Installing an inground safe

Installing an inground safe

The hole in the ground

• It is recommended to provide a hole 100mm wider and deeper than the external dimensions of the safe.
• So a safe 350 x 350 mm square and 390 deep should have a hole 550 x 550 square and 590 deep.

The concrete mix

• use a strong mix concrete
• 1 part sand – 1 part stone – 1 part cement
• have the pour level to the top of the sand but allow for the lid in case it overlaps the top of your safe
• remove the door from the safe whilst the concrete is drying

Inground safes are not waterproof

• in damp areas it is recommended to add a waterproofing agent to the concrete mix
• eg Silasec or Yurite, both generally available at hardware stores,
• refer to the product instructions for amount required for the volume of concrete being used

• Posted on 11-10-16
• Posted in Safes