Bolting Down Safe

[jak77]

So I just bought this safe from Costco today. Took advantage of the last day to save $200. I know its not the best out there, but I think its got good features for the price, especially since this will be my first one. I can always get a nicer one down the line.

My question is how did you guys/gals bolt down your safe (if you have done so)? Did you hire someone to come out and do it, or do it yourselves? If so, who? This safe will be in the garage, so it will need to be bolted down to concrete. If you did it yourself, what tools, bolts, and parts did you need to do it?

I appreciate your input.

[timmy8151]

Did it myself. Borrowed a Roto Hammer from work and bought some Drop In Anchors from HD

[Big D]

You will need a hammer drill, some red head concrete anchors and some bolts.

While the safe is in place drill out the holes to the size necessary to drop in the red head anchors then install your bolts with some large washers and tighten it down. Use the largest washers you can find and double or triple up on them.

Make sure you slab isn't post tensioned. If it is DO NOT drill into it.

[pdugan6]

if you want to do it the best way, go buy the appropriate size allthread and use simpson set22 epoxy to set the allthread into the concrete. Redheads are not too solid and can be manipulated with some time and muscle.

[Subotai]

Get a real good hammer drill, not the Home Depot special. I'd rent one.

[WDE91]

There will most likely be a Calgun's member not far from you who would have one
payment something like a box of shells or a six pack to use the tools

I would ask some members that live not too far from if they have the needed tools
getting to know other members is always good

[paul0660]

Make sure you slab isn't post tensioned. If it is DO NOT drill into it.

Do be sure about this. You can also fasten it to the wall.

[rareair]

Red Head Hammer-Set. Heavy Duty Nail Drive Anchors 6-8 of these and your safe isn't going anywhere, unless you've got it attached to a tow truck

[jak77]

Perfect, thanks for the responses guys. Now I just have to wait until the safe gets here.

[diginit]

I'm a carpenter. So bolting it was no problem. Put it in the corner of my closet. Used a stud finder and drilled new holes. Bolted it to the floor joist. 3/4" plywood isn't strong enough. A pry bar would remove it easily. You need to hit a 2x8 or 10. Also found and marked the corner studs and the one 15 1/4' from the corner. Drilled new holes and lagged it to the wall. It is going nowhere...

[Toyman321]

Do be sure about this. You can also fasten it to the wall.

Mine is currently bolted into the wall, how would I go about figuring out if my slab is post tensioned or not?

[IntoForever]

I found the studs in a small closet and mounted the safe to all 3 walls and ran bolts into the concrete. The safe door opens towards the entry door so getting a pry-bar in is going to be a *****. If someone is really determined to get in, they will however I'm going to make it as difficult as possible.

[reggie 00]

Mine is currently bolted into the wall, how would I go about figuring out if my slab is post tensioned or not?

It will be a newer home usually. and i have seen it labeled as such in the garage and on the floor.

[Toyman321]

It will be a newer home usually. and i have seen it labeled as such in the garage and on the floor.

I havnt noticed any labeling, house was build in 1970??

[jak77]

Yea Im going to have to find out about the concrete in the garage. The house was remodeled a couple years ago. So it should say on the garage floor somewhere?