My new gun vault in progress

Nice job!

Wow, love how overbuilt the cap is! I pity the fool who ever tries to tear into it 75, 125, 150 yrs from now... I hope you have some good heirs to the contents as well

Strong work!

Wow! Amazing job so far.

Wow this is awesome

Is that door bolted on from the inside, or is the frame grouted into the walls?

For banks, our specification is usually welding of frame to the precast vault panels, then non-shrink grout at 2x concrete strength. Additionally, we always call for the frame & door to be set proud of the wall 9/16" so that finished drywall can be slipped under (saves masking the prefinished doors).

Oh, and mke sure you put a door stop in, and one that stops the door before the operating handles hit the wall. Not a terrible idea to have a hold-open, too.

More please....

BearW;

Where can I get information about Smith Security?

Thanks, 900F

Looks nice, i deliver concrete myself, been doing it for over 21 years now and i've seen a few underground bunkers. Usually i see pex in floor hydronic heat tubing. If i had a similar room i would definitely conceal the entrance. Place a fake security door over a small cubicle with token goods, few bars of silver, .380 and .22 ammo, a couple cheap guns. If by chance thieves break in they see the out in the open and obvious gun safe door, they torch it open or use hydraulics but they get crap, they think thats all there is. Its purely diversionary.

Fella's;

The way that thing's built, I just wonder if the Air Force knows about it & if it violates the SALT treaties.

900F

Can't have one of these in Florida :/ Would be a swimming pool the next morning.

:Looking Good!! Hell for stout and overbuilt, just the way I like to build things. I was an industrial rebar iron worker for a few years so I know it is hard work. And it is really hard to break through 4,500 PSI concrete with rebar. Had to demo a few piers with rebar that were in the wrong place and it is not easy even with a jackhammer and cutting torch. I will look forward to your progress reports.