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Posted: 6/5/2012 5:49:22 PM EDT
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I am looking to purchase a safe this summer and plan to place it in the basement. The basement is relatively dry and I run a dehumidifier in my gun room. Unfortunately, during my 12 years here we have lost power twice during rain storms that have resulted in basement flooding of < 1 inch, but still standing water. I have done several things to reduce the risk, French drain in the back yard, new down spouts to push water away from the house and I have a generator, but that won’t work if I am not home. So, I would like to build a cement platform to place the safe on and mount it to the new platform just to be sure the safe does not flood.
The platform will go against a cinderblock wall. So, I have a few questions: 1. Should I use 2x4’s or 2x6’s for the forms? 2. Should I consider any rebar in the platform? 3. Should I do anything to protect against a sledgehammer attack from the side? Steel plates along the side? Any thing else? Thanks |
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DSB
I did the same thing in my basement. I used 2 x 4's for my forms. I made mine big enough to hold two safes side by side. I drilled something like 10 or 12 holes in the existing concrete floor and inserted a long bolt in to the hole so the it would be covered by about 1 inch of concrete. I also had rebar in the form. I also measured out where the holes in my safes floors were out and had a piece of all thread sticking out of the concrete in the appropriate spot. Prep time was the most important thing to make sure it all worked out. I am very happy with the pad I poured. Good luck |
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DSB I did the same thing in my basement. I used 2 x 4's for my forms. I made mine big enough to hold two safes side by side. I drilled something like 10 or 12 holes in the existing concrete floor and inserted a long bolt in to the hole so the it would be covered by about 1 inch of concrete. I also had rebar in the form. I also measured out where the holes in my safes floors were out and had a piece of all thread sticking out of the concrete in the appropriate spot. Prep time was the most important thing to make sure it all worked out. I am very happy with the pad I poured. Good luck Pics plz Grove |
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Thanks for the feedback so far. I was considering drilling into the existing slab and installing lugs with washers or eye bolts to keep the new platform from potentially sliding. I also like the stainless idea for drilling and tapping.
Does the existing slab need to be conditioned before putting on new concrete? Are there any adhesives / binders that should be used? I also considered using two sided adhesive or sealant under the wood forms to keep the excess water from leaking under the forms as it cures. |
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