tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post5918566586740216458..comments2024-02-09T13:34:24.523-05:00Comments on Adventures on Zephyr Hill Farm: The Storm Cellar, By RequestSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-51757757696174492182013-04-02T16:42:36.436-04:002013-04-02T16:42:36.436-04:00Edwina, I'm glad this was helpful. We just ha...Edwina, I'm glad this was helpful. We just had the lake cabin at our weekend home destroyed by a tornado although thankfully it skipped the house.<br /><br />Since this storm cellar was built with the house by the former owners, all I can say is that the concrete block walls are pretty solid! I'm not sure what your storm cellar is built out of or where it is, but you might consult a contractor. <br /><br />I will tell you that our wood cabin did not fare well at all in the tornado. It was uprooted along with one of its 4x4' piers set in concrete and moved 8' to the side. The roof was lifted off and slammed back down on it, crushing much of the cabin. Many of the 2x4' and larger beams simply cracked apart. After seeing that, I'm voting for concrete blocks and steel!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-18675657061399252702013-04-02T14:56:50.975-04:002013-04-02T14:56:50.975-04:00Thank you for sharing this! You see, my husband an...Thank you for sharing this! You see, my husband and I are thinking of ways to improve our storm cellar and make it sturdier. The idea of using solid corrugated steel for the ceiling is a great one. We’re also thinking of strengthening the walls. What do you suggest we do? Add support beams maybe? I’ve read that plywood absorbs the impact of flying objects while a layer of steel would further block the debris.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.familysafemo.com/" rel="nofollow">Edwina Sybert</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004146723200034676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-51145714451989842612011-06-16T15:20:12.101-04:002011-06-16T15:20:12.101-04:00Thanks, Emily! Good luck on building yours, and I...Thanks, Emily! Good luck on building yours, and I wish the same for you--that it sits empty and unused!<br /><br />Merci, Kathleen! Moi aussi, mais je suis réconfortée de savoir que c'est là. Je m'en doutais d'en avoir besoin hier soir. Nous avons reçu 5.84 cm de pluie dans quelques heures avec une grande tempête. Ailleurs dans la région, ils on reçu du grêle la taille des bals de golfe! Heureusement, nous avons été épargné de ça, donc j'était contente pour la pluie. Herb passe quelques jours à Alabama pour faire des travaux sur la ferme là, et il avait une tempête aussi. Et il n'a pas d'abris là, mais tout était bien. La France a de la chance de ne pas avoir des tornades!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-4788267545879710172011-06-16T02:17:38.062-04:002011-06-16T02:17:38.062-04:00Je vous souhaite de ne jamais avoir à vous en serv...Je vous souhaite de ne jamais avoir à vous en servir !<br />KathleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-1789991537898616832011-06-15T10:07:49.121-04:002011-06-15T10:07:49.121-04:00Thank you, I appreciate you so much!These photos a...Thank you, I appreciate you so much!These photos are very helpful, especially the ceiling of the storm cellar. To be able to actually see what that's made out of, and how it goes together. Thank you so much and I hope y'all never have any tornadoes!!!Granny Emilynoreply@blogger.com