[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Questions about a vault

Posted: 7/19/2014 6:14:39 PM EDT

I am getting ready to start building a Vault that will be under my house.

I plan on 12" concrete walls

What kind of fire protection can I expect?

Will I need to do anything to the interior to keep the heat down in the case of a fire?

Do you guys heat/cool vault rooms? or do you just run a dehumidifier?

Posted: 7/19/2014 6:38:56 PM EDT

[#1]

A 12" wall is substantial. Are you also installing a substantial door?

If not, there's no need to spend all of the extra effort on that much concrete.

Posted: 7/20/2014 4:39:36 AM EDT

[#2]

Yes

I have not made up my mind yet but I think this is the door I will go with

The blast door

http://www.sportsmansteelsafes.com/defender-vault-doors.html

Posted: 7/20/2014 5:46:09 AM EDT

[#3]

For $5K you could pick up a used commercial bank door. A real vault door, from a real vault door manufacturer. I'd go that route long before I went with anything similar to what you're looking at. You would need to have the commercial door professionally set, but the 12" wall is enough to hold it.

Posted: 7/21/2014 12:43:53 AM EDT

[#4]

Which doors do you recommend?

Posted: 7/21/2014 4:33:50 AM EDT

[#5]

You would have to see what's available locally. Any common commercial door will be several times better than what you're looking at. You'll need to track down a company in your area that does this work. There should be a few to choose from out your way.

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