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Posted: 2/12/2016 12:51:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes but I will never share photographs of the room. The ones I have taken on a USB drive and locked in a safe deposit box at the bank. My only mistake when build the lower room was not thinking about storing 12.5k round drums in there. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I forgot add that if you do a vault room pay close attention to the ventilation and look into fire dampers. Coolest gun room pictures I have ever seen. My gun room isn't solid concrete. The area below it is. The room I've posted pictures of in the past is a hybrid of construction materials that were fireproof, bulletproof, and tamper proof. I picked these materials because I could build with them myself and not worry about people seeing what I as building. My vault which is under my guy room is where I store ammo fort and other expensive items I own, it can also serve as a storm shelter and safe room. Your gun room is baller. WAIT...YOU HAVE MORE STUFF DOWNSTAIRS??????? Yes but I will never share photographs of the room. The ones I have taken on a USB drive and locked in a safe deposit box at the bank. My only mistake when build the lower room was not thinking about storing 12.5k round drums in there. Every time you share something awesome... You then one up yourself and share something even more awesome  |
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Posted: 2/12/2016 12:51:58 AM EDT
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Yes but I will never share photographs of the room. The ones I have taken on a USB drive and locked in a safe deposit box at the bank. My only mistake when build the lower room was not thinking about storing 12.5k round drums in there. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I forgot add that if you do a vault room pay close attention to the ventilation and look into fire dampers. Coolest gun room pictures I have ever seen. My gun room isn't solid concrete. The area below it is. The room I've posted pictures of in the past is a hybrid of construction materials that were fireproof, bulletproof, and tamper proof. I picked these materials because I could build with them myself and not worry about people seeing what I as building. My vault which is under my guy room is where I store ammo fort and other expensive items I own, it can also serve as a storm shelter and safe room. Your gun room is baller. WAIT...YOU HAVE MORE STUFF DOWNSTAIRS??????? Yes but I will never share photographs of the room. The ones I have taken on a USB drive and locked in a safe deposit box at the bank. My only mistake when build the lower room was not thinking about storing 12.5k round drums in there. 
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Posted: 2/12/2016 12:55:54 AM EDT
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This will be my next project. I am a GC already so finding plans would be my biggest challenge. I am in need of a new central heating and air already and was thinking would it not be wise to have a vent and return run to the safe? I was planning a poured concrete room and ceiling with both a vent and return. I figured I could grid the rebar where the voids would be. Has anyone done somethjng like that? Is that a bad idea? What humidity controls are recommended?
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Posted: 2/12/2016 12:58:29 AM EDT
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I did a 14x12 room.
The roof takes a lot of engineering, and the whole mess will be expensive. The span of your roof, as you have it listed, will add significant expense. If you can bring one of those dimensions down it will help a lot. Everything, from the roof, walls, down to the footer will have extra reinforcement in it, and the footer will be huge. My footer on a section of the walls on that room was over 4' wide. (Foundation designed by an engineer for the exact construction and soils). |
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Posted: 2/12/2016 1:00:19 AM EDT
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I actually dont run a dehumidifier in mine yet. The house is built out of ICF. So it is incredibly well insulated as well as air tight. Sealing the concrete with a waterproofer before sheet rock has all but eliminated humidity in my case. If it becomes an issue I have it wired for one.
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Posted: 2/12/2016 1:01:54 AM EDT
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Ask away - this is a concrete safe room / vault I built in my basement - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-36_zps71eb32d4.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-35_zps892aa302.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20130705_185707_zps12ba09c9.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/door5_zpscb63b530.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-32_zps9d3a995d.jpg That is just chocked full of goodness 
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Posted: 2/12/2016 1:33:05 AM EDT
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Mine has a dehumidifier that pumps outside the room. I like this better than having a drain in the room.
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Posted: 2/12/2016 9:16:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is this is just sitting in the entry way couldnt you just run a recip saw all around it and push the door/frame in? Or is it recessed over the block? How does this work? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: This is where I ordered my door from - http://www.sturdysafe.com/products/vault-door http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20130328_123708_zps21269773.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/door3_zpsca9c9117.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/door11_zps756459e7.jpg Is this is just sitting in the entry way couldnt you just run a recip saw all around it and push the door/frame in? Or is it recessed over the block? How does this work? There are things you do to prevent that from happening. I've also done work to "hide" the door so you can't easily find it. Sorry can't post a picture of this so you'll have to use your imagination. |
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Posted: 2/12/2016 9:42:51 AM EDT
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I have done some vault design for some projects that I worked on.
If this is residential, will it serve as a storm shelter or have another function? Will this be located in a basement? Do you want a concrete lid? The biggest thing is to get the conditioning of the space right. You need to plan for some air movement. |
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Posted: 2/12/2016 1:56:22 PM EDT
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Bump for more stories and info
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Posted: 2/12/2016 2:43:23 PM EDT
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We plan to build one when we build our next home. It is wonderful to see and read so many examples in one place.
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Posted: 2/12/2016 2:47:17 PM EDT
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A friend of mine did a walk in vault with prestressed concrete walls and roof with a vault door . The slab are designed for vault use and are double rebar and a very strong concrete mixture
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Posted: 2/12/2016 2:51:51 PM EDT
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Ask away - this is a concrete safe room / vault I built in my basement - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-36_zps71eb32d4.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-35_zps892aa302.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20130705_185707_zps12ba09c9.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/door5_zpscb63b530.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-32_zps9d3a995d.jpg that safe handle seems...... familiar... 
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Posted: 2/12/2016 2:52:50 PM EDT
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You Sir, are simply awesome!
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Ask away - this is a concrete safe room / vault I built in my basement - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-36_zps71eb32d4.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-35_zps892aa302.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20130705_185707_zps12ba09c9.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/door5_zpscb63b530.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-32_zps9d3a995d.jpg |
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Posted: 2/12/2016 5:29:23 PM EDT
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Ask away - this is a concrete safe room / vault I built in my basement - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-36_zps71eb32d4.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-35_zps892aa302.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20130705_185707_zps12ba09c9.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/door5_zpscb63b530.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-32_zps9d3a995d.jpg Wow super cool! Is that a concrete ceiling as well? What are the rough dimensions of the room? It looks pretty spacious! |
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Posted: 2/12/2016 9:38:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wow super cool! Is that a concrete ceiling as well? What are the rough dimensions of the room? It looks pretty spacious! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Ask away - this is a concrete safe room / vault I built in my basement - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-36_zps71eb32d4.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-35_zps892aa302.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20130705_185707_zps12ba09c9.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/door5_zpscb63b530.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-32_zps9d3a995d.jpg Wow super cool! Is that a concrete ceiling as well? What are the rough dimensions of the room? It looks pretty spacious! Yep - 4" concrete and then brick over that. The room is 10.5' x 28'. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 12:40:43 AM EDT
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Done - built a false bottom in the cabinet where I placed my dehumidifier which drains directly into the sump. It's nice not emptying buckets anymore. http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-3.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-35_zps892aa302.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Direct floor drain to run a dehumidifier. Emptying the bucket on a regular basis sucks. http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-3.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/start-35_zps892aa302.jpg That was the one regret I had with mine is not putting in a drain. I miss it but BamaJr gets to use it now. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 12:46:23 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/13/2016 1:09:24 AM EDT
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Haven't done one but have thought about it a lot.
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Posted: 2/23/2016 1:57:49 AM EDT
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Anyone add a toilet? ??
Would be one of my first thoughts, with a small sink and a mini fridge. It would be my perfect getaway spot. Keep in mind this area wouldn't be limited to guns and ammo. My RC room also. A nice relaxing place to store and work on my planes and helicopters. |
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