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About Palm Beach Storm Shelters

We review your property details and arrange a licensed contractor to assess, design, permit, and install your shelter.

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How We Work

A clear path to a certified shelter at home

Many Palm Beach homeowners want a certified place to shelter without relying on a public facility across the county.

Palm Beach Storm Shelters is an enquiry service. We connect you with vetted independent local tradespeople who assess, design, permit, and install ICC 500-compliant storm shelters across Palm Beach County. Our part is reviewing what you tell us about your property and routing that enquiry to the right licensed local contractor.

When you send an enquiry, we ask about your property type, your preferred shelter type, above-ground, underground, or safe room conversion, and any accessibility needs such as wheelchair clearance or space for medical equipment. We review those details before arranging anything. That review shapes which contractor we connect you with.

The contractor takes it from there. At the site assessment, they work through foundation anchoring, excavation or concrete pad requirements, ventilation, door seals, and the ICC 500 and FEMA P-320 requirements that apply to your specific installation. They produce an engineering-certified design and written scope before any work begins, then handle permits and the final inspection.

Our values are specificity, compliance, clarity, and accessibility. Every enquiry is treated as its own situation, not a standard order. Getting the right information to the right contractor, accurately and completely, is what we do.

Our Mission

We exist to give South Florida homeowners a clear path to a certified shelter at home by reviewing each enquiry and routing it to a licensed local contractor who handles design, permits, and installation.

  1. Specificity

    Every enquiry captures property type, access, and accessibility needs before a contractor is arranged.

  2. Compliance

    ICC 500 and FEMA requirements are reviewed at site assessment, not assumed after installation.

  3. Clarity

    A written scope and engineering-certified design are in place before any work begins.

  4. Accessibility

    Wheelchair clearance and equipment space are noted at enquiry and passed to the contractor.

The Process

From enquiry to installed shelter

Four steps from your first message to a permitted, inspected installation.

Send Your Enquiry

  1. 01

    Send Your Enquiry

    Tell us your property type, preferred shelter type, and any accessibility needs. The more detail you give, the better we can match your enquiry.

  2. 02

    Review & Match

    We review your enquiry for property access, shelter type, and accessibility requirements, then arrange a site assessment with a licensed local contractor.

  3. 03

    Assess & Design

    The contractor visits the site, reviews ICC 500 and FEMA P-320 requirements, and produces an engineering-certified design and written scope before any work starts.

  4. 04

    Permit, Install & Inspect

    The contractor handles permit filing, installs the shelter to the approved design, and arranges the final inspection as part of their scope.

Common Questions

What people ask before sending an enquiry

Are you the installer?

No. Palm Beach Storm Shelters is an enquiry service. We review your property details and arrange a site assessment with a licensed local contractor who designs, permits, and installs your shelter. We do not hold installation licences or perform any on-site work ourselves.

What does ICC 500 compliance mean for my shelter?

ICC 500 is the standard that defines structural, ventilation, and occupancy requirements for storm shelters. The contractor’s site assessment covers which ICC 500 and FEMA P-320 requirements apply to your specific installation. Compliance is verified through the engineering-certified design and final inspection, not assumed.

What if I have accessibility needs?

Note them in your enquiry, wheelchair clearance, space for medical equipment, step-free access, or anything else relevant. We pass those details directly to the contractor before the site assessment so they arrive prepared to design around them.

What happens if I delay arranging a shelter?

Permit processing and site scheduling take time. Starting the enquiry process after a storm is forecast leaves no room for assessment, design, or permitting. A shelter installed and inspected before storm season is the only one available when it matters.

Does the contractor handle permits, or do I?

Permit handling and final inspection are part of the contractor’s scope. You do not need to file separately or manage the inspection process. The contractor submits the engineering-certified design to the relevant authority and arranges inspection before the installation is considered complete.

Arrange a Storm Shelter Site Assessment

Tell us about your property and shelter type, and we’ll arrange a site assessment with a licensed local contractor who handles design, permits, and installation.

Send Your Enquiry