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Dwight55 · January 2, 2013, 05:49 PM

You didn't say different, . . . so I assue that the walls are drywall. BAD !!!

First thing, . . . line the entire inside with 3/4 inch plywood. Put up the longer walls first, . . . then the ends, . . . then the floor, . . . then the ceiling. That makes it almost impossible to "kick" in the walls.

I would get a solid core door, . . . line the back side with 1/8 or 3/16 steel plate, . . . bolted at the edges, . . .

Beef up that front wall where the door frame sits, . . . use locking, sliding bolts to secure the door.

Beyond that, . . . it would take one DE-termined individual and some tools to get into that room.

Wish I had one like it, just to be honest.

May God bless,
Dwight

January 2, 2013, 05:49 PM	#2
Dwight55 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,568	You didn't say different, . . . so I assue that the walls are drywall. BAD !!! First thing, . . . line the entire inside with 3/4 inch plywood. Put up the longer walls first, . . . then the ends, . . . then the floor, . . . then the ceiling. That makes it almost impossible to "kick" in the walls. I would get a solid core door, . . . line the back side with 1/8 or 3/16 steel plate, . . . bolted at the edges, . . . Beef up that front wall where the door frame sits, . . . use locking, sliding bolts to secure the door. Beyond that, . . . it would take one DE-termined individual and some tools to get into that room. Wish I had one like it, just to be honest. May God bless, Dwight __________________ www.dwightsgunleather.com If you can breathe, . . . thank God! If you can read, . . . thank a teacher! If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a Veteran!