The Best Time to Start Planning for an Above-ground Storm Shelter

People living in Oklahoma know that preparedness is the key quality you should have to survive any disaster. Seldom do storms in Oklahoma come knocking. They are sudden and feral and often have catastrophic consequences for anybody who doesn’t have a good enough plan to keep their family safe. This is where we, as a storm shelter company come in.

Should You Start Planning for a Storm Shelter?

Oklahoma’s reputation for tornadoes and storms is rather worrisome. Technically, tornadoes can occur any time of the year, but the prime season extends from April to June. 2021, however, set the record for the maximum number of tornadoes in fall, i.e., September to October.

If you ask us, the best time to start planning for a storm shelter is in-between the storm seasons. You should have a storm shelter in place before the tornadoes and hurricanes hit to protect yourself and your family.

At the same time, we urge you to remember that storms don’t announce their arrival, it is possible for a storm to hit out of nowhere. Situated right in the middle of the tornado valley, you would do well to start planning as soon as you reckon you have the budget for it.

Can Above Ground Storm Shelters Keep You Safe?

Storm shelter companies in Oklahoma list the following benefits of an above-ground storm shelter.

●     Avoid Flooding

Tornadoes often bring heavy rains with them. Underground storm shelters are at the risk of flooding and floating up in the yard. Water logging in underground shelters renders them useless in the face of severe storms.

Above-ground storm shelters are completely devoid of the possibility of flooding and hence the safer alternative.

●     Easy to Spot

When a particularly violent tornado rips through the city, underground safe rooms can end up buried under loads of rubble and debris, making it harder for first responders to find you. It may not be a very common occurrence, but there are enough stories of families who couldn’t be located by rescue workers due to the heaping rubble. Above-ground storm shelters are way easier to locate. You will not have to worry about your exit being blocked either.

●     Convenient to Access

If anyone in your family faces challenges with mobility, an above-ground shelter is the most ideal one for you. People using wheelchairs and walkers find it difficult to descend down steep, narrow stairs into underground safe rooms. Whereas above-ground shelters are perfectly accessible with the simple addition of a ramp.

●     Easy to Install

Another major advantage of above-ground shelters is that they are so much easier to install. You don’t need to build a cavity into your yard or bust out concrete from the garage. Many a time, underground shelters may even require the homeowner to relocate utility lines. As a storm shelter company, we know difficult that can be.

●     Can be Moved

Storm shelters are an investment. You will not want to leave behind the safe room you spend thousands on when moving homes. Unlike, below-ground ones, above-ground shelters are mobile and can be moved from one location to another.

Now is A Good Time as Any to Get a Storm Shelter

EF5’s FEMA-approved storm shelters can be installed any time of the year. What’s more, we have been voted the best storm shelter company for four years in a row in Edmond and OKC. EF5 also offers military, veteran, and first responder discounts in honor of their noble work. To contact us, drop a line at (405) 509 - 6888.