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I just completed an above-ground entrance to a 1950's era fallout shelter. It covers a 12' concrete shaft to a 10' x 10' room. I also painted a camouflage pattern on the vent pipes. Before this, it was covered with just an old piece of plexiglass.
Top photo shows finished project. Bottom photo shows concrete entrance with 2 layers of treated 2 x 8 boards glued in to place.
The new entrance has ventilation on all four sides. The ones on the East and West sides are hidden under the roof overhang. It's completely rodent proof, and mostly insect proof.
Next step is to install some solar lighting down there.
Wife is storing apples and some other produce down there. We've always stored a cache of SHTF items. Long term plan is to move all important papers once a suitable moisture proof container is found. I might throw an old Mosin Nagant down there as well once wrapped tightly in plastic. Why not?
I just completed an above-ground entrance to a 1950's era fallout shelter. It covers a 12' concrete shaft to a 10' x 10' room. I also painted a camouflage pattern on the vent pipes. Before this, it was covered with just an old piece of plexiglass.
Top photo shows finished project. Bottom photo shows concrete entrance with 2 layers of treated 2 x 8 boards glued in to place.
The new entrance has ventilation on all four sides. The ones on the East and West sides are hidden under the roof overhang. It's completely rodent proof, and mostly insect proof.
Next step is to install some solar lighting down there.
Wife is storing apples and some other produce down there. We've always stored a cache of SHTF items. Long term plan is to move all important papers once a suitable moisture proof container is found. I might throw an old Mosin Nagant down there as well once wrapped tightly in plastic. Why not?