Safe question

[toehanus]

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but my searches were not very fruitful. Are there any concerns for keeping a gun safe in the garage. I'm thinking more about the temperature changes, moisture, the safe being directly on the concrete etc. We are moving into a new house and I am not sure if the safe will go inside or in the garage. I do intend to bolt it to the foundation regardless of where it is located. Thanks for your help!


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[FullAuto]

With the humidity we have here, I'd keep it inside in a climate controlled area.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Buy more stainless guns, put them where you want... Keep plenty of Kroil and 4-0 steel wool around to de-rust what most companies call 'stainless'

 

[candrpotts]

lots of humidity control options out there.

 

[CHenry]

I keep a Henry .22 lever rifle in my shop all year to shoot critters. Its oiled and is fine after 3-4 years living out there.

 

[dennishoddy]

I keep a Henry .22 lever rifle in my shop all year to shoot critters. Its oiled and is fine after 3-4 years living out there.

I've had a Glenfield carbine .22 that had hung from a nail in my barn for 26 years now. Light coat of oil and a wipe down every so often.
Still goes bang every time.

I have a safe in the garage. Keep a golden rod running in it 24-7, and you won't have any issues. Stack a couple of thick washers under the holes where your going to bolt it to the concrete so you get air circulation under it.

 

[Dalejbrass]

I've had mine in my garage for about 3 years with no issues what so ever.

 

[CHenry]

Only issue with the garage, someone could back a van in, drop a chain around the safe hooked to the hitch, pull it from the floor and then load the whole safe up.
I worked with a guy who had his safe stolen from the garage. They didnt use a chain but they did use his tools (prybar?) to get the safe off the floor and then used his 2 wheeler to wheel it to the van/pickup.

 

[CHenry]

I have thought about a safe in the garage with an old refrigerator door attached to the front on hinges.

 

[undeg01]

I used to have a safe in the garage. I had the alarm company attach a sensor to the back of the safe, similar to the contact points you see on a window or above a door. I then slide the safe into position. The sensor was constantly armed so if the safe was moved more than 1/4", the alarm company was notified. This cost me no more than a window or door on installation and didn't affect my monthly bill at all.

As for moisture... 7 years in the garage and I never had a single issue with rust, etc.