A below-ground shelter in Murphysboro, IL is worth considering if you have a concern about tornadoes. Quite a few Baker & Sons Plumbing customers request tornado shelter installations because of the frequency of tornadoes in the state. A powerful EF4 or EF5 tornado with extreme winds and flying debris can cause major destruction. A tornado shelter by Baker & Sons Plumbing will provide better protection than any room in your home.
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Below Ground Shelters in Murphysboro, IL
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How a Below-Ground Shelter Works
A tornado shelter that’s below ground is a safe space specifically for protecting you during a tornado or even a severe storm. When a tornado strikes your area, the safest place is underground in a shelter that can withstand the force of the deadly winds. There’s also the matter of needing to avoid flying debris. When you’re below ground, you’re safe from items flying through the air.
Deciding if you need a below-ground shelter starts with your location. It helps to think about your home and the safety that it provides. For example, a basement or a windowless room on the lowest floor are often suggestions for tornado cover. If these areas are in your home, you might decide that’s enough protection for you. However, if the home collapses, it could leave debris covering the basement door that causes you to become stranded. The goal of the shelter is to provide safety, and the items below must meet certain occupancy and safety standards and requirements.
Your shelter can include:
- Entry doors
- Stairs
- Handrails
- Seating
- Occupancy space
- Ventilation
Any below-ground shelter that Baker & Sons Plumbing installs is safe and in compliance with any regulations. Popular areas for installation include in a backyard, under a garage, or beneath a home. Those are popular areas because you need a space that’s spacious enough to properly install the shelter.
The tornado shelters we install have a door that seals tightly. Once you pass the door, you’re facing stairs or a ladder that leads down into the living quarters of the shelter. When you’re inside the shelter, there’s space for people to sit until the storm passes. The amount of people you can fit depends on the size of the shelter, as some basic shelters have only a few benches and room for emergency supplies. But, there are larger shelters with more options.
At Baker & Sons Plumbing, you can view a pre-built below-ground shelter that shows what we can install in Murphysboro. As long as you have a good location for the installation, you can rely on our expert installers to complete the job.
Your Murphysboro Tornado Shelter Experts
We know this is a matter of life and death, and that’s why we take great pride in all the reliable and durable shelters that we install. Since our start in 1986, we’ve earned a great reputation for our work. At our plumbing company, we don’t consider our job complete until your shelter is in place and ready to keep you safe.
Illinois has frequent tornadoes, so having a below-ground shelter in Murphysboro could save your life.
Contact Baker & Sons Plumbing for your new tornado shelter today. You can also count on us for septic pumping, sewer cleaning, septic repair, and more.
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