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Concrete Storm Shelter Contractor in Spring Hill, TN
Poured in-ground, above-ground and under-garage tornado shelters. Get a free quote.
Serving Spring Hill and every town within 30 miles — Middle Tennessee
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Concrete Storm Shelters
Concrete Storm Shelters from a crew that shows up
When the sirens go off in Middle Tennessee, you want somewhere to go that will not move. Tornado season comes every spring and often again in late fall, and a lot of homes around Spring Hill, Columbia and Murfreesboro have no basement to run to. An interior closet is better than nothing, but it is not a shelter. A poured concrete storm shelter gives your family a solid room of reinforced concrete, close enough to reach in the short window you might get after a warning.
Storm shelters are a specialty for our crew. We build poured in-ground shelters in the yard, above-ground poured shelters and safe rooms in the garage or beside the house, and shelters under the garage slab. If you are buying a prefab shelter, we pour the pad and set the anchor bolts to fit it. We dig, form, set steel, pour the walls and roof slab, and set the door, all with our own crew. Our job photos show wood forms set for a poured concrete shelter, and we bring twenty-plus years in concrete, licensed and insured.
What's included
Our concrete storm shelters services
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In-ground poured shelters
A reinforced concrete room dug into the yard, with poured walls and roof slab, steps down, a heavy steel door and vents.
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Above-ground poured shelters
A poured concrete safe room in the garage, beside the house or on its own slab, easy to reach for kids, older family members and anyone who cannot manage steps.
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Under-garage and under-slab shelters
A shelter below the garage floor, reached through a hatch in the slab, built during a new home or cut into an existing garage.
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Shelter pads with anchor bolts
A reinforced pad poured level, with anchor bolts set to the layout your prefab steel or concrete shelter calls for.
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Vents, drainage and waterproofing
Vent pipes for fresh air, waterproofing on the outside of in-ground walls, and grading so water stays out.
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Site checks before we dig
We check for rock, high water and buried utilities before deciding with you on in-ground or above-ground.
Ideas for your project
Concrete Storm Shelters: what it can look like
How it works
How a storm shelter job works
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Free on-site quote
We look at your yard, garage and household and talk through in-ground versus above-ground. Customers mention how quick and prompt our estimates are.
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Plan, permit and locates
We settle on size and location with you, help with the permit and get buried utilities marked.
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Dig, form and set steel
We excavate or prep the slab, build the forms and set reinforcing steel through the floor, walls and roof.
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Pour, seal and finish
We pour the walls and roof slab, waterproof and backfill in-ground shelters, set the door and vents, and clean up.
Customer reviews
What our customers say
“Back yard patio. Not easy to access but he did the job well. Clean up was done immediately. I will recommend him, for sure. He answered all my questions and the job was done the next day, as promised.”
Ms. · Spring Hill, TN
Backyard patio · Networx review
“George and his crew arrived early and was a pleasure Interacting throughout the day with them. George and his crew worked quickly and efficiently until job was finished . Very good quality work. A good price and a respectful crew. I will use George again for all my concrete needs. Thank you GEORGE !”
Dean · Murfreesboro, TN
Concrete patio, walks & steps · Networx review
“George contacted us to provide a quote quickly. He was very responsive throughout the permit and scheduling process. The work was completed on time and to our complete satisfaction. I would feel completely comfortable recommending him to a friend.”
Randy · Chapel Hill, TN
Garage pad and patio · Networx review
“I would highly recommend George for any concrete work. He is a very hard working Christian man. He was very prompt on giving us an estimate and was there the next day to start the project. I have had several people to ask for his contact information and compliment on what a great job he did.”
Pam · Columbia, TN
Concrete driveway, sidewalk and steps · Networx review
“George did my driveway in 2011 after the Nashville Flooding in 2010 and had done a patio before that in 2009. He did a Great job, and I had him back this year to do some more concrete work around my house.”
Randy · Columbia, TN
Driveway · Networx review
“Very nicely done. He was able to do my job the day after I talked to him He went the extra mile to make sure I was happy with his work”
Martha · Franklin, TN
Driveway grading · Networx review
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Concrete Storm Shelters by city
Local details and nearby towns for each of our core cities.
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Questions
Concrete Storm Shelters FAQs
Can I put an in-ground shelter in with the rock and clay around here?
Often, but not on every lot. Limestone close to the surface can make a deep dig hard, and clay that holds water after heavy spring rain means an in-ground shelter needs good waterproofing and drainage. If the site is rocky or wet, an above-ground poured shelter or an anchored unit in the garage is usually the better call, and we check before you commit.
How much does a concrete storm shelter cost?
It depends on the type and size, how much digging the site needs, whether we hit rock, and the door and vents you choose. An anchored pad for a prefab unit is a much smaller job than a fully poured in-ground room. We give a free quote after seeing your property.
How long does a shelter take, and do I need a permit?
Most cities and counties want a permit for a storm shelter, and we help line it up. A poured shelter takes longer than a pad because the floor, walls and roof slab are poured and cured in stages, and rain can slow the dig. We lay out the schedule when we quote, and it pays to start well ahead of spring storm season.
In-ground or above-ground: which is better?
Both protect you when they are built right. In-ground shelters stay out of sight and have the earth around them, but they mean steps and need good drainage. Above-ground shelters are easier for anyone with mobility issues and work where rock or water rules out digging, so we help you pick what fits your site and family.
Can you build a shelter under my garage?
Yes. On a new home we build the shelter before the garage slab is poured and leave a hatch for access. In an existing garage we can often cut out a section of the floor, dig, build the shelter below and re-pour the slab around the hatch, depending on rock and utilities.
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