- About Your Shelter Installation
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- Every shelter is installed by a professional
contractor. The shelter design is approved and stamped by a licensed
Texas structural engineer and a licensed Oklahoma architect.
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- Building permits are required within most
city limits. Do NOT let anyone install a shelter on your property
without a building permit if your local government requires it.
The city has the legal right to have you remove your shelter
or require you to get a permit after the fact if you have a shelter
installed without a building permit. This is important if you
ever plan to sell your home.
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- Most cities make getting a permit a simple
process. The city requires a plot plan of your lot with the shelter
location designated on the plan. We will provide you approved
engineering drawings if needed. Permit cost ranges from $20 to
$150 depending on the city. Most cities and towns issue building
permits in two or three days.
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- Obtaining a building permit is the right
thing to do, it is required by law and it helps ensure you are
protected and dealing with a reputable firm.
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- Installation Process
- Shelter is delivered
- Location is excavated
- Shelter is placed into hole and leveled
- Concrete is poured or placed at each end
of the shelter to anchor it and ensure it does not 'float' in
the event of high water levels
- Soil is backfilled around shelter
- Conduit is connected to 3/4" inlet
and stubbed up if requested
- Insect screen and vent caps are installed
- Homeowner is instructed in safe and proper
use of underground tornado shelter including opening, closing
and securing doors
- Previous to installation
- Determine where to put your shelter
- Call locator service or utility companies
to locate underground utilities such as electrical, telephone
lines, cable TV lines, sewer and water
- In Texas, call 1-800-DIG-TESS for location
of utility lines. Call your city government for water and sewer
lines.
- Obtain building permits if required
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