Gun room construction underway!

[PyratM]

Basement finishing got started today so the gun room looks to be officially in motion. When we built our house we had them pour a room 7’ x 26’ when they poured the foundation with “special” sized door openings cast in ; ) Wanted to mark this occasion with a before picture. I’ll update as it progresses with certain features omitted for obvious reasons.

***added a pic from the other direction since it seems like some thought the wood brace was a door header.

Any OTD’rs with gun rooms out there care to share so I can draw some inspiration?

 

[edindah]

I would drylok the walls and make sure there is ventilation and electrical (lights and dehumidifier). Good luck!!

 

[Blue bio balls]

So......what's going on with that header?

 

[PyratM]

So......what's going on with that header?

Left over from when they poured the ceiling

 

[JDUB]

You have a hose bib on the inside? Also, yes what IS up with that opening and header…

 

[PyratM]

You have a hose bib on the inside? Also, yes what IS up with that opening and header…

Hose bib yes. Not just a gun room. That’s not the opening. That’s midway down the room. It’s a temp support brace.

 

[toobaroque]

7' wide? I hope you don't have any fat friends!

 

[Fish Fry]

We used to have a space like this over a concrete porch at a previous home - nice use of space on your behalf......make sure you do something with the inevitable moisture - that should make a really nice gun room. Looking forward to the finished product.

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[PyratM]

7' wide? I hope you don't have any fat friends!

If they can’t fit down a 7’ room, they’re bed ridden. With a poured concrete and steel rebar reinforced ceiling, you aren't spanning too wide a distance without some serious engineering $$$. Tough crowd in here.

 

[GeauxLSU]

I'm jelly. Looking forward to the finished product. Where's the sketch of the floorplan?