| Potts Storm Shelters | ||
| Are you a manufacturer or dealer? | We are a manufacturer. | |
| Since what year have you been in business? | 1972 | |
| Since what year have you been manufacturing or selling shelters? | 1972 | |
| Where are you located? | Norman, Oklahoma | |
| What areas do you serve? | Oklahoma City area | |
| Is your shelter made to be installed above ground level, fully below ground level, or only partially buried? | Below ground. | |
| What material is your shelter made of and how thick is it? | With 7" of concrete and 1/2" rebar tied in the walls,ceiling | |
| What is the length, width, and height of the shelters that you sell? | Height is 6' 6" | |
| Do you enter the shelter while still in the home, or do you leave the home and enter the shelter from the outside? | You usually leave the home but we have built them inside the home. | |
| How does one access the shelter? | Steps lead into it. | |
| How does your shelter provide fresh air? | 2-6" vents | |
| How is the shelter anchored in the ground? | It's totally below ground and looks like a patio | |
| Was it designed to be installed when a home is first being built, or is it installed on the lot of a finished house? | its totally below grond .looks like a patio | |
| How is the shelter delivered, and by who? | ||
| Who installs it? | ||
| Is any heavy equipment needed to install the unit? | Backhoe and concrete truck. | |
| What kind of issues with shelter installation are you and your customers most likely to run into in your area(bedrock, high water table, frozen ground etc.)? | ||
| What provision has been made in case the entrance/exit is blocked by a fallen tree or debris? | ||
| Is there a second exit in the unit? | ||
| Can the entrance door be locked? | Ther is a 12 gauge steel door 3 locks with 3 hasps | |
| Do you have any handicapped-accessible units? | Yes. | |
| What provision has been made for seating, lighting, or storage? | It has a light box and a switch box. | |
| Are these items included in the base price or are they extra? | Included. | |
| Are there other accessories and options that are available? If so, what are they? | ||
| What is the typical cost both uninstalled and installed? | 8' X 8' is $3,545, 8' X 10' is $3,845, and 8' X 12' is $4,145 | |
| Do you have a warranty, and if so, for how long and what does it cover? | We have 2 year leak warranty. | |
| Has your shelter undergone any kind of testing by engineers? | ||
| What else do you think we should know about your shelter? | We use a 8' vibrator when the concrete is being poured. | |