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Mrs. Westbrook in her self-described "new baby" prior to lid installation. Peace of mind is priceless!

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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Pouring concrete. A mini-concrete mixer is contracted to prevent damage to the homeowners driveway and allow it to get closer to the work site.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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Concrete is guided into the area around the shelter.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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The shelter is leveled and clamped to the braces that elevate it slightly above the bottom of the hole to allow concrete to flow beneath the shelter.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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Measuring the hole to ensure it is perfectly sized.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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Careful attention is paid to making sure the hole is exactly the right depth and dimensions to ensure a good fit for the shelter.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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Ready to start digging into the ground!

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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The mini-excavator begins removing the large pieces of the cut out slab.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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Looking down into the shelter. Removable stairs are carpeted and there are two carpeted benches...

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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The finished product! Note the attention to detail and the clean work area! The lid slides back...

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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Concrete is poured around the shelter. The mix is just the right consistency that it flows around...

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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The shelter is in place. Now it's time to line it up, level it out, clamp it, and pour concrete around it.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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The shelter is lowered into place in the garage floor using the excavator.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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Verifying a perfect fit for the shelter.

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Final touches are put on the hole to ensure perfect dimensions and a good fit for the shelter before it is lowered into the ground.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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The completed shelter (with the exception of the lid) is removed from a trailer to be placed in the hole in the garage.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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The mini-excavator is used to dig the hole for the shelter to reside in.

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Uploaded on Sep 22, 2011

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