Tornado Cellar Doors
Our tornado doors meet all fema requirements.
Tornado cellar doors. Inventory is sold and received continuously throughout the day. Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store. Stormpro doors and frame assemblies meet the requirements for fire protection icc 500 2014 and fema guidelines. Gordon manufactures a sloped unit for flat foundations cd and a flat unit for sloped walled foundations rd.
If your cellar doors are damaged and need repair or replacement we can help. Securall tornado doors are constructed in accordance with the federal emergency management agency s fema guidelines and the international code council s icc 500 standard for tornado shelter doors. Prices promotions styles and availability may vary by store and online. In the modern times there is just no reason you should be at risk of bodily harm from the hazards of nature.
This design is based on extensive research on the cause and effects of windstorm damage to buildings. Depending on where you re from you may refer to our products as cellar doors basement doors hatchways or bulkheads. A storm shelter or storm cellar is a type of underground bunker designed to protect the occupants from violent severe weather particularly tornadoes they are most frequently seen in the midwest tornado alley and southeastern united states where tornadoes are generally frequent and the low water table permits underground structures. Gordon is able to fit virtually any size required with either standard stock sizes or custom sized cellar doors.
In oklahoma tornados and other forms of inclement weather are a way of life. Fema storm shelter doors and hardware for in residence tornado shelters safe rooms. Tornado shelter door is a critical element when designing a safe room for protection against severe storms. Our cellar doors can stand up to tornado force winds won t leak and will protect your family and your belongings throughout the storm.
Type br door from bilco is designed for type br door from bilco is designed for installation on sloped sidewalls of brick stone block or poured concrete which are generally found on older homes throughout the country. Securall tornado doors are constructed in accordance with federal emergency management agency fema recommended design specifications. The extra heavy duty stormpro assemblies helps to fortify the opening to withstand extreme wind speeds and flying debris during a tornado. Tornado resistant door and frame systems.
3 ea hinges bb5 4 5 x 4 5 x heavy weight design hardware. Ask about our tornado shelter door earthquake shelter door and basic storm shelter door. The tornado opening is a mesker nv series door 14 gauge skin and polystyrene core.