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BUILDING A SAFE ROOM IN BASEMENT WINDOWS

Consider adding a MERV-rated air filter with ductwork pulling in air from the outside. All the more so for spaces that have no ductwork, such as a closet. There is a finite amount of oxygen in any small space, especially a tightly sealed panic room.

Ventilation: Arguably, the most urgent concern is airflow.

Various elements to preserve humans - that aren’t required when only preserving objects - need your planning, including: If you intend to build a do-it-yourself panic room, then you will want to consider not only the room’s security but also supplies for keeping your family sustained and occupied during their time inside. It is exceptionally challenging for a do-it-yourselfer to cut metal in the field, and it will inhibit cellular reception in the room.

Avoid using steel to reinforce your walls.

You can purchase bulletproof panels in standard sheet sizes and add them to existing walls.

For existing homes, modular ballistic panels are the way to go.

In a new build, cement walls may be an option.

BUILDING A SAFE ROOM IN BASEMENT WINDOWS

Fixed bullet-resistant windows are significantly less expensive than operable ones due to the engineering required to manage the massive weight of ballistic glass.Placing new bulletproof glass in an existing window frame is ineffective (and impractical). Security requires both the frame and window to be secure. As with doors, forced entry resistance is the most crucial aspect of the windows.It does not stop bullets or many other weapons from penetrating. Security films are incredibly thin (less than 1/50th of an inch) and merely keep glass together better when shattered. Ballistic window film is often marketed, but it is only marginally effective for security, despite its name.Fortunately, high-security window options are available. Ideally, your homemade panic room won’t have windows, but this isn’t always feasible. If the room is for storing valuables you’ll want the door to be normally locked.This is very hard to achieve unless using a vault door built for this purpose. Forced entry resistance is the most important for a safe room.Adhering heavier materials (such as steel) to a standard door usually causes door malfunctions due to the added weight.Some clients attach lightweight ballistic materials, such as Kevlar, to an existing door.We consider the door to be the most at-risk point: doors are the one part explicitly designed to allow humans entry. There are three main parts to building your do-it-yourself safe room: doors, windows, and walls. Where possible, the house’s existing structure can be leveraged, such as using a room where some of the walls are heavy exterior ones. For example, small rooms and rooms with fewer windows or doors are less costly to reinforce. Alternatively, for rooms to house oft-used collections – such as watches and jewelry – consider using spaces designed for display, such as a walk-in closet.Consider locating the room in an easily disguised location.Consider using locations with existing solid walls, such as a basement safe room.The room does not need to be proximal to people.

Plan to blend the security nature of the room into an existing room.Ensure the path to the safe room does not encounter intruder access points.

Locate the room as close to where people spend their time in the home, such as bedrooms.Use house level that the most vulnerable people stay, such as your children’s rooms area.If looking to protect people, consider these tips : The optimal location of your safe room is different depending on the purpose of the room.