03-02-2011, 02:11 AM
Due to lack of space in my home I decided to take about 1/4 of my basment and make a gun room/fallout shelter/survial room. The depth is roughley 7 ft. the floor is poured concrete. The foundation walls are cinder block. The final room squared will be about 12 ft by 15 ft. . The ceiling is open joist with insulation. One corner of the room holds the water heater and water softener. This is my access to water from the well.
Fire is a concern as my whole gun collection will be in this one room minus the ones out for self defense.
My buget to close in two walls and ceiling is $800 I hope!
Here are my ideas so far on how to accomplish this project.
1. Cinder block wall's.
Possibly filled with concrete if $ allows. Reinforced with rebar again if $ allows.
2. Concrete backer board on framed walls both sides and on the ceiling. Backer board is a half inch thick.
3. Fire rated dry wall one half inch thick on framed walls and ceiling.
Does any one know of a way to shield from Solar flares? I have one small window to deal with.
The door will most likely be a steel framed steel door.
when complete this will be fully stocked with all of my survival gear, food and water.
I can do most of the work myself without hiring any help. Laying block would require some help.
Any ideas and suggestions to accomplish this would be appreciated!
Fire is a concern as my whole gun collection will be in this one room minus the ones out for self defense.
My buget to close in two walls and ceiling is $800 I hope!
Here are my ideas so far on how to accomplish this project.
1. Cinder block wall's.
Possibly filled with concrete if $ allows. Reinforced with rebar again if $ allows.
2. Concrete backer board on framed walls both sides and on the ceiling. Backer board is a half inch thick.
3. Fire rated dry wall one half inch thick on framed walls and ceiling.
Does any one know of a way to shield from Solar flares? I have one small window to deal with.
The door will most likely be a steel framed steel door.
when complete this will be fully stocked with all of my survival gear, food and water.
I can do most of the work myself without hiring any help. Laying block would require some help.
Any ideas and suggestions to accomplish this would be appreciated!