BUILD YOUR Backyard FORTRESS
MORE THAN A SHELTER.
IT'S AN EXTENSION OF HOME.
We live in Florida–Florida is a beautiful State, but hurricane season is inevitable.
If you are retired, have children, or disabled and you have to leave your house for shelter while a natural disaster is on its way.
Your Backyard Family Fortress is the solution!
Our Backyard Fortress will provide you and your loved ones an immediate and easily accessible shelter.
Use it 365 days a year as a private home office, guest, in-law suite, or a secure pool cabana.
Hurricane, tornado, fire can destroy your home, but not this ICF Backyard Fortress.
You Backyard Family Fortress
Stay safe in your ICF retreat with comfort and peace of mind during a natural disaster.
KEY FEATURES
- 200+ MPH Hurricane and Tornado Resistant
- Fire Retardant up to 4 hours
- Aging-in-Place & Wheelchair Accessible
- Full Bathroom & Zero Entry Shower
- Kitchenette
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
- Battery Backup
- Fresh Water Backup Tank
- Washer/Dryer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave Vented Outside
Specifications
- 352 SF Under Roof
- 3000 PSI Steel-Reinforced 6” Thick Concrete Walls with
- 2.5“ Dual-Sided High-Density Polystyrene Insulation
- 9’ High Ceilings
- Metal Roof
- Insulated Wind Mitigated Roof
- Impact Resistant Window
- Mold Resistant Drywall
- Climate-Controlled A/C
- Insulated Fire Resistant Door
- Icemaker water line to refridgerator
- Prewired for washer and dryer
Ready to Get Your Backyard Fortress? Contact Us to Get Started!
Backyard Fortress Construction Specifications
Certified Green Homes Technologies
- ICF exterior walls are capable of withstanding up to 200+ mph winds and flying debris, fire resistant up to 4 hours and sound suppressant
- 9' high ICF Ceiling
- ICF Exterior Walls. Insulated Concrete Form wall construction includes steel rebar reinforced 6” poured concrete walls with 2 1/2” expanded polystyrene insulation on both sides with up to R-29 insulation value
- Monolithic slab foundation, minimum 20-inch footers with at least two #5 rebar reinforcements
- 3000 PSI fiber-mesh concrete to reduce cracking in slab
- Wind Mitigated roof: no ridge vent, because of enclosed envelope design with the roof insulation.
- Engineered roof truss system withstands up to 140 mph wind with hurricane straps set in concrete walls.
- 1/2” Zip Board roof sheathing.
- Metal Roof
- Spray foam open cell roof insulation 5 1/2”. Applied directly to the bottom of the roof decking, reducing energy intake
- Maintenance free aluminum fascia and vinyl soffit.
- Exterior walls finished with stucco
- Exterior walls coated with 2 coats of high-quality paint for long life and low maintenance
- Impact resistance energy-efficient, Low-E, double pane, insulated, single hung, vinyl window
- Insulated fire resistant front door
- Climate-Controlled A/C
- Mold resistant drywall
- Low VOC interior & exterior paint
Full Bathroom
- 36” wood vanity cabinet
- Granite vanity top with under mount sink and 4” back splash
- Zero entry shower with tile walls up to the ceiling
- Water efficient faucet, shower head and elongated toilet
- Exhaust fan vented outside
- Prewired for washer and dryer
Kitchenette
- 42” wood cabinets
- Soft close & full extension drawers
- Soft close hinges
- Undermounted insulated stainless steel sink
- Granite counter top with 4” back splash
- Water efficient kitchen faucet with veggie spray
- Icemaker water line to refrigerator