Constructing a Wood Tornado Shelter (2 of 6)

[@cornpop7805]

The outswing door makes that thing look like a tomb to me. I'd definitely make it an inswing door, so you can still get out if something falls in front of it. Heck, I'd probably go with two inswing doors on two different sides. Personally, I'd lay it up with concrete blocks for the walls. But, use the lumber for the ceiling. A small concrete block structure would be easy enough to do for a novice, after a couple KZbin videos. I'm glad I watched the video, at least it gave me some ideas. I think I'd probably make inswing doors using the tongue and groove 2x6 method.

[@Ep1zon]

imo. the door is the weakest part of the whole build, if it is an inswing then all it will take is a good hit from debris and the door will swing in and then you are exposed to the storm that you were hiding from, but if it is an out swing door then sure you will get blocked in but you will be alive. you should put some kind of tool in the shelter so you can get out if you do get blocked in.

[@ShakespeareCafe]

My local Home Depot sells 2x8x8 boards for $6.88 a piece so you've got almost $1200 just for the main lumber and probably another $500 for the plywood, metal. And a few hundred for the hardware to strap it down, plus a couple hundred for the concrete slab and a few hundred more for all the nails, screws, bolts, construction adhesive (I would just use Titebond III glue--it's cheaper and just as strong) This is definitely a $2000-3000 project but worth it if you live in tornado alley.

[@victornowlin9092]

There's a you tube cabin build like this.

[@jeremydance4110]

@@victornowlin9092 Do you have a link for that video? Trying to get as much inspiration as possible on different ways of applying this idea

[@mmabagain]

Not too bad. I paid $3800 for my steel shelter but that was 9 years ago and it is a lot smaller than this shelter.

[@mrkeyboardclicker]

How are the courses connected to eachother, based on this the adhesive is the only thing no glue. Is that right?

[@Lee-eb8ze]

awesome

[@pucketts57]

I seen a video of a guy building his house using the same procedure with the boards . He was using PT lumber Im sure for the first runs . Never did get to see a final result . Anyone have a clue where I could find this video again . Looked quite stable & locked into the corners in a similar way . Even thought Id try something similar till lumber got sky high .But would like to have the video for future reference

[@marktessier9441]

The Kelley's Country Life?

[@trumpisaconfirmedcuck5840]

IMO if you're going that hardcore for your house, just do ICF.

[@TheOffGridExperience]

Please check out my cabin build using this method.

[@pucketts57]

@@TheOffGridExperience Thank you so much . . You're building a beautiful home . I'm grateful to get to be watching your work

[@TheOffGridExperience]

@@pucketts57 You are welcome. I'm glad its a pretty strong structure according to these guys.

[@davidperkins9957]

Is there a way that it can be accessed from the top instead of the side?

[@kiowablue2862]

Instead of ripping a 2x8 to 5 3/4 inches, why not use a 2x6 that measures 5 1/2 inches. Only a quarter of an inch difference, costs a bit less, and no ripping needed.

[@mrkeyboardclicker]

Thats what I did, good idea man

[@marktessier9441]

The Kelley's Country Life?

[@MultiMrNoone]

If this is built in a basement, is there any concern if the basement were to temporarily flood?

[@trumpisaconfirmedcuck5840]

In theory yes but I don't see how that's avoidable. If there's flood you stay out of the basement no matter what is down there.

[@victornowlin9092]

Where does the sliding glass doors go

[@babybosskc9132]

Hi do