[@JesseX0086]

Thanks for sharing. This is just what I need!

[@khadijagwen]

I lived in Oklahoma for a year and that was enough. I hope that shelter works out for you.

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

It did 7 years ago. That's when I filmed it. My family moved to North Eastern Tennessee back in 2019. We sold that Texas house. That shelter was installed back in 2015. The shelter was awesome and the family that purchased our home in North Texas where very grateful for that storm shelter. Thus, It was and Im sure to this day a wonderful feeling of physical security to have something like that when you reside in Tornado ally. Here at the Eastern end of Tennessee, I no longer have the worries of tornado's and that huge Texas humidity and heat for so many months of any year. Thanks for your comment.

[@ForensicPI]

Thank you for your video. We have a home in escrow in West Tennessee, and am shopping for an above ground shelter. I will add Tornado Master to my list of considerations.

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lueveniapettiford2626]

Good decision, 7 yrs later tornados have increased, so it was worth it. Glad you considered your mothers well being, Very loving.

[@Gypsy839]

Love that you are keeping your family safe!

[@jacoblechner8080]

Anyone else gonna talk about the way he unloaded the backhoe😂😂

[@trustme7731]

After seeing other shelter videos, all I can say is it's better than nothing.

[@sambrenna7989]

I realize this is an old video but just some input for those looking to do this in the future. In case you're wondering about my expertise, I've been a Commercial Const Superintendent for over 35 years. 1) I would be concerned with what anchors are used for fastening, especially on garage slabs as many contractors do not give you the full 4 inch slab, personally i use commercial specs and go with a 6 inch slab and thickened edge. When you drill into a slab as you near the bottom it blows out the last bit of concrete, certain anchors will not have the depth to actually lock in place and if you checked they will just spin which means no holding power. 2) That bit of open slab looks like it has in floor heat piping and if so, i did not see the installer using a thermal scanner to pinpoint locations. 3) Much of the structural integrity of concrete comes from the rebar. Rebar should be chaired at a specific height though many contractors simply lay it on the ground and try to pull it up during the pour which means it basically just sinks to the bottom and does nothing. I am not knocking the install or the product, just making observations so folks looking to do this have a little more information on making it as safe as possible. Best of luck to you all.

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

I finally did an update to this video from 4 years ago. I appreciate your insite. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5yzeq2vaNOhg9U

[@brendaryan306]

This looks like it will be easy to clean. I wonder about those below-ground shelters when you all have all those creepy crawlies. So glad I have a basement non-windowed space with water and provisions here in Minnesota. Stay safe in tornado alley.

[@dalerowan1085]

ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE A STORM SHELTER. DOES EASE YOUR MIND. GLAD YOU GOT ONE. LEAST ALL OF YOU ARE SAFE NOW. I USED TO LIVE IN DENTON TX. I WAS LUCKY SAW NO TORNADOES. NOW LIVE IN FLORIDA. BUT TORNADO ALLEY YOU GET MORE POWERFUL TORNADOES .

[@sheilabundren2037]

Thanks for sharing.

[@elizabethgilmore1012]

I would rather have one like that than the ones put in the ground in the garage. Some of the house could fall on them and trap you in. Good job guys !!

[@0heck]

This should be a building requirement in tornado prone areas. Like the changes that took place in Florida after Hurricane Andrew regarding how houses are structured (cinderblock bases).

[@mikesmith5375]

These and valley are EXCELLENT!

[@pavman1000]

Beautiful home. I just hope it really protects you in the event of a tornado.....hopefully can hold the weight of your house if it falls on it.

[@phillhuddleston9445]

The way houses are built today, no problem.

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Houses blow apart, they don’t fly away as one big unit. Why would any storm shelter have to bare the weight of an entire house? Please stop taking Wizard of Oz seriously.

[@djboo7779]

27:39 When the cute mover boy or plumbers son comes over to install something and you just want a casual peek 😂

[@Isreal_666]

hetero comments of this kind were already retarded, pls gays don't start it too

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

EF5 You need to check out tornado masters website. You need to physically see this. video will not show thickness of steel. It is extremely thick. Thanks for asking..

[@debmorton3310]

Fruits&Berries Homestead We just got one very similar to this, though its another band. I feel very confident having it in our garage. We live in SW Missouri. Though I have to say our installers were much more professional than these guys seem to be.

[@Sssssssslf]

@@debmorton3310 the shelter looked highly unstable on that forklift at one point I actually thought it was going to fall off!

[@debmorton3310]

ᵀʰʳᵉᵉ ᵒᶠ ᵃ ᴷⁱⁿᵈ Ours was moved on something that looked like a pallet jack. We used ours for the first time three weeks ago. Our daughter called, freakin out, asking if we were in the shelter. We had a tornado touch down less than a mile from us. We were in the shelter in less than a minute, safe and sound. Still very glad we bought it.

[@LisaMarie51968]

You people sure complain a lot, I personally liked the video music and all!! I’m sure he researched the shelter for the dummies saying it’s cheap, get a life and make your own videos since you are such an expert!!!

[@Lite.offical565]

Dang dats a bit harsh

[@Lite.offical565]

M998 were you talking to me or to him

[@davidgarris2513]

The mailbox looks very well built.

[@JH-kh9lf]

Question 1: Why don't these States require in their Building codes, that all new homes come with an underground shelter? Question 2: How is this above ground box going to survive a F4 or F5?

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

It's real simple. I want you to contact Tornado Master and ask that same question.

[@JH-kh9lf]

@@sparksfamilyhomestead Well what did they tell you when you bought it?

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

Like I said, nothing is different from 2015. Call Tornado Master. Thanks

[@gliderrider]

That might be our only option because of a high water table here in South Dakota. Although i would feel safer below ground somewhat. But I'm getting less mobile everyday.

[@brendariley1303]

I'm a scardy cat and I hope the shelter keeps you and your family safe but to me it doesn't seem very strong.

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

That shelter is rated for a catagory 5 tornado. The walls and its build are very heavily steeled. It is bolted directly in the cement foundation. If a tornado was to ever destroy the house, Id rather be in tornado Master above ground verses a bathroom tub anyday. It was well worth the 11K we spent on it back then.

[@treydogg77]

Nice looking unit! Although there was no floor in it! I’ve installed 20+ tornado shelters and all of ours have steel floors. If that thing isn’t anchored down with 1/2”-5/8” anchors every 24” I’m not sure I would trust it.

[@TheyForcedMyHandLE]

Wouldn't a unit with a steel floor have to be bolted down the same? Rhetorical question.

[@stivi739]

My conclusion to ..should have at least 6 dynabolts on it

[@bonclymew5069]

Thanks for sharing this. I found it to be interesting since I live in Manhattan, NYC where there are no tornadoes. This past week tornadoes are in the news especially in Oklahoma. I was wondering how people can prepare for it. I like this option better than being in the ground. Stay safe!

[@SharpJules]

As far as I know, Connecticut is in the Northeast...and there have been multiple tornadoes here within the last few years alone! Just had warnings this evening!

[@rocker76m88]

I live in New Jersey and we had tornado warnings for years 🤷‍♀️

[@akbychoice]

@@rocker76m88 my wife is from NJ and there was tornado damage this year in NJ.

[@almaross9899]

I see they all are made so different great job

[@fionacesari1457]

Hi from Scotland .Do you have an update on this video ? I would love to know if you’ve ever had to use the shelter thanks for sharing just found you today .

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

I just downloaded this video off of youtube. I am transfering over to Rumble.com and am known as SparkyforChrist there on Rumble. I believe millions of people will be getting off of utube and Facebook as Rumble is also merging with the new TruthSocial media by President Trump. Regarding an update, There was one that I did a year or 2 later as 10s of Thousands have viewed this video over the years. My mother passed in 2017 as she was the main reason why I had this installed while she was alive and living with my wife and kids back in 2015 there in North Texas. I have sinced moved in Dec 2019 to North Eastern Tennessee and reestablishing our small Tennessean Homestead here. We love Tennessee and it is also considered as a sister state to the Great State of Texas. Thus, I stand by everything I shared back then and would never change anything since. That company that Aida and I purchased the storm above ground shelter, they are incredible and stand by all their shelters. Thanks for your questions and consider subcribing to my new Rumble page and also my utube channel. God Bless and take care. Wayne and Aida

[@byronyorks9734]

God's Grace, we all are in debt happily. nice video thank you be safe and blessed.

[@chewar7537]

Music was unnecessary...but the shelter is a wonderful idea! I have one being built, for my garage. Peace of mind is a wonderful thing!!!

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

Agreed. I did this video several years ago. It was one of my first vids. Since those days, I’ve have learn better on background music. Thanks for watching and you’re doing the right thing with your shelter. Congrats..😊

[@lilahnewton7940]

They did a great job getting that thing in there. Nice job boys. Very smart putting it in the garage 👍🇺🇸.

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

They did but how much easier would it be with a proper forklift?,you know where he can actually see where he's putting the forks.

[@troopcom]

Are lightening strikes an issue with the shelter being metal?

[@kimberlybahrs5176]

Wish we could afford something like this

[@live_lifeor_dye8875]

I dont know if I like that too much it being above ground. I'd want an underground bunker with an escape route.

[@spongybob9087]

What size is this 4by 8? Does it have a way to put a electrical box or conduct?

[@Ava_Orchid]

I was a bit surprised that there was no bottom to it but them Isaw they were going to bolt the thing down!

[@andyk7565]

I's prefer a floor AND be bolted down... there is no floor...

[@weatherphobia]

What if you want it put on GROUND? They gonna screw it to the DIRT! Cheap shelters from broken child minds.

[@thud9797]

Awesome! Thanks for posting, I might just do the same!

[@xionykareshi3024]

Good job 👏!!!!

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

I would feel better if it was doubled walled and concert was poured in between.

[@amythomas1124]

Concert?

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

If concrete were added if it were doubled walled would make it so much stronger

[@cruisingcory5414]

Yeah, I always feel safe at those "concerts".

[@4evrnlv6Mn89]

Love my storm shelter fr B&H

[@tonythebutcher1959]

I wouldn’t tell the neighbors anything.

[@JasonGamingForever]

Do you think a Tornado is like a zombie apocalypse? The more people you can get quickly into there the better in an event like that. Saves lives no matter how full of people it is.

[@leyroy1980]

I just love when customers start recording me as soon as I get to their homes. Especially when I have a 2000 lb challenge in front of me. Wakes me up real quick.

[@johndavies7180]

leroy jenkins so you drill and put bolts i get that but they just go into dirt after the 4” of concrete right? Im not being mean but this just baffles me. Something so small can withstand an ef-5. Also door opening in a is a must but takes up alot of space swinging in. Could be an extra 4 people.?? Man all these new shelters are awsome.

[@idadho]

@@johndavies7180 The concrete is plenty strong with all of those anchors. That 1/4 inch plate and 2x2 framing makes the shelter extremely strong. It can easily hold 10 tons on top. The 1/4 in plate creates very high shear strength. Actually, the smaller box is the stronger box. As everybody gets in, the last few sneak past a barely opened door with people already behind it. Just make sure the singing fat lady enters first and comes out last. An out swinging door could and likely would have debris blocking it from opening.

[@butchkaminsky9470]

I'm more of a undergrounder, but if it works for you great! Hope you and yours never need to use it.

[@mrgreen8357]

These are better then nothing but nothing beats an in ground tornado shelter. My grandparents have one like this on their main level

[@monicaangle1823]

I want buy under ground tornado I have lots of trees ever where in backyard cutting trees down cost lots of money to.

[@bettebyrd]

Monica Angle they sure do !!....I live in Tornado Alley ...”Dixie Alley” in Alabama one that came through Sat killed 33 people. Only snapped one of our beautiful century old Oak trees and it’s going to cost us $1800 to have it cut and stacked back towards the back woods. Would cost $2700 to haul away. We have been living here in the woods for 37 years and have many beautiful trees. Had most of the big pines cut down years ago but all the big old oaks, maples, magnolias, and sweet gums are what makes up most of our beautiful woods. Scares me now since storms are so much more fierce than they have ever been!

[@LouisianaAstroRambler]

I notice it's been 6 years, so how many times have y'all used it since then?

[@RS-cd9cf]

Nothing like an annoying homeowner bothering workers

[@laurasimpson7211]

What keeps the tornado from picking it u?

[@christopherort2889]

About how much did it cost?

[@mikeoconnell4229]

The predrilled anchor holes look tiny considering the forces that might be in play.

[@rutgerengbersen2145]

you are not very good at phycis.

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

@@rutgerengbersen2145 You are not very good at spelling. We all have our issues, 👌.

[@cliftonselent4625]

I'd put some kind of filter in those vents. The size of the metal mesh would allow in a lot of dust and airborne particulates.

[@Olivia-hx2hx]

Maybe u should have a wheelchair in ur house to move mom along at a hurried clip. Even if she is in back part of ur house getting her to safety in garage shelter could take too long

[@thisisconstruction.]

Bye mom

[@dh0614dh]

- a walker with a seat and four wheels on it, can act as a temporary wheelchair...

[@Bea_remembrance]

Can the wind get underneath. Put concrete around the base of the shelter

[@bettebyrd]

I thought it came with two 8 foot benches one on each side?

[@patricklaurojr7427]

I actually like these better than out door under ground. You can get to them quicker u won't have go outside and risk being hit with debris and if house collapses u can't get blocked in the door opens inwards unlike out door ones open out so if car gets thrown on that door ur screwed I mean they give u a winch pump jack type think incase get stuck but that's not moving a car

[@yahkemaj7818]

What will they do if the tornado blows the shelter down onto its face and they are locked in there and can't get the door open because the shelter is lying flat on the door?

[@davidgarris2513]

Ah, you're a person that doesn't wear a safety-belt either. .... Safer to be thrown thru the windshield I suppose.

[@califdad4]

Some years ago, I saw where a tornado went through a part of texas and the cement slabs were all that was left, I would be afraid this would get taken off too, cars and trucks are picked up and moved.

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

Cars and trucks are not cemented and bolted into the solid still standing cement Foundation of the homes.

[@califdad4]

@@sparksfamilyhomestead still not sure if I trust that , but hopefully you are correct, I just wouldn't want to trust that it would protect my family. Just seems like in the ground would be best.

[@debmorton3310]

In the ground you can drown or get poisoned from ruptured gas lines. Above ground shelters are only recommended now.

[@califdad4]

@@debmorton3310 people have been going underground for hundreds of years. Never heard of anyone drowning in one or gassed

[@bettebyrd]

califdad4 exactly I live in tornado Alley /Dixie Alley and your right never heard of the cases she’s talking about. The tornados come through in less than one minute in a quick storm where the cold fronts hit the warm fronts. I imagine that there have been hurricanes that build up a great deal of water but we are usually just in quick passing storms with tornados. We had over one hundred coming through in the past two weeks with the one last Sat. killing 33 people. Only thing it did to us was take up a century old oak tree. very scary. Thank God we were ok. Also the man who did this video mentioned how his place didn’t have sirens to alert the tornados ...well we have them and we have never HEARD one of them yet in 37 years. They even got new ones for $287,000 and can’t hear those either ..storms and tornados way too loud! Glad you are doing well with your shelter.GOD SPEED!

[@CartoonArtisan]

Thanks for the interesting video. It doesn't really look too strong. It's kind of thin. So I wonder: What EF strength tornado is this shelter supposed to withstand? How Heavy is it?

[@overpolished]

+Cartoon Artisan Watch 6:30 1,700-2,000lbs.

[@CartoonArtisan]

Oh. :o Wow

[@weatherphobia]

EF Negative 3 through EF Negative 1

[@bigdaddyroy5382]

I know others have answered your question. But I just don't see it. Even ef1 tornadoes pick up vehicles 5k pounds...

[@jodimontano4336]

It's certainly stronger than drywall, and at minimum would protect you from flying debris. I don't know about a direct hit, though.

[@magictrick8833]

Why not under ground? You have plenty of space to dig one.

[@kimgallagher9137]

Elderly moms don’t move very fast or down stairs….duh!

[@nickbeam5432]

I wouldn't count this tin box as a total loss of money but i sure would use it for a entrance to a under ground room under your lawn area that is if you plan on living there. I have seen tornado take basements facing the east and suck them right out of the ground and leave a perfect imprint of a foundation that was once there i remember the home before and after !

[@dwightstewart7181]

Well, while better than nothing, I'd like to see a bit more structural framing to that shelter, such as crisscrossing frames welded between the vertical supports, at least outwards from the four corners. If that house goes, the shelter itself will have to bear the full blunt of the storm, with it's lateral and twisting motion. Also not thrilled with the absence of a floor, with the whole thing just bolted to unknown cement. Like I said, better than nothing.

[@Ratlins9]

I’d really like to get one of these for my mother-in-law, provided it can only be opened from the outside.

[@Perly53]

LOL

[@c50ge]

ken bosco . you might want to cover the 4 air vents

[@brucekwak2420]

May I suggest to what works grate to is install it in the ground than cover with dirt and sod works grate

[@lokiisbestantihero]

Bruce Kwak *great

[@janetmitchell7865]

I live in Ohio but the way this weather is going, nothing is safe. I live in an apartment with no storm shelter. Where do I go to get a safe storm shelter?

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

I now reside here in North Eastern Tennessee. But when we lived there and were taking care of my mother, The storm shelter gave us all a Peace of mind. Please call Tornado Master in Texas. Even though you do not live there, they hopefully can guide you to a comparable company. Perhaps your question has already been answered by now. Sorry about this very late response. I had never seen your question until now.

[@MsCathy42]

Sweet to think of how hard it would be for your mom.

[@ourjourneyreachinghandsfor897]

👍

[@gordbaker896]

Good Design and location. Looks like 3/16" or 1/4" thick steel. Drill in some access for AC to keep batteries charged.

[@weatherphobia]

And you can hide your weed in there.

[@karenmartin9743]

My dad is from Northern Bama, close to the Georgia line. He sure could have used one if these.

[@timlipinski2571]

Put a Bench Seat with a storage chest under the seat away from the door. And some Air Filters (HEPA) by the air vents with 12 VDC Fans and Lights with battery back up. A good start for a Tornado Shelter, Safe Room and/or Fallout Shelter. Thank you for the video ! tjl

[@SeptrothFFXI]

Tim Lipinski tornado/safe room yes, Fallout shelter not even close

[@lil.dark.one.]

So what if a car such as the one that will be parked right next too this thing gets picked up and slammed on this little metal box?

[@larryandersen681]

No idea about the shelter, but the dude running the two-man crew knew what he was doing with that tractor.

[@fabriglas]

How deeps the foundation concrete? Wall thickness of steel? Curious engineer

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

Please call Tornado master regarding the thickness. It’s very well made and very thick in the frame. As for our concrete? Not sure how thick the concrete flooring in our garage back then was. Normal thickness and in a Cathryn 5 or 4 scenario, you never see the concrete flooring being raised off the dirt. The heavy duty bolting in the cement that was done was well done and very secured. That shelter gave my wife and I a total piece of mind as back then we lived in tornado alley/North Texas. Since that video and the passing of my mother, we sold that home and have relocated to gorgeous North Eastern Tennessee. But for the several years of having the shelter, Awesome!

[@seekingtruthnwisdom5552]

Yours is in one piece. Ours is panelized. Its bullet proof as well.

[@SoloSailing77]

Seems like they should have made the door open out. Gives you room for a couple more, and could never blow in. I doubt it could anyway, but would be better to have that space available. Glad you protected your family. You would think builders would make these standard on all new builds.

[@ageorgiapeach9442]

very cool, and now your family is safe!

[@knottreel]

How many of you were thinking, walk-in gun safe?

[@michaelgale1238]

THE HOME OWNER SAID THAT HE'D HAVE METAL THINGS TO PUT IN THE DOOR'S POSTS, BUT I MYSELF COULD PROBABLY USE TWO BY FOURS TO HOLD THE DOOR SHUT FROM THE INSIDE,NO? LOL!!!!

[@randalfavs6638]

I wonder if all that weight going up your driveway will be a problem soon

[@laurasimpson7211]

Did they bolt it down to the concrete?

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

Yes. Rewatch that portion of the 1st video of the installation.

[@kfurlough2678]

The ground guide can't get any love from the operator

[@lequientdean9974]

if a pallet back can move it a f5 can throw it but like someone said its better then being in a bathroom with nothing

[@joeblow3934]

Not anchored to the slab. That ain't going anywhere. Plus 1/4 inch plate steel will stop a 100 MPH 2x4. Furthermore a 6000 lb pickup truck falling on it. So yea, it is better than a bread box; or bath tub.

[@debmorton3310]

Shelters like this are tested at Texas tech university in their wind lab and certified. The company we bought from has had 12 shelters similar to this one go through direct hits fromEF5 tornadoes and the shelters and the people have survived.

[@oldshep2695]

Hi after all this time (4yrs) has the shelter been used in a tornado ,and what was the out come..thanks..ps I live in England so no tornados here.. Thanks..

[@ourjourneyreachinghandsfor897]

Here is a copy of an earlier response I made. And, we have experienced close calls with several tornados since its installation. We have not yet have had a direct hit from those tornadoes. But only roof damage. Thank God. Many comments state skepticism about this above ground. This is my response to the skeptics out there that are quick to criticize this shelter and cannot back eith documented proof what they are saying... Our Journey, Reaching Hands For Christ 2 minutes ago We had to make the decision for the above ground version as my elderly mother was incapable of ambulating or stepping down any type of stairs. I would have chosen below ground otherwise. We made the right decision for our family and this storm shelter is solidly cemented/screwed deep into the concrete slab. Extremly well built and I'd rather take my chances in it verses any bath room/ understair way senario. We viewed and studied and verified other incredible testimonies of this above ground version. We highly recommend it and have a peace of mind when our area is threatened. When it becomes a life and death moment, we will have saftey in it verses without it. Everyone's doom and gloom statements stand no backing. To many lives have been saved with this above ground shelter. We stand and promote it with Tornado Master.

[@4321grp]

@@ourjourneyreachinghandsfor897 ,Thank you for your video, I also live in North Tx. and have been interested in that type of shelter. Thanks for sharing.and God bless your family.

[@monicaangle1823]

In USA we have bad weathers tornado is no joke to messed around it's can killed you so fast winds is very strong and best safe for tornado under ground tornado shelters and he have right now. Tornado sounds like a train coming it is very scary to be in tornado. I live in Florida long time we have tornado first time ever in Florida around 1992. You can watch tornado on KZbin how bad it is.

[@lokiisbestantihero]

Old shep Actually, tornadoes can happen anywhere except for Antarctica, they are just more common here in America

[@laurasimpson7211]

Ok they are drilling it to the floor!

[@michaelgale1238]

THE HOME OWNER THINKS IT'S ON THE GLIDER WHEN IT'S ACTUALLY ON THE PALLET JACK'S TINES, LOL!!!!

[@keokuk4392]

Does those above ground storm shelters come with free life insurance policies

[@karenoderkirk1831]

so has this kept you safe 4 years later?

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

No, he didn't make it.

[@greggorylewis3241]

I know this video is over 5 years old but still cannot help but think how much easier it would be to get it in the garage if they had used a forklift instead of a utility tractor.

[@19Dennis53]

Very well made and I like the extra security with the door. Not sure how much cement you have but normally there is 4" - 6" in a garage floor. I hope the bolts were sized to the depth of the concrete - 3" for 4" of concrete and 5" for 6" concrete. Other than that I am personally going to look into this as we live in South Central Wisconsin and I know quite a few tornadoes have ripped through our state.