A couple’s life has turned into a ‘horror film’ after they stumbled upon a secret room beneath their concrete floor. The husband detailed on Reddit how he and his wife purchased their first home and began renovations to personalise the space.
They started by remodelling their garage, which had been transformed into a bedroom over the past 50 years. He shared: “We did research at the county office and there are no previous records for any permits expedited for this property besides a water heater 30 years ago.”
“We decided to add a bathroom to this room, while installing drain I came across a very suspicious area on the concrete where clearly someone had previously patch. I also noticed there was small PVC pipe barely sticking out with electrical wire that had been cut off, that was intriguing. I’m determined to find what was going on and after hours of breaking through iron and concrete.”
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After excavating part of the floor, he was taken aback to discover a staircase leading to a concealed basement.
Uncertain of the next steps, he added: “Apparently there is nothing there but I think there’s something behind the wall, do I call the cops for something like this? Is this going to cost me money? I hate drama and horror movies, what do I do?”
In a recent update, footage shows the man descending into the mysterious space while another individual illuminates the dark void with a flashlight. He questions, “Do I call the cops? ” Yet, online commentators have criticised the man for his poor filming skills, as the video fails to provide a clear view of the area.
Despite the lack of clarity, the room seems vacant, but its painted walls indicate it may have once served as a storage space. One social media user remarked, “Call the police on the person in charge of the camera work. But, really, it looks like a pretty basic cellar. There are even marks on the wall from where there were likely shelves for food and canning storage. Having a root cellar was pretty normal in 50s-era constructions, depending on the area and water table.”
Another added: “Don’t need to call the cops for dick. If you have a strict building dept in your town/city, they might charge you with violations for illegal work, regardless if it was already there. Don’t tell anyone, look into the building records and history of alterations for your home. Then decide if you’ll cover it back up or use it. Looks like it would make a good safe room or wine cellar. But really just clean it up and do whatever you want. Congrats on the find.”
A third advised: “I would not call the police, nor inform or ask any government offices. That might open up a can of worms for permits that didn’t get pulled with the basement or the garage to bedroom conversion. I would see if you can locate the blueprints.”
“The county building department may have them, but you’re just a curious homeowner. You definitely did not find a secret basement. The auditor’s office may also have a dwelling sketch that will show the footprint of your home blocked into sections. What has a basement, crawlspace, or just slab, if it is a one or two-story frame.”