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Posted: 12/25/2025 11:49:35 AM EDT
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So I have watched a few videos of RSC's that have been through a house fire. Seems most contents are destroyed by heat, things inside combusting(paper) and water damage. I have 4 RSC's all fire rated for 45 to 90 minutes. Like most here they are on the lower level of the house. If there was to be well involved structure fire at my place. The RSC'S would be buried under all the burning structure if it collapsed. Have any of you stripped the gypsum board from your RSC and replaced with a different fire retardant? Anything from Rockwool, ceramic, fiberglass sheeting etc. I know a common answer is to buy a real safe that can handle the fire. However for some cost is a factor. Sure it would be great to have a few Graffunder safes but at $15k or more price point. But for that price I could turn my den into a gun room. |
| If I couldn't place the safe(s) in a concrete or masonary block walled room, would either build a shell around the top / sides / back of the safe(s) with double layered drywall, steel studs, rockwool insulation, or do so with the whole room. Basically add external structure to keep heat and flames away, regardless of the fire rating of the safe itself. Sprinklers would help too. |
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That is definitely a way to help protect the contents. With watching some of these videos, everything inside the RSC's still gets destroyed. Granted not seeing the intensity or how long it is subject to the fire. It just raised my curiosity to question if anyone has every did a upgrade project. Figured maybe someone on here may have taken up the challenge/project. |
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