I am thinking of building my own storm house too!!If you bury a vehicle it will rust fast and start leaking unless you cover it in concrete bottom and sides and top.I want some rebar and 4×8 plywood and i will pour the floor then use plywood and rebar to do the sides.The top could have reinforcement post on each corner put those in when your pouring the walls.Doing all this yourseld could sure be alot less way less than $1,800,00.Good luck with yours
if want to check for a review on that 1 unit that was sold…click on the number “18″ by the sellers name…that is the feedback score for items they have sold…that will take you to the feedback info from people who have bought stuff from that seller
A buried shipping container from a freight ship makes a nice shelter, I have seen 40′ for sale before for around $1800. If you want to go a little less expensive you could by you a brand new septic tank, tell the seller what you are buying it for, there is more than likely a way to seal it up and just put a manhole cover on top, bury it then you have a storm shelter.
Ours is concrete block on a poured floor with a poured ceiling. You could fit 2+ of the ones for sale inside of it. It’s no longer water proof, but I plan to rectify that situation sooner or later. Not that I ever use it, but hey… the day may come
You got a steep bank in back of your house that would be perfect to tunnel into a bit and reinforce it with cinder block…..Then you got to hope you are home when you need it !
Just dig a hole, set up some forms, and build your own. I’m sure it would be a little cheaper. Just make sure you waterproof that concrete before you start to use it. Hell, for that price, you may be able to make it even bigger AND with more amenities!
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Luna7ick
March 3, 2012 at 5:31 pm
@a10fjet No, I have changed my mind on this project, it only takes 3 feet before water fills the whole, as i am on a lake.:-(
a10fjet
March 3, 2012 at 6:17 pm
you done anything yet?
Luna7ick
March 3, 2012 at 6:22 pm
@TheStevieoo HAHAHA THANKS;-)
TheStevieoo
March 3, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Just throw a good tarp over you so you don’t get wet. Big as you is you AiN’T gettin blowed away anyhow.
TheStevieoo
March 3, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Just throw a good tarp over you so you don’t get wet. Big as you is you gettin blowed away anyhow. A haw haw haw, yawsa
arkansastrash320
March 3, 2012 at 8:58 pm
I am thinking of building my own storm house too!!If you bury a vehicle it will rust fast and start leaking unless you cover it in concrete bottom and sides and top.I want some rebar and 4×8 plywood and i will pour the floor then use plywood and rebar to do the sides.The top could have reinforcement post on each corner put those in when your pouring the walls.Doing all this yourseld could sure be alot less way less than $1,800,00.Good luck with yours
pacmanbrad
March 3, 2012 at 9:12 pm
move to higher ground will be your
best bet
northeastgaprepper
March 3, 2012 at 9:38 pm
if want to check for a review on that 1 unit that was sold…click on the number “18″ by the sellers name…that is the feedback score for items they have sold…that will take you to the feedback info from people who have bought stuff from that seller
Luna7ick
March 3, 2012 at 10:17 pm
@EricDH79 GOOD IDEA THANKS
EricDH79
March 3, 2012 at 10:47 pm
A buried shipping container from a freight ship makes a nice shelter, I have seen 40′ for sale before for around $1800. If you want to go a little less expensive you could by you a brand new septic tank, tell the seller what you are buying it for, there is more than likely a way to seal it up and just put a manhole cover on top, bury it then you have a storm shelter.
oldchevy4x4
March 3, 2012 at 11:39 pm
@mbyr31
^^^ this.
Ours is concrete block on a poured floor with a poured ceiling. You could fit 2+ of the ones for sale inside of it. It’s no longer water proof, but I plan to rectify that situation sooner or later. Not that I ever use it, but hey… the day may come
TheWakey420
March 3, 2012 at 11:48 pm
double as a great grow room:)
cisjohn2616
March 4, 2012 at 12:37 am
You got a steep bank in back of your house that would be perfect to tunnel into a bit and reinforce it with cinder block…..Then you got to hope you are home when you need it !
mbyr31
March 4, 2012 at 1:20 am
Just dig a hole, set up some forms, and build your own. I’m sure it would be a little cheaper. Just make sure you waterproof that concrete before you start to use it. Hell, for that price, you may be able to make it even bigger AND with more amenities!
dawg1157
March 4, 2012 at 2:03 am
I agree, why not just build your own?