--- title: "About Sheltris — Lubbock's Storm Shelter Specialist | Our Story" url: https://sheltris.com/about description: "Meet Sheltris — Lubbock's full-service storm shelter installer. Quality shelters, professional installation. Built for West Texas." lang: en --- Underground Storm Shelters — Lubbock & West Texas (806) 241-8862 (+18062418862) # About Sheltris — Lubbock's Storm Shelter Specialist We source quality underground concrete storm shelters and professionally install them. One company handles everything — from quote to final inspection. FEMA Compliant Texas Tech Tested Locally Owned ## Why We Do This Lubbock is in tornado country. The South Plains sees severe weather every spring and summer. Supercell thunderstorms develop fast across the caprock, and the flat terrain gives families very little time between a tornado warning (https://sheltris.com/resources/tornado-preparedness) and a tornado on the ground. Most storm shelter companies in Texas are national brands. They ship a product to your state and leave the installation to whoever's available locally. That means one company supplies the shelter and a completely different operation — one that may or may not have experience with West Texas soil — puts it in the ground. Sheltris exists because we saw that gap. Lubbock families (https://sheltris.com/locations/tx/lubbock) deserve a storm shelter company that's actually local. One that knows the caliche layer, the drainage patterns, and the local permit requirements (https://sheltris.com/installation/permits/texas/lubbock). One that sources a proven shelter, coordinates delivery, handles excavation, sets it in the ground, seals the joints, and grades the yard. That's what we do. Every step. One company. One standard. ## What Sets Us Apart ### Full-Service Installation We source proven shelters, coordinate delivery, and handle every step of installation — excavation, placement, sealing, grading, and walkthrough. One company manages the entire project from start to finish. ### Locally Rooted We're based in Lubbock. We know the caliche layer at 18 inches. We know the South Plains — because we live here. ### Transparent Standards We don't hide behind vague claims. The shelters we install are built using designs tested at Texas Tech University's Wind Science & Engineering Center. We tell you exactly what standards we meet — and which credentials we're still pursuing. ### Direct Accountability When you call Sheltris, you talk to the people managing your project. Not a call center. Not a dealer network. Not a sales team in another state. One company, one point of contact, from quote to final inspection. Growing Installations Completed West Texas Service Area $5,799 Starting Price 1 Day Installation Time ## Our Crew at Work Image: Sheltris crew guiding concrete storm shelter into excavation in Lubbock TX (https://sheltris.com/assets/lubbock-worker-placement-LFWA1qwE.png) Shelter placement — Lubbock, TX Image: Sheltris workers positioning storm shelter in Spur TX (https://sheltris.com/assets/spur-positioning-CqEhisRH.png) Positioning — Spur, TX Image: Crane operation during Sheltris storm shelter installation in Roaring Springs TX (https://sheltris.com/assets/spur-positioning-CqEhisRH.png) Crane setup — Roaring Springs, TX View all installations: https://sheltris.com/gallery ## Our Credentials — Transparent Status We believe in honesty about where we stand. Some credentials take time to obtain. Here's our current status: Verified ### Texas Tech Wind Science Testing The shelters we install are built using designs tested at TTU's Wind Science & Engineering Center. Verified ### FEMA P-361 Compliance Designed to meet FEMA P-361 guidelines for tornado shelters. Verified ### ICC 500 Compliance Built to meet ICC 500 standard requirements adopted by the City of Lubbock. In Progress ### NSSA Producer Membership Application submitted. This page will be updated when membership is confirmed. In Progress ### BBB Profile BBB profile creation underway. Active ### Licensed & Insured General liability and workers compensation insurance in place. Read about storm shelter standards: https://sheltris.com/resources/standards-testing ## Questions About Sheltris Who owns Sheltris? Sheltris is a locally owned storm shelter company based in Lubbock, Texas. We source quality pre-cast concrete underground storm shelters and professionally install them across the South Plains and West Texas region. Is Sheltris related to Survive-A-Storm Shelters? Sheltris operates independently in the Lubbock market. The shelters we install are built using proven pre-cast concrete designs that have been tested at Texas Tech University's Wind Science & Engineering Center. How long has Sheltris been in business? We're a newer company building our track record with every installation. We believe our work speaks for itself — check our gallery to see real installations across West Texas. Every project is documented from excavation to completion. Where is Sheltris located? We're based in Lubbock, Texas and serve the entire South Plains region including Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, Levelland, Plainview, Brownfield, and surrounding communities. ## Ready to talk? We're a phone call away. Get Your Free Quote (https://sheltris.com/get-quote) ## Related Resources ### Standards & Testing FEMA P-361, ICC 500, and Texas Tech Wind Science testing. Read more https://sheltris.com/resources/standards-testing ### Installation Gallery See real installations across Lubbock, Spur, and Roaring Springs. Read more https://sheltris.com/gallery ### Installation Process Step-by-step walkthrough of how we install shelters. Read more https://sheltris.com/installation ### Underground Shelters Full specs for our EF5-rated concrete shelters. Read more https://sheltris.com/storm-shelters/residential/below-ground ### Lubbock Shelters Why Lubbock families choose Sheltris for local installation. Read more https://sheltris.com/locations/tx/lubbock ### Pricing What a shelter costs — starting at $5,799 installed. 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