Why is it worth installing a wall safe?
Storing valuables in your own home comes with some risks. Thefts are common both in single-family houses and in apartments. Burglaries affect even guarded housing estates, so it is worth having a safe at home. A wall safe, in particular, is a good choice, as it can be easily installed in any room.
What is a wall safe?
Home safes can be installed on various planes. Floor safes are installed at the parquet or panels level, wall safes are installed in widened walls. This creates a safe and functional hiding place for storing valuables. Home safes can be used to protect money, jewelry, important documents, firearms, or other things that should not fall into the wrong hands.
Any items are safely stored in wall safes. The security feature is a special code which must be entered to open the locker. Additionally, a wall safe installed at the construction stage of the house can be hidden with various finishing elements. The invisible compartment effectively reduces the risk of theft.
The security of items in the locker is ensured not only by the electronic lock, but also by the thresholds that prevent the door from being pushed inside. The door lock and special bolts protect against drilling through the lock.
What is a wall safe for?
A wall safe with an electronic lock can be used to store any amount in cash, gold, precious stones, diamonds and other valuables. On special request, it is also possible to make a firearms self-registration device, the resistance class of which is guaranteed by the PN-EN 14450: 2006 standard. Pistols, rifles or other types of weapons stored in it will be properly protected against unauthorized use. Thanks to this, a person legally owning a firearm will avoid problems with its inadequate protection against other users.
A wall safe can be both small and larger. It will easily fit large folders with documents or valuable pictures, e.g. during a holiday trip. The size of the safe is adjusted to the needs of a particular user.
If you don't have enough space for a wall safe, or if you have a house that was built many years ago, you can keep your valuables safe in a closet safe. A safe of this type is placed in any piece of furniture or in a recess between the pieces of furniture, and then it is masked with a furniture board. As a result, selected items are effectively protected in each building.
How is a wall safe installed?
The installation of a wall safe is performed during the construction of the house. The hiding place is placed in the wall, the thickness of which should be 10-15 cm greater than the depth of the safe. The higher the safe is placed, the better. Maneuvering burglary tools at greater heights is difficult, which effectively slows down the thief and reduces the risk of him trying to open the glove compartment.
A hole is left in the wall where the safe is to be placed. Then the protective box is wrapped with a metal mesh to make it difficult to remove it from the wall. Concrete is poured over the mesh along with the free space around the storage box. When filling the hole and drying the concrete, the safe door with the lock is secured to prevent it from flooding with water. After the mortar is dry, you can start painting or wallpapering the wall. Finally, cover the safe door with any piece of furniture or selected finishing material, e.g. a wall panel.
