Superpsy
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I'm about 99% sure I'll be getting a gun safe before Christmas this year. I've got a little one who is starting to crawl. Up till now the guns have been in a locked closet. I'm thinking of getting this (or one similar).
That safe weighs about 450 lbs. empty and I'm wondering if my floor can handle it's weight. My house was built in the 50s and has a crawl space (no basement ). I'm thinking of putting the safe in the same closet that's held the guns. I'm not certain (will be checking this weekend) but I think the closet is partially over two load bearing (cinder block) walls. One outside wall and an internal load bearing wall. Any thoughts/ideas/comments on what to look for when I'm in the crawl space? Or if I should reinforce the joists under the safe? Any ideas for better placement?
That safe weighs about 450 lbs. empty and I'm wondering if my floor can handle it's weight. My house was built in the 50s and has a crawl space (no basement ). I'm thinking of putting the safe in the same closet that's held the guns. I'm not certain (will be checking this weekend) but I think the closet is partially over two load bearing (cinder block) walls. One outside wall and an internal load bearing wall. Any thoughts/ideas/comments on what to look for when I'm in the crawl space? Or if I should reinforce the joists under the safe? Any ideas for better placement?
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