Do you wonder if your family will be safe in a tornado or storm? The Granger ISS Tornado Shelter is the leading option to your family's peace of mind. Having a safe place to during an emergency storm or tornado situation is an investment into the security of your household. When considering the many various types of tornado shelters available lots of questions will certainly develop. Understanding the differences between these units is the initial step to ensuring your investment goes as far as possible.

Tornado Shelter on The Weather Channel

Watch the video to below as Alli Cravens, Sales & Marketing at Granger Plastics talks about the industry leading Storm Shelter on The Weather Channel. Alli talks about the features, the durability and why your family may want a peace of mind or the safety and security of a proven, leading Ohio Tornado Shelter.

Tornado Shelter Manufacturing

In the video below, watch as the Granger ISS Tornado Shelter undergoes a number of manufacturing steps including the rotational molding process, foam filling, secondary welding and assembly and more. With over 20 years of industry leading experience, Granger Plastics continues to provide high quality safety solutions to households all across the globe.

Being under the ground is the safest place to be in a twister and an in-ground shelter created to safeguard you in these storms is safer than any basement. Above ground shelters are offered however being above ground simply is not as safe as being in the ground. The most fundamental part of an underground storm shelter is the door. Doors that have been checked to withstand an F5 tornado will certainly be abler to validate that they have exceeded FEMA 320 requirements.

Tornado Shelter Door Testing

There are many sizes and shapes of storm shelters from very small to those able to protect entire communities. The size of a shelter needed is largely determined by the size of the family using it. Though most storms will not require long stays in a shelter, being sure there is comfortable seating and ample room for some emergency supplies is important.

The product an underground shelter is made from dramatically affects upkeep and life expectancy of this kind of item. Some materials degrade much faster than others, specifically if they are buried in the ground. Different shelters need various degrees of maintenance which can consist of painting, cleaning, repairing cracks or deterioration, oiling hinges, examining latches and cleaning mold or mildew caused by rampant condensation.

Understanding the material a tornado shelter is manufactured from is the most important element to consider how long your shelter will last. The material a tornado shelter is made from dramatically influences maintenance and lifespan of this type of product. Some materials deteriorate much faster than others, especially if they are buried in the ground. Different shelters need different degrees of maintenance which can include painting, cleaning, patching cracks or deterioration, oiling hinges, inspecting latches and scraping rust.

Granger ISS Tornado Shelters

The Granger ISS is a rotationally molded storm shelter made nearly entirely of polyethylene. The polyethylene building of the Granger ISS will last longer than other product on the market. This shelter has a double wall design which is foam filled for extra rigidity and strength. The foam also works as an insulator making the interior of the shelter more comfy. The Granger ISS has a reverse taper design which does not require the device to have an anchoring system. This indicates a quicker simpler setup which it can be installed in many areas other underground shelters would have concerns. Despite soil condition, water tables or virtually any space building, this shelter installs in 4 hours or less, seats six or even more, has a number of added security functions and has a lifetime service warranty versus material deterioration consisting of cracking, leaking, rotting or rusting. The experience and commitment of Granger Plastics Company shows in manufacturing and security standards has actually provided comfort to people throughout the world. America trusts this authority and is selecting the Granger ISS to secure their households.

Granger ISS Tornado Shelter Features

• Durable, rotomolded polyethylene construction
• Double wall, one-half inch thick (each wall) foam-filled body
• Articulating handrails for easy entry & exit
• Exterior mounted dual gas assisted shocks for easy opening & closing door
• Multi-layer composite door
• 3 point locking system on door
• FEMA 320 and FEMA 361 exceeding Door
• Battery operated LED lighting system
• Molded 3 Step Entrance
• Custom color doors & vent stacks available
• No anchoring system required
• Molded In Circular Seating
• Carpet
• 500+ year life span!

Granger ISS Tornado Shelter Photo & Features Gallery

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Granger ISS Underground Storm Shelter

 

Installed Granger ISS Storm Shelter Gallery

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Granger ISS Tornado Storm Shelter

Ohio Tornado Shelter Website Links

• Ohio Tornado Shelters
• Ohio Tornado Shelters
• Granger ISS Ohio
• Tornado Safe Room

 

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