Reply With QuoteSeems a lot of work for only a little cash to be stored in? Re fire protection I’d say in a concrete floor is fairly safe
Had a quick search and although there’s threads relating to safes I couldn’t find anything specifically for a floor safe.
I was looking at a small 10-12 ltr floor safe the kind you dig a hole and concrete in, was thinking about putting it in the floor of the garage but I can’t find any that are “fire rated” then I wondered if it really matters if it’s buried in a concrete garage floor even if the house burnt down it would probably all survive?
I want to put some documents and unspent holiday money etc in it so not looking for a huge rating cash wise just wonder if anyone has any experience with one.
Seems a lot of work for only a little cash to be stored in? Re fire protection I’d say in a concrete floor is fairly safe
There’s a safe specialist / seller who posts here on TZUK who is apparently very good ... can’t remember the name but someone will know who it is.
There’s been loads of safe threads here; have a search and I’m sure all the info you need will pop up.
Agree - cheap wall ssfe or even fire safe in the garage would do for that. If the house and garage burned down to that extent a few documents and holiday cash be least of your concerns too I think.Originally Posted by RustyBin5
I've said it before - A safe in the garage, whether wall or floor mounted, is a good idea (especially if connected to house).
If wall-mounted - once it is bolted to the wall.......... fix a shelf underneath it, store some normal stuff on the shelf, and get a scrap microwave oven and strip out everything. Position the casing over the safe.
Floor mounted - I think you could end up digging out quite a hole to backfill with concrete. Most garages have very little substructure these days.
Remember - if you move house, you can take the wall-mounted one with you. The floor mounted one will probably be there for good.
MarcJ, top man.
My spare cash is buried in my front garden in a sealed pot. (The garden needs a good digging over!) :)
A friend of mine bought a house after the old man who lived there died - he decided to landscape the garden and it was full of little pots of money everywhere - some of which were very old bank notes...
Keep your eye out on eBay for a used one. Often they don’t fetch too much money, but obviously you need to budget in a courier especially if they are big and heavy.
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That’s a nice find! Someone I know who does metal detecting recently found a very rare gold coin that is valued at £20k. He’s handed it to a museum I think. It must be very exciting digging up treasure!
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If you are burying cash in the ground be aware it can get damp and mouldy. Drying out individual notes in an oven takes time. I had an elderly relative that did this.
Should be okay with new plastic notes.
Absolutely - old notes smell musty and have a powder coating when affected like that.
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