Fortify your
gun room
gun room
You don’t have to settle for a gun safe. Get more storage at a comparable
price by transforming your empty room into a fortified gun room.
price by transforming your empty room into a fortified gun room.
01
Closet
Room Size: 3 x 8 x 8 ft.
A closet might be the most accessible way to create a gun room. With 192 sq ft of wall space, you can easily accommodate 30 long guns–with room for more if (and when) your collection grows. Fortify the closet in your bedroom and have easy access to your biggest firearms when things go bump in the night.
For maximum storage capacity, you can cover every inch of your closet with our slatwall to hold 60–70 rifles for: $4,012.88.
For maximum storage capacity, you can cover every inch of your closet with our slatwall to hold 60–70 rifles for: $4,012.88.
*Disclaimer: The data we’ve collected for the security of these rooms uses market average pricing and is compared to a $2,000 mid-level safe that holds 30 guns. These rooms are designed to protect against smash and grab, opportunistic thieves. Please do your own research to find the best security solution for your space.
$352–$704
12-gauge steel sheets, mounted outside of drywall (with steel priced between $2–$4 per square foot)
$400–$900
Steel security door
$20
Pry/pick gaurd
$750
Gun Wall with room for 30 long guns
$100
Total Estimate:
$1,622–$2,474
02
Half Bedroom
Room Size: 4 x 12 x 8 ft.
Splitting a room in half can be a good compromise for those who don’t need the space of an entire bedroom. A DIY divider can make half of the bedroom into a gun room, while the other half is still usable. This option requires more labor, but (as with all these options) you can reduce the cost and do it yourself or find a trustworthy and affordable handyman.
For maximum storage capacity, you can cover every inch of your half bedroom with our slatwall to hold 150–200 rifles for: $5,262.56.
For maximum storage capacity, you can cover every inch of your half bedroom with our slatwall to hold 150–200 rifles for: $5,262.56.
*Disclaimer: The data we’ve collected for the security of these rooms uses market average pricing and is compared to a $2,000 mid-level safe that holds 30 guns. These rooms are designed to protect against smash and grab, opportunistic thieves. Please do your own research to find the best security solution for your space.
$512–$1,024
12-gauge steel sheets, mounted outside of drywall (with steel priced between $2–$4 per square foot)
$400–$900
Steel security door
$20
Pry/pick gaurd
$900
Gun Wall with room for 30 long guns
$100
$200–$300
DIY divider wall
$65 (1 Set)
Price for window bars (per window)
Total Estimate:
$2,197–$3,309
03
Full Bedroom
Room Size: 12 x 12 x 8 ft.
Create the ultimate man cave. A gun room where you can prep, clean, organize, and practice. With an entire room dedicated to firearms, you’ll never have to worry about running out of room. Easily install additional slatwall to accommodate your growing collection.
For maximum storage capacity, you can cover every inch of your bedroom with our slatwall to hold 350–400 rifles for: $8,524.
For maximum storage capacity, you can cover every inch of your bedroom with our slatwall to hold 350–400 rifles for: $8,524.
*Disclaimer: The data we’ve collected for the security of these rooms uses market average pricing and is compared to a $2,000 mid-level safe that holds 30 guns. These rooms are designed to protect against smash and grab, opportunistic thieves. Please do your own research to find the best security solution for your space.
$768–$1,536
12-gauge steel sheets, mounted outside of drywall (with steel priced between $2–$4 per square foot)
$400–$900
Steel security door
$20
Pry/pick gaurd
$900
Gun Wall with room for 30 long guns
$100
$130 (2 Sets)
Price for window bars (per window)
Total Estimate:
$2,318–$3,586
04
Concrete Basement
Room Size: 12 x 12 x 8 ft.
Building a basement gun room is a great option for increased theft protection. Cinder block walls eliminate the need for steel, and fewer to no windows means fewer weak points.
For maximum storage capacity, you can cover every inch of your concrete basement with our slatwall to hold 350–400 rifles for: $8,524.
For maximum storage capacity, you can cover every inch of your concrete basement with our slatwall to hold 350–400 rifles for: $8,524.
*Disclaimer: The data we’ve collected for the security of these rooms uses market average pricing and is compared to a $2,000 mid-level safe that holds 30 guns. These rooms are designed to protect against smash and grab, opportunistic thieves. Please do your own research to find the best security solution for your space.
$350
Blocks and grout to construct two 12 x 8 ft. cinder block walls
$400–$900
Steel security door
$20
Pry/pick gaurd
$900
Gun Wall with room for 30 long guns
$100
Total Estimate:
$1,770–$2,270
Bonus
Shipping Container
Room Size: 20 x 8 x 8.5 ft.
It turns out that purchasing a used shipping container is easier than you think. A shipping container provides theft deterrence comparable to a mid-level safe, but with none of the downsides. Fit it in your garage, and you’ve got the secure man cave of your dreams. We found a selection of used shipping containers here.
*Disclaimer: The data we’ve collected for the security of these rooms uses market average pricing and is compared to a $2,000 mid-level safe that holds 30 guns. These rooms are designed to protect against smash and grab, opportunistic thieves. Please do your own research to find the best security solution for your space.
$1,500–$2,000
20 x 8 x 8.5 ft. shipping container
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Other Things to Consider
Layers of Protection
Effective security isn’t just about locking up firearms; it’s also about protecting your home and family. Let your safe or gun room be the final barrier by layering your protection and installing additional theft deterrents starting with:
Security Cameras/Alarm System
Reinforced Locks for Doors and Windows
Motion Detecting Security Lights
Fire Protection
Worrying about fire protection when building a gun room is understandable, but it’s silly to sacrifice usability for a false sense of security. A majority of gun safes, especially affordable ones, don’t hold up in normal house fires - as our research and tests have shown. Remember, house fires are rare. Firearm insurance is the most practical, economical, and reliable way to protect your collection.
Firearm Insurance
Gun safes and gun rooms, by themselves, are unable to fully protect your collection from a house fire or a well-prepared burglar. Firearm insurance stands out as an affordable and effective way to protect your firearms.
This topic has a wide range of opinions, and we want to present a possibility to further protect your guns without the need to provide serial numbers.
Here’s a general breakdown of annual cost and level of protection you can expect from firearm insurance:
This topic has a wide range of opinions, and we want to present a possibility to further protect your guns without the need to provide serial numbers.
Here’s a general breakdown of annual cost and level of protection you can expect from firearm insurance:
*Data is calculated at $2,000 per firearm.
**Years before insurance costs add up to meet costs at $2K per safe.
Need maximum storage?
Make the most of your gun room by installing slatwall, floor to ceiling. This provides a similar level of theft deterrence, but massively increases your firearm storage. Build your custom gun room and upgrade your experience.
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