Walk in Vault Installer in Dallas Area...

[Ataim0002]

Does anyone know of a good company to build/install a walk in vault/gun safe in the Dallas Area? I've got a 8x9 room that is down to the studs that I have been able to swipe from my wife.

This company/person would need to install/build the vault and a door.

Thanks in advance.

 

[TxEMTP69]

That will be a nice size vault

 

[okie556]

Does anyone know of a good company to build/install a walk in vault/gun safe in the Dallas Area? I've got a 8x9 room that is down to the studs that I have been able to swipe from my wife.

This company/person would need to install/build the vault and a door.

Thanks in advance.

Not in the Dallas area but I bet if you looked for a company that builds safe rooms you would have better luck than looking for a vault builder. A properly built safe room could double as a walk-in vault.

 

[Ataim0002]

Specs

i can order a vault door, what kind of protection/features for the walls were you thinking of doing...?

how soon do you need this done..?

We are remodeling our house. So timing is open. I'm down to the studs.

I'm concerned about the logistics of lights/AC vents/etc and how they would connect with whatever is being installed.

I thought about fiber glass panels but the more I research its just takes a cordless saw with the right blade and you are into the room.

I'm getting a quote from a safe room person that does steel panels. They also fabricate their own doors. The door needs to be a "SWING IN" or a pocket. I plan on having a normal door on the outside too.

As for features. Lights, AC, power and a lot of protection. Firearms, ammo and valuables will go in the room so it needs to withstand up to 30-06.

I need to have it so I can put a small workspace in there for "working on" the contents.

 

[TxEMTP69]

IF you do it as a safe room, you'd want Lights, A/C and power also. Would like to see pics if you don't mind when its done

 

[TSU45]

Have you looked into ICF for the walls? With the room already stud built, you could just build the forms up against the existing studs. What is the access situation above the room (attic or next floor)? That would make a big difference ,money-wise in what is feasible for the vault ceiling.

Reinforced concrete will take up more internal volume of the room, but I think it will be more theft resistant and easier for you to save money by doing parts of it yourself.

 

[TxEMTP69]

I've thought of building a safe room/walkin vault if I ever have a house built

 

[Wolfwood]

*envy*

 

[si vis pacem para b]

PM Sent

Just sent you a PM with my contact information.

 

[Acesn8's]

Safe Rooms,Gun Vaults, Modular Vault, Security Rooms, Safe Room Doors
Royse City , Tx 28 miles from Dallas as the crow flies
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1][/SIZE][/FONT]

 

[Jason]

Don't forget a decent size UPS for running some lights, emergency radio, etc...

 

[Ataim0002]

Pictures

Still waiting on pictures. All my computer stuff is unhooked at the moment and my wife can't get the pictuers off the camera due to a HD space issue.

RhinoVault are the people I had come out. They are going to get me a quote in the next few days. Nice people.

I have not looked at ICF. Woudn't there be a security issue with the studs?

I had looked at ArmorCore® UL Listed Bullet Resistant Fiberglass out of Waco. That is how I found RhinoVault. I wasn't aware that a cordless saw with the right blade could easily cut through that stuff.

 

[TSU45]

I have not looked at ICF. Woudn't there be a security issue with the studs?

I would assemble the forms up against the studs on the inside of the room. The forms and studs on the outside will be structurally separate, just like if you went steel structure built inside the room. Thieves ripping out the surrounding stud walls wouldn't compromise the inside structure.

That modular steel system looks pretty cool in the sense that you could disassemble it whenever you move, but that's really the only benefit I see to it. It takes a whole lot more tool, energy, and sound to get thru reinforced concrete than 1/4" steel.

 

[Ataim0002]

ICF..

I would assemble the forms up against the studs on the inside of the room. The forms and studs on the outside will be structurally separate, just like if you went steel structure built inside the room. Thieves ripping out the surrounding stud walls wouldn't compromise the inside structure.

That modular steel system looks pretty cool in the sense that you could disassemble it whenever you move, but that's really the only benefit I see to it. It takes a whole lot more tool, energy, and sound to get thru reinforced concrete than 1/4" steel.

I'm still waiting on the pictures from my wife, our Internet is down due to the construction so I may have to do this with my blackberry.

Does anyone have contacts for people that can install ICF or who could pour concrete AND opinions on what would be "best".

Rhinovault that Acesn8's posted does a stand alone steel box that is
"FEMA wind rated (min 250) security vault 2 min fire resistance".

The Safe Company in Garland recommends a Graffunder door (that they can sell and install) and concrete forms (which they don't sell/install).

 

[TexasRedneck]

Graffunder is a HIGHLY respected safe manufacturer, and from everything I've heard, makes one of the best out there. However, look around the area for a jewelry store/pawn shop/bank that's going out of business - any place that generally has high-dollar inventory. Ask around at the COMMERCIAL safe places. The demand for vault doors is limited - so when there's a used one, it generally goes for pennies on the dollar. I'd even google for one via craigslist. When we were building this house, I strongly considered a gun room, and found a door system that usually sold for 12k for under $1500. Ended up passing on it, though - the better half didn't think we needed THAT much room....<G>

 

[Ataim0002]

craigs list...

Graffunder is a HIGHLY respected safe manufacturer, and from everything I've heard, makes one of the best out there. However, look around the area for a jewelry store/pawn shop/bank that's going out of business - any place that generally has high-dollar inventory. Ask around at the COMMERCIAL safe places. The demand for vault doors is limited - so when there's a used one, it generally goes for pennies on the dollar. I'd even google for one via craigslist. When we were building this house, I strongly considered a gun room, and found a door system that usually sold for 12k for under $1500. Ended up passing on it, though - the better half didn't think we needed THAT much room....<G>

I'll keep an eye out on Craig's List.

Thanks.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Here's what I found w/a quick search:

[url]http://slo.craigslist.org/atq/1440835800.html[/URL]

[url]http://nashville.craigslist.org/bfs/1441605885.html[/URL]

[url]http://slo.craigslist.org/for/1440846393.html[/URL]

[url]http://ventura.craigslist.org/mat/1441810979.html[/URL]

 

[Ataim0002]

Dehumidifier

Any thoughts on whether I would need a dehumidifier? The room will have an incoming offset vent for HVAC and an offset return air hole.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Personally, I'd put one in - easy enough to unplug it...

 

[Ataim0002]

Sportsman Steel Safe Co

Anyone familiar with Sportsman Steel Safe Co and their doors? [url]http://www.sportsmansteelsafes.com[/URL]

They have a store in Houston but the doors are made in California.