This video briefly explains the procedure for installing a floor safe in a concrete slab.
Install safe in concrete floor.
In this case a b2200 floor safe made by american security products.
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Storing your gold at home.
The installation of a floor safe into a new concrete cement floor is similar to that of installing it into an existing concrete cement floor.
Floor safes offer maximum security as they are encased in concrete on 5 sides and often have much stronger doors than other types of safes.
With the proper tools anyone can do this.
If you own gold and store it at home the safest place to keep it is in an in floor safe.
This video shows how to bolt a gun safe to a concrete floor.
When picking your safe location consider what kind of flooring you d be drilling into.
Also ensure that the safe is in line with the floor and neither a hill nor a hole is created during the installation process.
However you install your safe box on the concrete floor or on a wood floor you need to consider a few general aspects.
In general it s more secure if you bolt your safe into a concrete floor rather than a wood floor.
If you have a choice between these two types of flooring pick the location with a concrete floor.
How to install an in floor safe in concrete.
A floor safe installed in concrete will be more secure but if you do not have a place to install it in concrete a wood floor is a good alternative.
The benefit is that it is still hidden in the ground making it difficult for someone to find it.
With the safe in position fill the remaining spaces with concrete until there is no more space between the safe and the floor.
There are usually two types of safe to attach to the floor one of which you can easily install the floor or wall with bolts.
Don t depend on a free standing safe as these can simply be removed from your home by a pair of professional thieves.
But there are many inconveniences.
If the floor is cement or concrete this is a good place to embed a safe.
It will be easy to hide.
A professional has to do the install it is difficult to access water or dust can go inside the safe water or dust can go inside the lock and damage it.
And the other is the underfloor safe that has to be installed on the concrete or wood floor.