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Not all doors are created equal—especially when it comes to tornado shelters. In life-safety applications, every detail matters: the thickness of the steel, the anchoring method, the hardware selection, and even the placement of compliance labels. At DoorDepot.com, we stock tested, certified tornado shelter doors that combine the right features to keep people safe and […]

Every year, tornadoes strike communities with little warning, and the buildings most at risk often house the most vulnerable occupants—students, patients, and the public. That’s why FEMA and ICC 500 standards make storm shelter doors mandatory in schools and public buildings where lives must be protected during extreme weather. At DoorDepot.com, we specialize in supplying […]

door. While most commercial hollow metal doors are not built for catastrophic events, EF4 & EF5 wind tested doors are engineered and certified to withstand the most extreme storms nature can deliver. At DoorDepot.com, we stock FEMA-approved, ICC 500-compliant tornado resistant doors that have passed EF4 and EF5 level testing. These doors are not hypothetical […]

When it comes to severe weather safety, terminology matters. Many people search for “tornado proof doors”, but the reality is that no door can be called completely tornado proof. What you want—and what FEMA and ICC recognize—is tornado resistant doors that have been tested and certified to withstand the incredible forces generated by EF4 and […]

At DoorDepot.com, we provide FEMA approved tornado doors – in stock & ready to ship to ensure contractors, architects, engineers, and facility managers have access to FEMA approved, ICC 500 rated tornado and storm shelter doors. Our tornado resistant doors are always in stock, ready to ship, and designed to exceed the highest standards of […]