The Safest Ways of Removing storm shelter

Storm shelters are very common nowadays, especially in places that are prone to natural disasters like Oklahoma. It is usually made of steel panels or concrete. If the storm shelter is prefabricated, then it can be made of many different materials like steel culverts, reinforced fiberglass, fiber mesh, etc. the doors are built with steel-plated plywood or fiberglass. 

Storm shelters are made to be very strong so that they can withstand the worst of weather conditions. The shelters usually come with wall-mounted benches and ladders, while some come with telephone jacks and weather band radio. Though shelters are built with the utmost care, they cannot last more than 20 years. There are certain guidelines that the FEMA has provided, and if those storm shelters don’t meet those guidelines, they have to be taken down. Here is a list of how a shelter is taken down

Reasons for Removal 

There are many reasons why a storm shelter might need to be removed from its original place. The locality members or homeowners might want to get rid of their old storm shelter for common reasons like:

  • The shelter has become old and collapsing

  • If it becomes a danger to the people around

  • If the shelter was made in such a way that it doesn’t look safe for the people

  • If it’s in a place where you are planning to build something else

Removal Process

Removing a storm shelter isn’t as easy as it might sound. The removal companies have to make sure that there isn’t any buried utility line close to the shelter. If they try to get the shelter out and hit any utility line, then it can cause a lot of damage to the people living there. The process might altogether take 5-8 hours, depending on the size of the storm shelter and the place where it is located. A professional help is needed to prevent any damage.

Demolition

When the storm shelter is removed, first, the un-anchoring process is done. The nuts and washers from the anchor are first removed in a secure way. All the other parts of the shelter are removed and then placed on a pallet wheel, and then loaded into a tilt trailer.

Get Your Shelter Removed Today

If you have a shelter that is in bad condition and needs to be removed, then EF5 Tornado Shelter can help you get rid of it.   

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