Tornado Shelter

Freestanding Tornado Shelter

For homes already built, homeowners are opting for detached tornado shelters.  A tornado shelter can be built into the side of a hill or buried underground.

The recent tornadoes in North Georgia have increased the interest in these concrete boxes that can be constructed near an existing home.

The threat of tornadoes for us here in Atlanta is very real.  high winds during thunderstorms have caused many trees to fall on Metro homes.  However, there are things you can do to protect your family form these severe storms.

Hurricanes have become more and more frequent, and since Atlanta is so close to the coast we are constantly impacted by these devastating storms.  Families without a basement now have the opportunity to build a freestanding shelter to protect them.

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  Bonner Buchanan Custom Homes
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  Innovative Construction
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  The Dernehl Company
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  Bercher Homes
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  Georgia Geotechnical Engineering