Are there special issues to consider when thinking of a floor safe?
• New home construction in Southern California frequently incorporates “post tension cable” concrete slabs. Determine whether your home has this type slab early in your planning. Your builder will advise against cutting into this type slab. If you are building your own new home have a hole for your in-the-floor safe designed into the plans – otherwise, forget the floor safe! • Floor safes are not as convenient to use as other safes for obvious reasons. We’ve had many customers come to purchase an easier-to-use safe because they have stopped using the in-the-floor safe. Frequently used jewelry will end up back in your sock drawer. • If you have a fire, most in-the-floor safes will fill up with water as the house is hosed down. You’ll want to keep water sensitive items in Tupperware or Ziplock baggies. • This an ideal type safe to keep cash, precious metals or other infrequently accessed items. More and more people are purchasing an in-the-floor safe in addition to a more convenient day
