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- Solutions for Storm Shelters

Since 1960, Austin Hardware® has been a go-to supplier for industrial OEMs, including manufacturers of Storm Shelters. Listed here are just a few of the product lines available. From handles and hinges to door seals, fasteners, and MRO products, we can be your one-stop supplier.

Beyond the parts, we also offer:

  • Cost-effective solutions
  • Timely delivery with same-day shipping of stock items*
  • No minimum purchase for stock items
  • 9 locations nationwide allow us to reach 95% of the continental U.S. in 2 days or less via economical ground shipping
  • Experienced customer service team ready to help
  • Contact us via phone, e-mail, or online chat
  • Engineering team to help modify existing products or develop new ones to fit your needs 
  • VMI and CMI programs
  • Custom kitting, labeling, and assembly services available

*Orders for stock items placed by 5 PM E.T. ship same day

- MRO Consumables

Abrasives and MRO & ConsumablesOur line of MRO Consumables includes safety products such as gloves, respirators, protective eyewear, earplugs, drills and bits, abrasives, and much more.

  • Drills and Bits
  • Sanding, Grinding Components
  • Hole Saws and Saw Blades
  • Spray Paint
  • Safety Clothing
  • Paint Accessories
  • Material Handling and Packaging
  • Tools and Equipment
  • Industrial Cleaners

- Sealants & Adhesives

Adhesives

We offer a full line of sealants and adhesives from leading brands like Sika, Plexus, H.B. Fuller, 3M, and more.

  • Adhesives
  • General Sealants
  • Lube, Corrosion Prevention
  • Tapes
  • Primers/Cleaners
  • Silicone Sealants
  • Application Equipment

- Fasteners

We have fasteners to meet any Storm Shelter application.

  • Bolts, Screws, and Washers
  • Captive Screws
  • Fastening Tools and Components
  • Flange Screws and Lock Nuts
  • Huck Fasteners
  • Rivets, Inserts, and Insert Tools
  • Nuts
  • Turned Eye Bolts

- Lifting Eyes and Lashing Rings

702EYB21_36Logistics made easy. Transport your mobile units with our selection of forged lifting eyes and lashing rings. 

Exceptional reliability under heavy working loads,

  • Forged Lashing Rings with Mounting Clip
  • Plain Eye Bolts
  • Shoulder Pattern Eye Bolts

 

- Gas Springs

With our Genesis gas springs, your design will come full circle.

Our goal is to supply you not only with the highest quality product at a competitive price, but also the technical support that this engineered product demands. To accomplish this goal we have partnered with Stabilus, the world leader in gas springs. We also have very experienced design engineers available to support all of your design applications and requirements.

The Genesis line of gas springs has been created to cover the industry's wide range of size and force requirements. These include the very compact lower force springs in the 6x15 range to the largest force requirement in the 14x28 configuration.

Engineering Highlights of Genesis Gas Springs:

Nislide Rods - The Nislide process creates a tough, ductile, fatigue-resistant nitride surface on the rod. When compared with chrome-plated rods in 24-hour ASTM B117 salt-spray tests, nitrided rods exhibited superior corrosion resistance by a factor of 8 to 1.

Lip Sealed - Overall improved sealing properties, which lead to longer gas spring life.

Roll-Closed Tube Ends - This cold-forming rollover process eliminates the need for 360° disk welds which have higher failure rates due to gas loss and structural failure.

- Door & Lid Holders & Assists

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We offer a variety of door check, lid prop, and door hold-back styles, materials, and finishes.

  • Door and Lid Props
  • Door Checks
  • Door Holdbacks
  • Ladder Holders
  • Seat Irons

- Handles

Padlocking handle

Our selection of in-stock Handles runs the gamut of sizes and styles with optional Non-, Key-, and Padlocking capabilities

  • Grab Handles
  • Inside Handles
  • L-Style Handles
  • Lift Handles and Ring Pulls
  • T-Style Handles
  • Handle Components

- Hinges

Hinges

Austin has one of the industry's largest selections of Hinges, suitable for any application within your Storm Shelter

  • Bolt-On Hinges
  • Butt Hinges
  • Concealed Hinges
  • Continuous (Piano) Hinges
  • End Hinge Blocks
  • Latch Hinges
  • Lift-Off Hinges and Plant-On Hinges
  • Strap Hinges
  • Weld-On Hinges

- Latches

ALH 311 Latch

Austin Hardware® offers a wide variety of in-stock Latches from compression to deadbolt, rotary, and more.

 

  • Compression Latches
  • Dead Bolt Latches
  • Over Center and Draw Latches
  • Rotary Latches
  • Slam Latches
  • Snaps
  • Magnetic Latches

- Trim, Gasket & Weatherstrip

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From industry-leading manufacturers TrimLok, Cooper Standard, we have the solution for a reliable door seal.

  • Body Side Molding
  • Edge Trim
  • Push-On Trim Seal
  • Protective Trim
  • Rubber Gaskets
  • Trim Seal
  • Weatherstrip
  • Window Channel

- FEMA Resources

FEMA has numerous publications and resources available on the subject of Safe Rooms. We've included two of those that you can download here

  • FEMA P-361, Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms
  • FEMA P-320, Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building or Installing a Safe Room for Your Home

For more information on Safe Rooms from FEMA, click HERE.

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"Since my company entered into a vendor managed inventory program with Austin, our service levels and in-stock position on our parts have never been better.  We consolidated 23 suppliers down to one, Austin. 

Now we only have one invoice to review, one shipment to check in and we are in stock 99% of the time!  Austin has one of the best customer service teams we work with, I would recommend this program to anyone who needs to take control of their inventory and be sure to have the parts you need on the shelves!"

VMI Reviewer 1

Gary from Ohio

"I wanted to send along some great news. We have experienced a few problems with shipping over the years, but the solutions that you put in place over the last few weeks have been very positive. On another note, Tom and Emma, the Vendor Managed Inventory team that I have been working with, have done a great job responding to concerns and questions in a timely fashion. That fact is another reason our VMI program is successful and getting stronger every day. Our overall numbers continue to increase and we are looking forward to the growth in 2017."
VMI Reviewer 2

Shawn from Texas