- Last Updated: April 22, 2020
How to Build a Gun Safe Room In 10 Easy Steps
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By Bruce Reno
How to Build a Gun Safe Room In 10 Easy Steps
1. Planning for the room
2. Gathering the materials
3. Type of doors
The door is the main entry point to your safe room. For this reason, it will require a high level of security. A gun safe room is locked from the outside as opposed to other doors which can be closed from the inside. It is, therefore, advisable to choose the right door with the appropriate locking mechanism. Keypad locks and biometrics or the combination of the two will provide high level security.
4. The walls
5. Ventilation
6. Getting started
At this step, you have decided where you will establish a safe house and the required materials. If you are working with an already existing room, you will have to begin by stripping away any unwanted drywall or carpeting. When installing the door, you may be required to reinforce the frame so that it can hold the weight of the selected door.
If you are building the gun safe room from an existing room in your house, it’s important to not change your house structure. Besides strengthening the doors and walls, you should consider implementing camouflaging techniques so that the room becomes as much inconspicuous as possible.
7. Interior reinforcement
8. Other utilities
9. Room layout
10. Security and legal requirements
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