So agree, get at it! Hike a long distance trail like the AT or the PCT. That's one thing I regret not having done at 53 years old. Look into it Zac, you would dig it, looks like your great at planning. Logistics and time are the hardest part of a thruhike. Doubledog dare you to do a thruhike! ☮️ Wheelchair John in Idaho 😎
That's actually the biggest word of encouragement regarding this whole build. Most Dads would be like, "HELL NO!" But not his. Props to him. Even though this thing will collapse one day (hopefully with no one in it) it's a great teaching and learning experience.
Joe Smith dude I’m 13 and I don’t know one kid out of probably like 10,000 that doesn’t want to build something, they just aren’t allowed to or don’t have money, I hate how people do this, because, the problem is people don’t usually have the money resources and space to build stuff, plus it brings down your properties value in a small area when u build heaps of weird stuff
king Josh yea for real, all you gotta do is open that hatch (that has no lock on it might I add) and toss a grenade, smoke bomb, etc down there and they’re done.
I built a fort when I was 12. A couple years later I lost my virginity in it. A couple years after that I lived in it. A couple years after that I took a backpack to the jungles of Hawaii and built a fort. I'm in my 12x12 house with my dog in the loft as I'm typing this. Keep building. Keep learning. This video was nostalgic to me haha. I never grew up fully but still that age was such a fun time in my life. Now kids are building forts in video games and not in the woods. Sucks man, they are missing out on some special moments.
An emergency storm shelter. Tips for anyone building a storm shelter or even a bunker (this is an emergency storm shelter). 1. The exterior of the walls should contain concrete supported by rebar, 1ft thick. This prevents the pressure from the earth from crushing and/or warping the structure. It also stops moisture and mildew from forming do to wet muddy earth from rains. The walls in the video will eventually grow soft from the moisture in the surrounding earth from rainfall. That moisture will cause mildew and decrease structure integrity. 2. Build your bunker/shelter at the highest point of elevation on your land and contact your local meteorologist (weatherman) to see what the average water from rainfall is in inches during storms. Then build your roof and or ventilation (roof is storm shelter, ventilation if bunker) 6 inches higher than that rainfall estimate. 3. You can buy blue jean insulation, this produces no VOC's is 30% warmer than spray foam insulation and doesn't mildew. Fill spaces between studs with this material. 4. Solar power systems are the best for these structures, along with a power bank such as aimtom for example, so solar can power all you need during day, while power bank can power at night. 5. Coat the roof with thin coat of adhesive such as elmer's glue if your really on a tight budget. Then use surrounding dirt to cake over top. Allow to dry then with a leaf blower remove remaining dirt. Same for top of vents. This gives a natural camo to your structure and makes you invisible to air patrols.
I’m a junior in high school so this is from one teenager to another, this is amazing. It’s so cool that someone your age is spending his time building. A lot of valuable skills to be learnt with projects like this. Good shit!
An underground shelter with only one entrance, surrounded by trees, in a storm-prone area. I'm pretty sure that's the plot of the next 127 Hours horror story.
This reminds me of my teenage years, 12 thru 17. In my backyard, there was a bluff about 40 feet deep and at the bottom was an active railroad track. At the top of this bluff, some of my neighborhood friends and I built a clubhouse that we called "The Fort." At the front part of the fort, the floor level was about 4 feet and at the back, it was about 12 feet. One room was roughly 15 feet by 12 feet. Attached at one end we built a split-level room about 10 feet by 6 feet. We used a small 48-inch ladder to access the second level. In the second level was a couch in which you could sit and look out the window down onto the railroad tracks below. The main room also had a couch as well as a couple of chairs. Hidden in the floor was a trapdoor that opened up into a large beer cooler made from a 55-gallon drum. There is no telling how many miles we walked up and down those railroad tracks scrounging for materials. Eventually, we came upon enough outdoor Romex cable to run electricity to the fort. We had a stereo that played records, 8 Tracks, and those brand new to the scene cassette tapes. We installed electric heat and of course lighting. We spent the night in the fort nearly every weekend and almost every day during Summer vacation. We smoked a lot of weed and drank a lot of beer while listening to Pink Floyd, The Youngbloods, The Beatles, Allan Parson's Project, Crosby-Stills-Nash, and Young, and hundreds more. I wouldn't trade those days for anything.
You should Barry a plastic pipe and run heavy duty electrical wire to the bunker. Install a small solar panel for a light if power is out. Also should put some isolation on the inside.
fun fact, washed rock gravel is used to drain water away from structures. put some washed rock gravel along all your walls on the outside from the bottom all the way to the top, a few inches thick. when it rains and the dirt swells, the extra water will flow through the washed rock down and away from your walls. theres alot more to it, but that is the basic idea. there are alot of youtube videos about building a proper retaining wall, which this is essentially.
Anything is possible when you have a family who is already set and well funded lol idk anybody who has parents that will allow them to spend thousands on a small bunker.
@@billyw6837 Your parents are rich. You've yet to see a signed trust with your name on it, you just believe because you are blood you will be solely entitled to that money. Perhaps that's why your parents want you to save for a car because secretly they aren't leaving the money with you. Perhaps the assets but not the money. Happens all the time. They reach about 60-80 and start spending the money realizing you didn't do shit with your life expecting handouts.
Sa1ty , I was wondering how the dirt around the walls would soften and become much heavier during that storm and possibly cave in. It's good that you built it to withstand normal pressure from the dirt, and also good to have the extra strap of 2x4 around the middle, but what you really need is a cinder-block wall with rebar and concrete poured inside. You'll be able to make it as deep as you want and not worry about the wood drying and weakening, or rotting out from moisture. Cinder-blocks and rebar are cheap too. All in all, this is a really cool little hangout place and I think it'll last longer than you'll be living at home anyway, so good job. Nice to see your generation isn't completely lost yet, lol. Props to your pops.
The entire time I watched I was thinking about the parental support with this young man! Way to go dad! I sure hope you are just as awesome as a role model and in the other important areas in life as you've represented yourself to be in this vlog (and without trying! 2 thumbs up dad!). They don't get better than you. To Zack, focus on your goals and bettering yourself. We can all learn and improve. Be true to yourself. In your heart you really know right from wrong. Don't be a sheep. Stand up to the crowd. Investigate an issue to make sure you know all the facts before settling on a solid decision. It won't always be easy but you will have great rewards. I have a wonderful feeling I will be looking to you as leadership for our nation. Keep your chin up! God is good and merciful. With faith you can move a mountain. Just think what else you can do with faith. Even if you have beliefs that differ from mine, I pray you will really see the light and not because of what I said or what others said but because you really want to know the truth and it is revealed to you. Love.
@@ZacZaller This time in age there are alot of preppers out there and they see your Title and think survival bunker. But if they watch the whole video and understand teens you would think they would understand this is just a club house but it also has potential of a real bunker if need be. Might want to explain in title if possible.
Great work to all that participated, and yes your parents are cool after viewing this my sons and myself and mom are planning a project some what the same, thank you for your inspiration
Great Job... My only advice.... If you make another one in the future. Be sure to cover the exterior of the wall with a peel and stick roofing underlayment (Resisto or Grace). Be sure to prime them with asphalt primer, so the peel and stick will adhere well... This will waterproof the exterior of your walls to ground water rotting it out.... 2nd thing would be: Do not use shingles, because the pitch of the roof is too low. Use the same type material as the wall, but this material is granulated for the low slope of your roof. GAF Carries the smooth and granulated self adhering products. All flat, self adhering roofing products. These applications will make sure your Fort Bunker's hold strong for 25-30 years without much interior change. 👍
Pleease. at the very least, dig a small drainage trench around the entire bunker. around 1 foot deep, 1-2 feet outside the perimeter, 6 inches wide. Then fill the bottom of the trench with 2-3 inches of small rocks or aggregates, then buy enough drainage tube to fit the entire perimeter of the trench. wrap the drainage tube in a garden cloth so dirt and aggregates dont clog the drainage. then fill the rest of the trench with rocks and dirt. I Guarantee you wont have a water/mold problem anymore, even with those river storms lol
Pretty sweet setup. I would’ve loved something like this as a teenager. Besides the moisture, I think your biggest potential problem will be the roof. The incline isn’t very steep and eventually the boards will start to warp because of weather so you can end up with subtle dips. Just be careful of sitting water because that will be your worst enemy. Overall, well done.
Probably should've built a shed on the top with a trap door to get to the bottom. The pitch on the roof isn't steep enough for shingles it'll eventually leak , you'll need to use a rubber roof
This is awesome great to see a young child paying for something in his furniture instead of drugs or something that dont benefit them If he does this he can eventually move on to be better educated building a successfully business . This is amazing
Alright..here are the real questions. 1. Does this raise taxes/value of your property/home? 2. Can you get a strong internet connection in that bunker?
Wow, that is cool Zac. When I was a kid I use to build awesome things myself but never a bunker underground. Seems like the newer generations are becoming smarter. I'm from the old school version, lol.
Hi, I enjoyed your video of the making of your bunker. I wish that I had the land in the UK to build something similar; maybe one day. For $4000 I would have purchased a seriously large sceptic tank, had it delivered & lowered it into an even bigger hole in the ground. Covered it with overfill & capped with a concrete dome. 100% waterproof & plenty of room inside for a couple of bunks & storage for hunkering down for several weeks if necessary in some comfort. Wire in a few solar PV panels to run a small dehumidifier, small heater, & general power for TV, Hi-Fi, games console & radio, with battery backup & inverter for the correct voltage. Regards, JohnnyK.
Of course we can survive in difficult times of our lives,There's a saying like ,GOD help those who helps themselves..May God Bless us all ...Have a Happy New Year....
This is the only Video I have watched of your content and it was a pretty entertaining. keep the work kid and you’ll go somewhere with your clothing line and RU-vid. Best of luck man
