Above-Ground vs. Underground: Which Safe Room Is Right for Your Texas Property?

A gray steel above-ground safe room installed inside a home garage, next to a refrigerator, with a ladder mounted overhead.

Both above-ground and underground shelters are built to withstand the same extreme wind loads, so protection level usually isn’t what separates them. What actually varies is how each option fits your property, your daily routine, and how quickly you can reach it. Here’s how an above-ground safe room in Texas compares to a traditional underground shelter […]