FALLOUT SHELTER OPTIMAL LAYOUT WINDOWS

How about sprouting or light gardening? After a few months underground how would a fresh salad taste? A small tray of lettuce doesn’t take much room – but where every square inch counts you need to plan ahead for it. How about the toilet? Is everyone ok with “releasing the hounds” with nothing more than a shower curtain between you and your bunker-mates? Or does your shy bladder require a bit more privacy (and soundproofing)? What are you comfortable with for living quarters? Can you manage one room for eating, sleeping, bathing, and socializing, like deer camp? Or do you need separate space for each bunker member?ĭo you need two sleeping quarters to make long stays a little more tolerable? Have a family that can’t help but get on each other’s nerves? Consider a single private room in your bunker design “to get away.” So let’s discuss a few things to consider when calculating your final size. This is the one area that you will spend most of your design time because if you get it wrong it will be difficult to change. This is an easy statement for a shed (just buy a few more 2x4s) it is much more impactful for something like a bomb shelter design.

Oh, and you’ll probably still need more room. Like a shed, determine what you need and double it. This bunker needs sleeping quarters for all as well as electrical, HVAC, and an extensive food preparation capability. You will need food and water for months and preferably a waste management system in your emergency shelter. Now your bunker design will be much larger with extensive storage space. Preparing for social disruption due to financial collapse or pandemic? You are in the realm for weeks or months holed up in an emergency shelter.Īre you particularly worried about preparing for climate change? Whether it’s a severe hurricane or the next ice age, the layout of your bunker should take into account the risks this kind of weather will present. One or two beds or semi-comfortable chairs will suffice as will a few gallons of water and several snacks. In a storm shelter, you need room and comfort to sit and wait for only a few hours to a few days. You will most likely need a small storm shelter with enough room for your family.

A few examples: Preparing for a Natural Disaster? This will guide the size, style, and supporting systems of your bunker. Review those threats that you expect and those you wish to be ready for. If you are preparing for the long haul, you won’t be installing that shag carpet you love so much!

FALLOUT SHELTER OPTIMAL LAYOUT WINDOWS

Do you know what kind of materials you will require to build an emergency shelter that lasts? I bet you haven’t thought about windows or flooring that will last the test of time.

Fallout shelter optimal layout