Should Your Safe Be Bolted to The Floor? (1)

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Should Your Safe Be Bolted to The Floor?
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• Theres no better way to secure your safe and
  therefore, secure its contents, too than by
  having it bolted to the floor by a safe
  technician. This means that not only will a
  burglar not be able to tip the safe over when
  trying to access its contents, but they wont be
  able to pick it up and make off with it, either.
• Whether youve got a home safe, commercial safe,
  gun or jewelry safe, having them bolted down
  offers you a much higher level of security in the
  event that you fall victim to a robbery attempt.
  That said, there are some factors to keep in mind
  when deciding whether to bolt your safe to the
  floor

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• If you have a concrete slab floor if you have a
  concrete floor in your home or business, then
  having the safe bolted to the floor is something
  of a no brainer.
• Ground floors and raised foundations in
  general, flooring of this kind will consist of
  plywood laid over 28 floor joists, and there are
  two methods of bolting usually used
• A safe technician may drill four lag bolts into
  the plywood floor to stabilize the safe, but a
  determined burglar may still be able to rock the
  safe or get under it with a pry-bar to try and
  break it loose, so this isnt always the best
  option.

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• If possible, a safe technician will drill through
  the plywood from inside the safe, and come up
  underneath the house with a carriage bolt, before
  tightening the nut and washer from inside the
  safe. This offers the optimum level of security
  for your safe and its contents.
• Safes being stored upstairs as with raised
  foundations, the flooring is typically made from
  plywood over floor joists, and while a safe
  bolted to this floor will not be so easy for a
  burglar to upend and break free, it is still
  possible. So, its recommended for safes being
  stored upstairs in a home or business, that they
  weight at least 450 pounds to prevent even the
  strongest of burglars from being able to break it
  free and make off with it.

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• In conclusion, safes that are bolted to the floor
  are always going to make life harder for
  burglars, but youll need to consult with a safe
  expert prior to installation to determine the
  best place in your home or business to do so, and
  to decide upon the most suitable safe for your
  circumstances and budget, too.
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