I was wondering if anyone out there has some advice concerning converting a cold storage room into a walk in gun safe.
My house is 1 year old. Under the front porch I have a cold storage room that is approximately 95 sq ft and encased completely in concrete. A local company says that they can come in and install a vault door. Next I would frame and insulate the room just like any other room. However, HVAC will not be present unless I drill a large hole from the basement side to route it in. From the outside I have routed all rain gutters away from the porch to the front street, but I'm sure Mrs AKMac will have some flowers bordering the wall someday with a sprinkler system which might be an issue.
My concern lies in moisture and condensation. I live in northern Utah where it is extremely dry. It's not uncommon to have single digit humidity. I have never heard of moisture being a problem with anyone's firearms, but I don't want to risk my collection. I plan on putting some un-blued pieces of steel in the room this winter as a control to see how badly they rust just sitting there.
What would be the best way to ensure I don't have any mold or mildew problems in the future gun/reloading room?
My house is 1 year old. Under the front porch I have a cold storage room that is approximately 95 sq ft and encased completely in concrete. A local company says that they can come in and install a vault door. Next I would frame and insulate the room just like any other room. However, HVAC will not be present unless I drill a large hole from the basement side to route it in. From the outside I have routed all rain gutters away from the porch to the front street, but I'm sure Mrs AKMac will have some flowers bordering the wall someday with a sprinkler system which might be an issue.
My concern lies in moisture and condensation. I live in northern Utah where it is extremely dry. It's not uncommon to have single digit humidity. I have never heard of moisture being a problem with anyone's firearms, but I don't want to risk my collection. I plan on putting some un-blued pieces of steel in the room this winter as a control to see how badly they rust just sitting there.
What would be the best way to ensure I don't have any mold or mildew problems in the future gun/reloading room?