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Posted By: Jason Duncan

Brian-

I am a builder in MO. Since we tend to have alot of tornadoes I build all concrete "safe-rooms" in my basement. If you have not built yet, I would suggest that you run this by your builder. If you are no pouring a basement foundation, then metal studs on a slab would have to. Another alternative is a stacking form system where you can pour all your exterior walls in concrete. If you go that route, just have the builder form and pour a small room in the house. You will have to alternate your house plans of course. This all would cost a little more money, but you would have peace of mind in the end. The cheapest space you will get in your home as far as adding square feet would be a poured basement, and in this case pouring a safe room to the earea would be easier and would not alter your main level floor plans.


Regards,
Jason