Garage Floor Storm Shelters in Joplin
A steel shelter set into your garage slab.
This is the most common type of shelter in the Joplin area. The crew cuts an opening in your garage floor, sets a steel shelter down into the hole, and pours concrete around it, so you can still park right on top.
The biggest advantage is that you never have to go outside during the storm. That really matters when a warning comes in the middle of the night and the rain is coming down sideways.
Most lids slide open on a track. Ask how yours will open if a car is parked on top of it, or if debris from the house ends up lying across the lid.
What to have ready
- Garage size
- Where you park
- How many people
- Photos of the floor
How it goes
- Send your info.
- An installer calls you.
- They pick a spot in the garage.
- They cut, dig, set and pour, often in a day.
Questions people ask
Can I still park over it?
Yes, most are made for it.
What if the garage floor is cracked?
The installer will look at it. Most cracks are not a problem.
Can my shelter be registered?
Yes. Inside Joplin, use the city's storm shelter form so police have a record of where it is. Elsewhere in Jasper County, register with Jasco 911.