Protect Clients with the Homebuilder Program from Survive-A-Storm

As a homebuilder, one of your key priorities is ensuring that your clients are satisfied with their new homes and safe in the face of severe weather. Tornadoes, especially in Tornado Alley, can pose a significant threat to homes and families. That’s where Survive-A-Storm’s Homebuilder and Dealer Wholesale Program comes in, offering a cost-effective solution to integrate tornado shelters into new home builds.

Don't take our word for it. We sat down with Skylar Henson, owner of Latitude 37 Development. As a homebuilder in Wichita, Kansas, he has chosen to install Survive-A-Storm tornado shelters into his company's new builds.

Skylar explains it like this, "I think for me, implementing the tornado shelters in our residential applications goes back to a personal experience that I went through in 1991 with the EF5 Andover tornado. We didn't have this type of safety feature in our home, and I knew that becoming a general contractor, the value that that would bring to the table."

"We've had really good feedback from buyers, customers and prospective buyers with the residences that have Survive-A-Storm Shelters in them. I believe that this is becoming a new trend, especially here in the Midwest, to have this type of safety feature."

Why Should Homebuilders Choose Survive-A-Storm?

Survive-A-Storm is a leader in producing prefabricated steel storm shelters, designed to withstand the strongest tornadoes, including EF5 winds of 250 mph or more. With the Homebuilder Program, we offer an easy and efficient way to add these life-saving shelters to homes, without the hassle and delays typically associated with custom-built safe rooms.

"I've built tornado shelters... in the form of a concrete or block shelter. And we realized that the time it takes to construct a concrete shelter was very time-consuming. It was a multi-stage process where the Survive-A-Storm applications that we use in our residential projects, it's installed on a slab that anchors prior to framing. The timeliness of it was within a two hour installation from delivery. That's turnkey," said Skylar.

Key Benefits for Homebuilders

1. Tornado Shelter Wholesale Pricing

Take advantage of our exclusive contractor rates, ensuring that you offer your clients the safety they need at a cost-effective price. You can include the shelter’s cost in the home mortgage, spreading the expense over time, just like any other home upgrade. As a bonus to your clients, a shelter will increase the long-term value of their home.

2. Turnkey Solution for Homebuilders

Our shelters are prefabricated and ready for installation. This means you don’t have to worry about complex designs or coordinating with multiple vendors to comply with regulations. Choose the shelter, and we’ll deliver one of our FEMA-compliant shelters.

3. Fast and Easy Tornado Shelter Installation

Whether you choose to handle tornado shelter installation yourself with our easy-to-follow manuals and training or opt for our professional installation team, the process is quick and minimally disruptive to your build schedule. In many cases, installation takes as little as an hour.

Flexible Installation Options

Our shelters can be installed at various stages of the home construction process. Whether during the build, before construction begins, or even after the home is complete, the installation is flexible and hassle-free. You can install them in garages, closets, carports, patios, or on existing concrete slabs.

Multiple Tornado Shelter Options to Meet Every Homebuilder's Need

We offer many different tornado shelter options:

• Extreme, Twister Pod, Panelized Shelters: These above-ground shelters provide ample space and are designed to withstand up to 250 mph winds. Depending on the model, they are suitable for up to 16 occupants and can be installed in interior rooms, closets, or garages.
• GarageCube, Estate: These under-ground tornado shelters offer space-saving features along with protection.
• All FEMA-Rated: Our shelters are built using the guidelines of FEMA P-320, the federal government’s guide to residential storm shelters.
• Features for Homebuilders:
  
  • Heavy-duty steel construction
  • ICC-500 & FEMA P-320 compliance
  • Ventilation systems for airflow and emergency exits
  • Lockable storage for essential supplies

A Commitment to Safety and Quality

Survive-A-Storm is committed to providing the safest storm shelters available. Our products are not only tested to the highest standards but are also compliant with FEMA, ICC-500, and IBC regulations. As a proud National Storm Shelter Association member, we ensure that our shelters meet rigorous safety standards at every level.

Get Started with Survive-A-Storm Today

Don’t wait for disaster to strike—be proactive in providing your clients peace of mind. By partnering with Survive-A-Storm, you can offer a product that enhances the safety of their homes while adding value to your builds.

For more information or to get started with the Homebuilder and Dealer Wholesale Program, contact us at 888-360-1492 or email homebuilder@survive-a-storm.com.  Or, even better, come see us! We'll be at the NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) Feb 25-27 in Las Vegas, booth P637.