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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:12:13 PM EDT
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A piece of 3/4 inch plywood would work.
I don't think I would put a piece of plastic under it. It would still have radical temperature swings. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:14:32 PM EDT
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I've heard of people putting a hockey puck under each corner, but you could go with something thinner if you wanted. Then you have some circulation of air under it.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:14:41 PM EDT
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Hockey pucks. Airflow is best. Bolt right through them.
ETA beat to the punch...
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:15:18 PM EDT
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I used one of those big plastic waterproof office chairmats that I got for $3.
It's waterproof and I laid it on the concrete and put the safe on top. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:17:53 PM EDT
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I've heard of using a stall mat (heavy rubber mat used in horse stalls) under the safe.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:20:51 PM EDT
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Bolting my new safe to the floor in the garage. Have the dehumidifier issue worked out but wonder what to put between the floor and the safe to prevent rust. Can it be something as simple as some linoleum sheet or heavy duty plastic sheet? What about some composite decking material? I want it low profile to prevent access by a pry bar. 600 pound safe, so not moving it around much. Just want to tilt and slide something under it once in position... 1DD Put mine on a pallet. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:22:53 PM EDT
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Left both of mine on the 4x4's they were shipped on. Just sawed them flush to the front of each safe.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:23:23 PM EDT
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DRIcore tiles
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:23:43 PM EDT
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I got one of those shop mats with holes to allow drainage from Lowes or HD and cut it to fit the size of the safe. It was the thicker one to prevent any accumulation/exposure to moisture.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:24:20 PM EDT
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Had the same thought, but decided it will last my lifetime even if it started to rust.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:24:56 PM EDT
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The guys delivered my safe recommended resting the safe on (2) 1x4. 1 on each side then hag bolt the safe to the floor. This gets the safe off the floor, allows for air circulation and secures it to the floor.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:37:19 PM EDT
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Half in foam insulation and 2x4s
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:48:26 PM EDT
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I used heavy rubber puzzle piece mats intended for gym equipment. Got them at Home Depot I think.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:54:57 PM EDT
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I put mine on wheels
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:56:08 PM EDT
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Put mine on a pallet. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Bolting my new safe to the floor in the garage. Have the dehumidifier issue worked out but wonder what to put between the floor and the safe to prevent rust. Can it be something as simple as some linoleum sheet or heavy duty plastic sheet? What about some composite decking material? I want it low profile to prevent access by a pry bar. 600 pound safe, so not moving it around much. Just want to tilt and slide something under it once in position... 1DD Put mine on a pallet. Yep. Works great. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 6:58:37 PM EDT
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I put my safe directly onto the concrete slab, and put the concrete slab on a lot in Arizona.
What's this moisture thing you speak of? |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:04:26 PM EDT
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I put my safe directly onto the concrete slab, and put the concrete slab on a lot in Arizona. What's this moisture thing you speak of? Touché. We have all of your moisture here in NC... 1DD |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:07:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThis is what I use under my safes and ammo boxes. Home depot sells them. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:47:23 PM EDT
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Closed cell foam gasket materials used under floor plates when framing walls might work....if it is on the thick side. Do you know anyone who is construction who might have some laying around.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:57:03 PM EDT
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Put 6 mil or thicker plastic under it. That is what is placed under concrete slabs to prevent moisture from coming up through the slab and ruining any floor finishes.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 11:23:02 PM EDT
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Had the same thought, but decided it will last my lifetime even if it started to rust. Same, I'll never look to see if it's rusty. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 11:28:32 PM EDT
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The moisture barrier they installed below my basement slab.
Air space is a good moisture barrier. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 11:46:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2016 11:48:51 PM EDT
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I got about a 3/4" rubber mat used in horse stalls at Tractor Supply.... Got it centered and drilled straight through into the concrete
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Posted: 4/20/2016 11:50:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
The guys delivered my safe recommended resting the safe on (2) 1x4. 1 on each side then hag bolt the safe to the floor. This gets the safe off the floor, allows for air circulation and secures it to the floor. Use a wheel bearing around each bolt and bolt it to the floor. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 11:52:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2016 11:55:52 PM EDT
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A couple of 1/4" thick teflon strips
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Posted: 4/20/2016 11:57:42 PM EDT
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I used two pressure treated 1x4s.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:08:53 AM EDT
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Hockey pucks for me. Drilled through them to secure to the floor.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:19:30 AM EDT
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Anything that high seems counter-productive. Any battery-powered Sawzall will be able to cut right through the large gap hockey pucks would leave and through the bolts securing it to the floor.
I thought that the method of bolting safes to the floor was to keep the safe against the floor to prevent the cutting of the bolts? |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:31:57 AM EDT
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Anything that high seems counter-productive. Any battery-powered Sawzall will be able to cut right through the large gap hockey pucks would leave and through the bolts securing it to the floor. I thought that the method of bolting safes to the floor was to keep the safe against the floor to prevent the cutting of the bolts? I use used ball bearings instead of hockey pucks to prevent the Sawzall type attack 
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:41:52 AM EDT
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Mine's on carpet. Maybe head to your local roofer and get a chunk of epdm rubber roof. No circulation, but no one is going to get under with a sawzall blade.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 2:26:52 AM EDT
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I use used ball bearings instead of hockey pucks to prevent the Sawzall type attack http://bindayel.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bearings1.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anything that high seems counter-productive. Any battery-powered Sawzall will be able to cut right through the large gap hockey pucks would leave and through the bolts securing it to the floor. I thought that the method of bolting safes to the floor was to keep the safe against the floor to prevent the cutting of the bolts? I use used ball bearings instead of hockey pucks to prevent the Sawzall type attack http://bindayel.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bearings1.jpg Neat. |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 2:33:52 AM EDT
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A little off topic, but if it comes in a box, save it. Cut one side off and slide it over the safe. If you ever have the garage door up and somebody drives by all they see is a box the looks like an appliance.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 9:24:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryMoisture will dissolve that support away. |
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