Tornado/hurricane shelter bunker build wrap up!
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- I put the last few touches in the homemade storm shelter to make it more weather resistant and comfortable.
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I just binged watch the entire shelter series. Well done!
Thank you for watching and the support! One more video coming soon!
Best storm shelter I've seen. Great job!
Thank you
@@TKCL You might want to consider putting a spare surge protector in the storm shelter just in case you do get a surge and it fries the surge protector hooked up to the power grid, that way you will still have a working one you can plug into your portable power supply to run multiple items if need be.
Good idea
That thing is a fortress!! It should hold up well.
I think so too
Hi, Andrew ! You certainly seem to have taken safety measures for all possible scenarios. Good job!
We are trying to remember all the past experiences that taught us lessons.
@@TKCL, yes I remember the storm that took the roof off your building. I felt so bad for you in that video.
Slow night at the hospital tonight. I feel kinda guilty that I just binge watched nearly 7.5 hours of storm shelter videos at work. Enjoyed the series. Keep up the good work.
Lol wow! I'm glad there wasn't much going on. Thanks for the support
Would be neat to see you make some small samples of your walls and door and shoot at them with different calibers. I’ve been interested how bulletproof it would be.
You will enjoy the last video as that's exactly what I have planned!
I love the little touches that you added to the storm shelter.
Tidbit on your OTA TV antenna ... try rotating it on the wall by 5° - 10° and then reprogram (search). We have one like yours and doing so got us 6 or so MORE channels. 👍
Thanks for the tip!
Prayers you guys and your property stays safe🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤ Mr. Andrew you are truly a good man....I know Miss Tiffany is thankful for having you👍👍👍👍
Thank you very much! Same for you
Great video Andrew love the storm shelter.
Thank you
Nice final touches Andrew. Looks like you've got it all covered! Now here's to you hopefully not having to use it often!
Thank you very much, but being near the coast I'm sure it will definitely be getting used during hurricane season. Fingers crossed! 🤞
Good job, Andrew!
Thank you
I didn't start watching your channel until you were building your tornado shelter. So I was unaware that you had suffered from a tornado in the past. After seeing that video, I'm so sorry for your loss. That had to be a terrible experience!
We are blessed to have walked away without a scratch. We are a little more skiddish now when storms come.
Super thorough. I love how detailed you are in your explanations and demonstrations. Thank you!
Thank you for watching
You can get camping commodes that are reasonably priced, small, and easier to use than your bucket set-up.
It's for emergencies only, honestly I'll run out in the rain lol
Fire extinguisher and first aid kit you’ll be rocking. Seriously some headache and belly pain over the counter stuff might be handy. Man, what a build. Great job sir
Fire extinguisher isn't a bad idea! Thanks
Need a small Honda generator for power I would plan on no power! Nice job!!
It's Florida, we always plan for no power. I have generators
The chain on the doors a great idea. May want to think about adding a spring dampeners so if the door does swing open it put less tension on the chain and bolts. Awesome woke keep it coming.
Thank you and a good idea.
I try not to comment on vids much because I don’t want to add to your workload now that your channel is so much larger. But I have to say, that shelter is bad ass, everything about it.. I am going to look into a company that might can build something like that in my area. I don’t want a buried container or anything like that. An attractive “shed type” structure is exactly what I want. Anyhow great job, really enjoyed the build series.
I'd rather you comment, it helps the algorithm see interaction with the channel and of course I enjoy talking with you. I do like the shed look of the shelter, but I would wait for lumber to drop before building it now 😳
Keep a couple flashlights with lithium batteries, change of clothes, socks, sturdy boots/shoes, med kit and other items. If a tornado hits you need items to get to work, self rescue, etc. Also a thumb drive with insurance docs, copies of important documents,etc.
Great tips
Great job!
Thank you
Man that is awesome the storm shelter is just about done. Just some small odds and ends left. I pray that you don't have to use this next week. It will be way too early. Take it easy.
Thank you Mack!
Awesome storm shelter. Enjoy the videos.
Thank you
Tat is one awesome storm shelter!
Thank you
I just binged this series. Lol. Any videos of inside once youve finished? With futon, auger. Etc?
Thank you for watching, this video should show what you are looking for czcams.com/video/I45Po4lCNNg/video.html
Great job. You’re well prepared for Mother Nature.
What we are ultimately preparing for is having animals in the future. We can't leave everytime a storm comes. This should allow us to be here ready to take care of our animals as soon as the storm passes.
I would knock the corners off the ends of the drip edge over your door. No need for the corner and it's just a place for something to get snagged on at some point
Very true
One thing that you might want to do is have your shelter register with your county in case something happens with a storm we do this in our county in west Tenn our local 911 and emergency management being on the fire dept full time when we have storms they will check on you or send someone to check on you.
I'm not sure if they do that here, I'll have to check.
The house is looking so good
Thank you
Hey Andrew! Great series! I was wondering if swapping the outlet out with a multi
outlet/USB would be a good idea? Just to eliminate the need for bricks for chargers for phones. Although, your battery backup may have USB outlets, so it may not be necessary. Just a thought. Thanks for all the great content. Keep it coming!!
It does have usb. Thanks
Let's say it's 3 am and the powers out already and it's storming hard and you need to run to the shelter you make it outside and it's dark and windy you need away to find the shelter easily I would install an emergency light like in businesses with a remote light head outside the door so if and when the power does go out you will have backup lights already on to guide you in getting in and sealed up.
Already have two solar-powered lights on my bench ready to install
Nooice! 😎 STOC
I would put an extending slide underneath that escape hatch, I’m sure you could mock one up from junkyard scrap. Save potential injury for next to nothing.
good job good farmer
I've worked in construction all my life. You have built a very fine storm shelter that required a lot of work and material. Knowing that tornados can throw around railroad cars and easily throw a pickup truck I still think you will be fine in that shelter, IF you are in it when the storm hits. It would be much better if the door in your shelter opened into your house. Sometimes storms blow up quickly with very little warning.
You are a very hard working person. The next time you get a little caught up, get your tractor and dig a hole at least 12 feet square and about four feet deep right against your house in a slightly out of the way area. Pour a slab of concrete in the bottom 1 foot thick with rebar extending up the sides. Buy or build a solid steel door and install it with concrete anchors sticking out of the sides. Hire concrete wall formers to pour concrete walls 12 inches thick on all four sides. You can use your tractor bucket to fill the walls with concrete to save you money. You can form up the top yourself and pour 12 inches of concrete up there with a slope away from the house.
Now you have a storm proof, fire proof, criminal proof, safe room, fallout shelter attached to your house. You can store your valuables like family pictures, keepsakes and guns without ever having to worry about them burning up in a fire because your house could burn to the ground and everything inside that room would be safe. If you insulate the outside from the sun you can also keep vegetables in there. It can act as a safe room for your family if something happens while you are gone. Most importantly it is very close to where you sleep and live, seconds matter in a disaster. Great videos!
Thank you very much for watching I appreciate your comments and feedback. The reason I built the shelter was because I had leftover storm damage materials, that really helped with cost. This is also Florida, are most common tornadoes ef 0s and EF 1s. The big tornadoes simply do not exist here, or I would have a much more substantial shelter. A lot of people ask why I don't dig down here for a shelter, again with this being Florida, our water table is extremely high and the ground is saturated. Thanks for watching
Great series. I love your Man Cave!!!! Btw that Palm nailer was a saving grace!!!!!
Thank you for watching! That nailer is awesome!
This storm shelter is amazing!! You may have said this already but make sure you put a hefty strong plastic bag inside your little toilet as a liner:) I pray you don’t have to use this shelter but if you do you all are going to be safe and sound:)
Thank you! Chances are that it will get used often, we are not far from the coast in Florida and hurricanes are more and more common.
It's looking good Andrew!! I guess I need to start keeping a closer eye on the weather since you mentioned a possible disturbance in the gulf 😡🤬 I hate this time of year as do most Floridians.
I've not heard anymore about it since the Orlando news report a couple of days ago.
You might want to put a solar light on the outside, one for the front and one for the back….
I do have some just for that same reason. I agree
Minor point. The flashing over the door is installed incorrectly, the top of it should be underneath the siding so water cannot get behind it. I think I saw you run a bead of caulk behind it as a make do, maybe that is the best you can do.
Yes I agree, but this was a after thought to direct water away. I ran two separate beads of caulk behind it. I think it should do a good job of keeping water away from the door seal. I've never had it leak, so this was a extra precaution.
Are we sure this isn’t becoming a glorified dog house for when you get in trouble with the misses. 😂 looking good.
As I was sitting in my chair with a refreshing beverage watching TV in the shelter yesterday, I was thinking the same thing 😂
😂😂😂
Hmmmmm getting in trouble might be worth it. 😂🧐🤔👹
I was going to ask what you have on tap out there. 😂
Kegerator coming soon 😁
Looks great... Hugs
Thank you
Finished the series in 2 days! Found it odd that CZcams never suggested this to me even though I have viewed hours and hours of your other content. Being a fellow Floridan, I pray that you never need to use the shelter, however, if you do that it provides complete protection for you!
For some reason CZcams doesn't promote much 🤷. Sadly it will most likely be used for several hurricanes in our lifetime.
BTW I am having some fried Okra with my supper tonight.
Yum, we love it!
Sounds like you have everything covered. You should be good to go. Hope you don't ever have to use it.
Being near the coast, I'm sure we will ride out many hurricanes in it. That's the price you pay living in Florida.
Nice!!! You should find a heavy spring for that chain on the storm cellar door. If the wind catches that door and swings it out it will probably snap either the chain or the pole it’s on, if you put a heavy spring on there it cushions the initial blow of the door slamming open. It will make that chain and the ability to hold that door about three times stronger.
Lol. I hope if you get stuck out there for a long time that there’s something on better than Jerry Springer. 😂😂
Good point! And no I don't like Jerry Springer 😁
@@TKCL 😂😂
This has been another episode of "Pimp My Storm Shelter"
JK, Watched the whole series.
Thanks for watching
Nice build. Why didn't you add concrete poured or cinder block walls?
Extremely expensive and I was on a budget. The majority of the lumber from this build was salvaged from a tornado damaged barn on our property. Irony, I know lol.
Have you thought of putting a single solar panel on the roof to keep the solar battery generator charged?
It's stated to not leave these types of devices continuously plugged in. Luckily they have a shelf life of a year after charging. I feel confident it's always ready to go and fully charged when I need it
When you're not using it as a storm shelter, it can be a guest house! Lol!
We've already had a few friends say they would stay in there lol
Should have built it round for hurricanes lol.
Show me how to bend 6 inch thick wood 🤔
That is the most awesome storm sheet I’ve ever
seen or heard of! You cover all the bases and
You’re so meticulous. Just wondering if you have
An outside light, like a floodlight, maybe that comes on at dusk in
case it’s dark when you might have to go out there?
I thought about that when I saw you installing the camera
over the door. Be safe!!
Dang, yes I have two solar powered lights that I completely forgot to install. Thanks
** shelter....good grief!
I got it 😊
@@TKCL
lol thank you! 🙂
wonder if a solar light on outside would be a good idea just in case of a storm at night
I bought two and for some reason forgot to install them, ooops
was about to suggest the same hd antenna i went to walmart last night and almost bought one
Works quite well
Maybe a motion light by the outside of door for emergency night entry.
Yes I actually have two solar powered lights that I completely forgot to install. Ooops
That camera will be the first to blow away.... there goes your eyes
That's the least of my worries, keeping me, my wife and our animals safe is my true concern.
Watched about 70% of ur playlist on this... only issue i see is if a tornado throws a tractor on top of it... should stop most projectiles. But a tractor/car will crush that, or damage and may cause harm.
Then no concern, this is Florida. Our most common tornado in my area is ef0 and ef1s. We just don't get those Midwest freak storms that can toss trucks and tractors. Even our big hurricanes lack the power to do so.
Awesome storm shelter. Do the ends of the ridge get sealed up as well?
I've been back and forth on sealing them up. I know it's going to let bugs in, but I'm afraid if I don't let some air pressure out of the top it might blow my foam sealer out.
Hey did you remember your first aide kit??? Also might need puppy pads for Bullet
Yes, we have both of those things. We will continue to stock the shelter
You need to get you some food and snacks for out there
Already have some, but not knowing when the next hurricane could hit (could be years) we will carry most of that out there before the storm.
I love you watching you build stuff. I couldnt find the name of the external antenna you have in your storm shelter.
Thank you! It's called the Gesobyte amplified TV antenna from Amazon. Let me know if you need the link
What about blowing rain from the edge of ridge cap?
I am planning on snipping the tin and folding it down.
I love the whole series and your freezer series you've done a great job on both. But I do have one suggestion and one question. The suggestion you never know if something might kill your camera etc put a fisheye peep hole in the door so you can always manually look out. And my question all the sealing that you did for the roof ridge but at the end above your camera the Gable end is wide open at the top won't blowing rain go straight in there???
It's got quite a overhang on the end, I've yet to see any rain make it in there. The plan is to seal that up anyway. I'll check into a robust peep hole.
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Problem is that door is over two inches thick
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Puppy pads and supplies for Rocket?
We have that
Question, Are the ants that you have in the garden fire ants? If they are put another colony on top of it they will fight each other and kill themselves off. It’s worth the try if they are, I heard it works. It just takes a couple of days
I've had stitches in 8 of my 10 fingers, some of them twice. Probably 90% of them were from sheet metal and metal boxes. Blood makes wire pull real nice. I'm not calling this construction advise.
I get it, plenty of ways to get hurt out there.
I thought storm shelters were mostly underground
Not in Florida, very high water table. No basements or anything underground, it would flood.
@@TKCL I live in Houston Texas, I didn't even think about that LOL LOL lol lol
what about something to make coffee and to make a snack?
We are probably going to try to not eat or drink much out there for fear of needing to use the restroom 😳
wait a second...with this setup cant you do a live stream from inside the shelter?
Yes I can, but signal is definitely reduced
Any first aid kits you get, open them up and go through the contents. I bought an emergency kit and when it came time to use it, I was extremely disappointed at the quality and could have made my own with name brand quality supplies. I'm talking band-aids that wouldn't peal open, scissors that wouldn't cut, alcohol swabs that were dry, gauze that just disintegrated, and rain ponchos that were so cheep they ripped to shreds.
I'd go buy an EMT a beer, pick their brain, and load up a pelican case with their suggestions. So many terrible companies just robbing people who want to protect their friends and family.
I should have saved the contents and made a video about what happened, it went from I can solve this problem and get proper treatment in the morning, to rushing to a hospital because none of this is robust enough to patch a wound and stop bleeding.
Very good point!
Don't for get the air freshener.
Very true!
How about a potty pad/pee pad for your little dog? She needs a place to potty too. Just a thought.
Yep we already have a pack of those, we will definitely be bringing some out there.
Question, Are the ants that you have in the garden fire ants? If they are put another colony on top of it they will fight each other and kill themselves. It’s worth the try if they are I heard it works, it just takes a couple of days
Yes we are loaded with fire ants.