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BillCA · February 6, 2005, 09:25 PM

Well, color me stupid. I'd completely overlooked the idea of cinderblock.

This would allow you to build it in sections and not worry about a homogenous pour like a formed wall would require. Use the rebar to prevent sledgehammer access.

Actually, if you build it along one wall, you could finish the basement-facing side with some 2x4's and drywall to make it look less obvious. The door could be concealed by extending this fake wall past the vault door at the end and making it look as if it's a closet space (that happens to have a vault door in one side!).

Venting the space near the ceiling and perhaps with a small grille opening near the foot of one wall would help maintain temp & humitity control (not to mention provide air if you got locked in.

February 6, 2005, 09:25 PM	#9
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	Well, color me stupid. I'd completely overlooked the idea of cinderblock. This would allow you to build it in sections and not worry about a homogenous pour like a formed wall would require. Use the rebar to prevent sledgehammer access. Actually, if you build it along one wall, you could finish the basement-facing side with some 2x4's and drywall to make it look less obvious. The door could be concealed by extending this fake wall past the vault door at the end and making it look as if it's a closet space (that happens to have a vault door in one side!). Venting the space near the ceiling and perhaps with a small grille opening near the foot of one wall would help maintain temp & humitity control (not to mention provide air if you got locked in. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)