Attic Stud Gun Safe
Install the two removable steel shelves if desired.
Attic stud gun safe. Secure the safe fasten the safe to the studs with the four screws provided. Put some thought into how quickly you ll be able to gain access to the gun safe. Of course it s not suggested to put the safe simply in the middle of the attic you should find a barely noticeable spot that s hardly visible for strangers. Depending on the wall layout and other items doors windows electrical it may be beneficial to build the wall with drywall then cover the area for the gun wall with plywood.
You can camouflage the safe with old boxes or anything that s normal to keep in an attic. We even list the most common items requested for moving and anchoring safes. In this case the gun safe will concentrate a load of around 114 pounds per square foot which is technically beyond the per square foot load capacity of the floor joists in a room. This 1 300 pound 10 gauge strongbox will keep anything you want safe including your guns.
If building a new you can substitute plywood for drywall. Building gun safe in my attic posted by spacewrangler on 2 19 13 at 4 41 pm to hammertime i would not store my guns in any area that can not be climate controlled to some extent. Stack on iwc 11 in wall. 4 7 out of 5 stars 392.
Homak between the studs high security steel wall safe white ws00017001. This gun safe accessory guide will direct you in turning your sturdy safe interior into any type of safe on the market that suits your needs. Just make sure you re not moving in the near future before purchasing. There are lots of ways to hide a wall safe.
You can also use some funny stickers to deceive burglars. But we also have to consider that the floor is likely to have a total load capacity exceeding the 1 000 lbs. I keep my gun safe in my attached garage and have used a dehumidifying rode inside the safe at times but not for the last few years. Luxury safes tactical safes multiple types of organizational safes and office safes or a mixture there of.
Note that you ll need both the three digit combination and the key to open the safe. Forget hiding a gun between the mattress and boxspring just ditch the boxspring for a safe. But there are a lot of ways to bolt the wall safe. I really like this pack on amazon.
But placing the bolt is always important. How to bolt a gun safe to the wall. 1 16 of over 1 000 results for fireproof wall safes price and other details may vary based on size and color. Existing walls normal walls studs and drywall should be covered with 1 2 or 3 4 plywood.
You need to hide the wall safe perfectly. Perfect for the grab and go hunter on his way out the door. Concealing your gun safe is a great layer of protection but don t do so at the expense of overall convenience.