Arkansas is right in the heart of a part of the country known as “tornado alley.” This huge swath of the southern and middle parts of the United States are constantly under attack from tornadoes several months of the year. The only way to survive these massive funnel clouds is by hunkering down in a storm shelter. There are multiple good reasons why you should plan and build concrete storm shelters in Arkansas, especially if you are also building a new home.
You Can Construct Concrete Storm Shelters in Arkansas Homes AND Garages
A concrete shelter can be constructed right in the beginning of new home construction. If you put it in your home, it is often built in the central-most part of your new home, like a panic room of sorts. The rest of the home is built around the shelter and only you know where that shelter is. If you construct a concrete shelter in your garage as you build, a panel in the garage floor acts as the shelter door.
You Instantly Have Built-in Safety in Your New Home
People building new homes who also include shelters in their building plans instantly have safe places to go when tornadoes hit. When compared to older homes that do not have shelters and you have to find the safest place to take cover, it just makes good sense to build a shelter into a new home. Putting a shelter into your new home also ensures a higher resale value in the future.