Have an accessible but hidden area under staircase and thinking about hardening it and adding custom vault door.
Would like advise or cautions
Big advantage is that it can be completely concealed easily
Goal is to protect against theft and fire
Approx 3 feet high. 3 feet wide and 5 or more feet deep as height slopes downward. Rifles would go horizontal.
Slab underneath. Wood 2x4s on sides. Wooden steps above
Considering
- 2 thicknesses of 5/8 in fire rated dry wall nailed to wood sides and staircase
- brick (is cement and rebar filled block better?) masonry inside drywall
- water filled mattress of some sort to steam and limit temp
- important papers in something waterproof
- custom door with steel and stainless steel to decrease thermal attack ease
Comments?
Would like advise or cautions
Big advantage is that it can be completely concealed easily
Goal is to protect against theft and fire
Approx 3 feet high. 3 feet wide and 5 or more feet deep as height slopes downward. Rifles would go horizontal.
Slab underneath. Wood 2x4s on sides. Wooden steps above
Considering
- 2 thicknesses of 5/8 in fire rated dry wall nailed to wood sides and staircase
- brick (is cement and rebar filled block better?) masonry inside drywall
- water filled mattress of some sort to steam and limit temp
- important papers in something waterproof
- custom door with steel and stainless steel to decrease thermal attack ease
Comments?