Gary Swart said:I have two suggestions. First one. Leave it. As previously noted, there is mega weight in that ceiling, and when you remove the two load bearing walls, it's going to come down. You will be risking your safety and possibly the house foundation. Second suggestion. If you still feel you must remove it, hire a professional concrete cutting company that can do it safely, properly, and who will clean up the mess.
horstman said:... storm shelter ... 7x10 and has 2 cement block walls, 2 foundation walls and a 6" poured cement ceiling.
It might be a storm shelter, but from the age of the house it was most likely built as a BOMB shelter, remember the cold war? Just about any owner built house in the 50's had one, they make good cold storage rooms for perserves and caned food stuff.horstman said:The room is 7x10 and has 2 cement block walls, 2 foundation walls and a 6" poured cement ceiling.
Remember even if the cold war ended someone forgot to dismantle all those nuclear missiles that we have aimed at them and they have aimed at us.PEW said:That was also my first thought, but it was being described as a storm shelter. From current news, it would appear the cold war is still upon us, or is about to be.
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