One of the primary purposes for a safe is to slow down a burglar from taking valuables. It is much easier for them to take something in a drawer than in a safe. Keep in mind, though, that all safes can be opened with enough time and machinery.
Many people believe that if they have a safe they are protected. Whether it is a small home safe or a larger gun safe, they feel like have done the necessary steps to protect their valuables. Surprisingly, this is only part of the process. It is reported that often burgulars will simply remove the safe from the home to bring it back to their location and work on opening it.
So what can you do to make as difficult as possible for that burglar to get into your safe?
- If you have not yet purchased a safe, do your homework. Do not just purchase the least expensive one. Many of these low end safes have significant design flaws that will allow them to open by simply picking a lock, hitting the door with a large hammer, or using a large crowbar to open the door. Safes are like jewelry, you may have it all your life, invest wisely. You should even consider a biometric safe.
- At the bare minimum, bolt your safe down to the floor to make it difficult if not impossible for a thief to simply carry it off. Read up how to secure your safe to the floor on the internet and talk with the hardware store guys to insure you are purchase the correct bolts and other securing items. If possible, secure the safe to a concrete floor.
- If possible secure the safe in a tight corner of your basement. This will protect at least one side of the safe against a brute force attack. If you wish to go further, many people have installed the safe and then installed other immovable objects around the safe so that only the door is accessible. These other items could be shelves, appliances, or even a concrete wall!
Buying a safe is the first step, making sure it is installed and secured properly is the second.
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