THanks for telling me this! I had no idea. I thought since the blocks were concrete (like how some shelters are made of concrete) that it would not get damaged by a tornado. Scary!
Not all crawl spaces are equal. I had a house that the crawl was 4" below grade. I actually beefed up a square directly below the hatch access. So if the house slide or fell onto it it wouldn't crush. I didn't anchor it down three feet into concrete piers. It was a lot of work, but if needed well worth it.
What if you have a single story brick home with a concrete foundation and not block? We have a solid concrete foundation that is about 4 feet below ground. I'm pretty sure that if an F4 or F5 tornado were reportedly moving towards me, I'd feel safest in the crawl space. There would be nothing left of the house, so the crawl would be the only possible safe place in a large tornado. I have driven through tornado ravaged areas where the homes are wiped completely off their foundations. Moore, OK is a good example of that. The closet would not save you in a tornado that size.
what about using the crawl space closet without actually getting underground? our bathroom has window and the most interior room without a window is the crawl space closet. can take shelter in that closet?
I have a crawl space but live in an area where we don't get tornados VERY rare if we ever see one. However I was thinking the crawl space to go to IF. My house is on a normal concrete (not block) foundation. Is this save then?
Now, could someone teach us how to build a great storm shelter in a crawl space home.
Shovel, buckets, strong backs, and concrete. Don't forget to add vents for air in case your trapped for a few hours.
Yup I sure think you can
What about a crawl space with a poured concrete foundation? Isn’t that the same as a basement?
THanks for telling me this! I had no idea. I thought since the blocks were concrete (like how some shelters are made of concrete) that it would not get damaged by a tornado. Scary!
What if it’s not a mobile home and it’s like a house with a crawl space in its garage
Not all crawl spaces are equal. I had a house that the crawl was 4" below grade. I actually beefed up a square directly below the hatch access. So if the house slide or fell onto it it wouldn't crush. I didn't anchor it down three feet into concrete piers. It was a lot of work, but if needed well worth it.
Crawl Space is usually below grade and the floors are supported by beams surrounded by block.
What if you have a single story brick home with a concrete foundation and not block? We have a solid concrete foundation that is about 4 feet below ground. I'm pretty sure that if an F4 or F5 tornado were reportedly moving towards me, I'd feel safest in the crawl space. There would be nothing left of the house, so the crawl would be the only possible safe place in a large tornado. I have driven through tornado ravaged areas where the homes are wiped completely off their foundations. Moore, OK is a good example of that. The closet would not save you in a tornado that size.
great information, well presented. Please make more videos of this quality.
what about using the crawl space closet without actually getting underground? our bathroom has window and the most interior room without a window is the crawl space closet. can take shelter in that closet?
I have a crawl space but live in an area where we don't get tornados VERY rare if we ever see one. However I was thinking the crawl space to go to IF. My house is on a normal concrete (not block) foundation. Is this save then?
+flexor212000 I wouldn't risk going underground unless you have a basement
Not all crawl spaces are created the same.
Uhhh yeah. Good thing my crawl space is actually underground so I will be seeking shelter in my crawl space.