How to Choose the Right Fallout Shelters?
                     Bunker USA
 Build Your Bunker
How to Choose the Right 
Fallout Shelters for Your 
Home and Budget?
 Selecting the right fallout shelters to install in your home is an important decision to make for 
you and your family's safety. There are several key factors to consider so that you choose a 
shelter properly matched to your needs and budget.
Determine Your Shelter Size 
Needs
First and foremost, conduct a thorough walkthrough of your property and determine how much 
physical space you will need for your shelter. Consider crucial elements like:
 - How many people will need to stay safe? Make sure to account for future family growth. 
 - What will you need to store for survival like food, water, and medical supplies? Shelters should 
have enough room to stock up on essentials.
 - Which rooms or areas would you want your shelter located near? Easy indoor access as well 
as proximity to plumbing are considerations.  
Take Measurements and Map 
Your Home
 Use a measuring tape and graph paper to measure rooms or potential underground shelter 
locations. Carefully mark electrical lines, gas pipes, storage tanks, or anything underground that 
would impact installation. These measurements will inform shelter size options.  
Research Different Shelter 
Types 
 With accurate home measurements, you can now investigate different styles of shelters tailored to size and 
space needs:
 - Underground shelters provide robust protection deep in the soil. However, they require heavy equipment 
for excavation.  
 - Above-ground external shelters attached to homes offer simpler setups using concrete shields or other 
barriers. 
 - Internal home conversions modify existing rooms like basements through reinforced structural supporting 
and air filtration.
 For urban locations, apartment or community shelters may better suit rather than an individual home 
shelter. Do thorough research around construction implications to determine which styles could realistically 
work given your property.  
Create an Itemized Budget 
Breakdown
 Now estimate approximate budgets for each potential shelter style of interest, factoring in:
 - Construction labor and excavation/preparation needs
 - Materials involved like concrete, steel, bulletproof glass 
 - Shielding required to achieve targeted radiation reduction percentage 
 - Filtration system specifications  
 - Essential amenities installation: backup power, water supply, ventilation  
 Compare options side-by-side to determine the best investment for protecting your family 
within budget goals. Higher customizations and robustness increase costs.
 Choosing the ideal fallout shelter is a complex decision with many variables to weigh like space, 
location, and budget. Use these guidelines to evaluate home specifications, risks factors, 
essential features, and wallet needs. Contact experienced shelter construction contractors like 
Bunker USA for final quotes and advice catered to your particular property. Investing in a 
proper fallout shelter brings invaluable peace-of-mind.
Thank you
 12831 NE 14th Pl Suite A Bellevue, 
WA 98005
 234-286-5375
 [email protected]