How To Install A Wall Safe In Concrete

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How to install a wall safe in concrete.

On center features all steel construction and a dual locking mechanism. This video briefly explains the procedure for installing a floor safe in a concrete slab. In this case a b2200 floor safe made by american security products. This means that the typical safe will have to fit in this space.

Anchored on the floor. We used a doj appr. I like the idea of pouring a new concrete wall around the safe. One of the best places i recommend is on a shelf against a concrete wall.

This compact safe which fits between wall studs spaced 16 in. Make sure the floor can support all the added weight including what is going in the safe lee sam jan 29 at 20 02. Look for a wall safe with a width of less than 16 inches 40 5 cm and depth of 3 5 inches 9 cm. Step 3 once the freshly poured slab has harden to a degree that it can support the weight of the safe you are ready to proceed with next step of the floor safe installation.

You could tie the new wall to the existing wall with steel anchors and rebar anchored to the existing wall. Where to install my safe. Concrete must be firm enough to hold the weight of the in floor safe before proceeding. Locate the wall studs with a stud sensor or hammer and nail.

Most homes are built from two by fours 44 x 94mm spaced 16 inches 40 5 cm apart. Step 1 cut out the opening. If your safe is big enough and your wall is not a main concrete wall divider wall you can. Then use a level to draw a 14 inch square onto the wall between the two studs.