by Leslie | Feb 28, 2016 | Storm Shelter Comparisons Blog
Physics. Unlike virtually every other safe room manufacturer we use only Grade 8 hardened fasteners, much harder than standard bolts and fittings. It’s the same grade of hardness used when constructing bridges and high rise buildings. They are actually much...
by Leslie | Dec 30, 2015 | Feedback from Safe Room Customers Blog
We love hearing about our customer’s experiences with our NSSA verified EF-5 Rated Safe Rooms. Read on to hear what Frank O. had to say about his Tornado Alley Armor DIY installation… Name Frank O Message Very nice innovative product that can be installed...
by Leslie | Nov 17, 2015 | Severe Weather in the News Blog, Tips from a Safe Room Professional Blog
Do you ever get confused when the meteorologist starts talking about tornado watches and tornado warnings? It can be hard to tell the difference if you aren’t used to hearing either one mentioned. A tornado watch is issued by the National Weather Service when...
by Leslie | Nov 2, 2015 | National Storm Shelter Association Blog
We get that question quite a bit. The short answer is none yet. We’ve had several near misses but no direct hits yet. However, many of the pictures you see of shelters that are in tornado debris have likely not experienced F5 forces, otherwise they’re be...
by Leslie | Sep 21, 2015 | Tips from a Safe Room Professional Blog
As we get older stairs get to be an issue for lots of us. It’s just a fact of life. We will all age and eventually stairs could be hard to go up and down. With Tornado Alley Armor you don’t have to worry about being able to climb down stairs into a cramped storm...