The property came with an underground storm shelter for 15 people. Of course, that would be 15 people standing up shoulder to shoulder, but if a tornado is bearing down on you who cares. I don't understand the thought process of having a shelter if you have to go outside to get into. And since we are needing a garage that was going to go between the two buildings to connect them we decided to build over the shelter. But it was in the walkway of going from the house to the West Wing so it needed to be moved 6 feet to the west and 2 feet south. .
They dug it up then lifted it to put it where we wanted it. Against the outside wall of the West Wing out of the walkway but leaving enough room for our cars.
This guy had the tough job, he napped while the other guys were shoveling dirt by hand and leveling the area. The Track Hoe operator was having trouble getting around because his right foot was in a medical boot. He and his son were cleaning guns, and he shot himself in the leg, it traveled down the leg and out his foot. So I guess it was best for him to just sit.
As the shelter is being lifted it starts to twist. The guys are scrambling to keep it straight and I told them let it twist I wanted it turned anyway and Bill had said no; so now I would get what I wanted. Bill had said no because he thought it would be a lot of trouble to turn it to face another way.
Being dropped into place and with one re-lift and tossing a little dirt under one corner it is only out 1/4 inch. They were measuring the top of it, I suggested they measure the level of the interior floor because who knows if the top had ever been level and sure enough the floor was perfect. It was amazing that what looks like such rough dirt work can be so precise. That is why you hire professionals to do certain jobs.
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