Question about safes
I recently bought a fire rated safe and after some effort a friend and I put it in one of the back bedrooms.
After a short period of time i can already see i will soon need a bigger safe.
I live in the hot and humid Gulf coast of Texas and was wondering if it would be a problem to place a much larger and heavier safe in the uninsulated garage?
I know a humidity rod would be a must but would that be enough and would the summer time heat in the garage cause a problem??
Of course i was thinking of the garage because it's a non issue bolting it into the concrete floor because there is not damage to carpet,tile,etc. and it would be VERY easy to put in there instead of going through the narrow maze of hallways and turns we just finished with on the last ordeal.
Answers appreciated.
mike
After a short period of time i can already see i will soon need a bigger safe.
I live in the hot and humid Gulf coast of Texas and was wondering if it would be a problem to place a much larger and heavier safe in the uninsulated garage?
I know a humidity rod would be a must but would that be enough and would the summer time heat in the garage cause a problem??
Of course i was thinking of the garage because it's a non issue bolting it into the concrete floor because there is not damage to carpet,tile,etc. and it would be VERY easy to put in there instead of going through the narrow maze of hallways and turns we just finished with on the last ordeal.
Answers appreciated.
mike
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definitely use a humidity rod[a good one] and maybe some packs of dissicant. the heat in the garage should not be a factor, the safe should have a heat , or fire rating, [like1300 degrees]. good luck!!! 0 -
Be sure to put it on top of some kind of wood platform with air holes, as moisture in the ground will pass through the porous concrete floor & rust out the bottom if you place it directly on the floor.
Neal0 -
Now that's one i did not think about nmyers.
Actually when it's really humid and especially when it rains for days the garage floor sweats really bad.
I actually called a place today that sells safes and the sales guy couldnt give me a straight answer one way or the other about the good or bad as to placing a safe in an uninsulated garage.
mike0 -
i have a liberty safe setting in my garage i built a frame out of pressure treated 4x4 and havent had a problem with rust on the bottom i use a humidity rod i got from cabelas and i use dissicant packs
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My brother has his in his basement. He built a 'box' out of 2X4's to set it on. He has a humidity rod inside the safe, and a large dehumidifier right beside the safe. He's had it there for over 2 years, with no safe or gun problems. 
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All good advice, which is what you should expect here with the "Experts" and one other thing too think about, do not plug the hole in the top, and or the bottom of the safe. You might think that it is a bad idea to have them there, but they are important! They vent hot gasses if you ever have a fire, God forbid! And are intricately important to the function of your safe under any circumstances!
I would not hesitate to put it in the garage, just make sure you take all precautions available.
BigBarn[:o)]
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Texas Hunter,
I live is South Carolina and it is both hot and humid and cold and humid in these parts.
My safe is in the garage. It came mounted to wooden skid and that is where I have left it. It serves to keep it off the floor out of the way of condensation or flooding. Keep in mind that it is best to keep it elevated since you will have to use a dehumidifier rod with a cord that must be plugged into an outlet also. The skid allows access for wire and plug out of the safe floor.
I haven't seen any rust, mildew, or mold on any of my guns or the safe contents. I keep looking, but so far so good.
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quote: Actually when it's really humid and especially when it rains for days the garage floor sweats really bad.
That comment in the one that sends an alarm. I've kept gun safes in hot Texas garages and outside shop buildings for 30 years with no problems. I use golden rods in every safe. But I have never had floor sweat (like with standing water) either.
You may be able to get by with those humid of conditions...and then again, maybe not. It would be a shame to have rust form on your guns to find out.
You indicate it would be difficult, but possible to put the safe inside your house. My recommendation: if you can, do it.
Rafter-S0 -
Don't make the same mistake I saw once where a guy got his garage mounted gun safe broken into. He had left his cutting torch sitting right next to it.
Insult to injury.0 -
I'm sure if it is sealed prpoerly and you use the golden rod everything should be o'k. Buy more stuff get a bigger safe, buy more stuff buy another safe. It never ends.
PJ
If nobody seen you do it, how could you have done it. NRA Endowment Member, AF&AM0
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