Safe In Basement

[Gunowner99]

Title says it all. Concrete floor covered by carpet. Never seen water in 9 years. Non heated so 55-70 year round. Do I need something under my safe in case of trapped moisture or is that overkill? Someone told me cork is a good barrier? Do I need it?

[God's Country]

Personally I would at least put some type of vapor barrier under it. Cork sounds iffy. it's a sponge.
You should still anchor that bastard down.....somehow.

[donotknowme]

How's the humidity?

[MT1]

What God's Country said above. I've had my safe in the basement in the past. I've even had open storage racks in the basement. Get a Golden Rod, or similar dehumidifier, for in the safe. In the summer months it's a good idea to run a full size dehumidifier. Just because you don't notice the moisture doesn't mean it isn't there.

Any type of barrier between steel and concrete is a good idea. Concrete does have some characteristics that can speed the corrosion of steel so even a simple sheet of plastic is better than direct contact. I sealed my floor with concrete paint and have a rubber mat under the safe.

[Gunowner99]

Personally I would at least put some type of vapor barrier under it. Cork sounds iffy. it's a sponge.
You should still anchor that bastard down.....somehow.

Oh yeah, it will be anchored for sure with the bolts into concrete!

[Gunowner99]

How's the humidity?

I have a dehumidifier running so anywhere from 25%-45% depending on season. I will be using a Goldenrod 18" as well.

[Gunowner99]

What God's Country said above. I've had my safe in the basement in the past. I've even had open storage racks in the basement. Get a Golden Rod, or similar dehumidifier, for in the safe. In the summer months it's a good idea to run a full size dehumidifier. Just because you don't notice the moisture doesn't mean it isn't there.

Any type of barrier between steel and concrete is a good idea. Concrete does have some characteristics that can speed the corrosion of steel so even a simple sheet of plastic is better than direct contact. I sealed my floor with concrete paint and have a rubber mat under the safe.

I understand, it's just finding that barrier material. I know the carpet has to have a backing for sure but not sure if that is adequate.

[Roadking]

Tractor Supply has the large rubber mats, 4'x8' I believe.

[Gunowner99]

Hmm, now would that make it worse by trapping moisture? What about just tyvek or roofing felt, seems logical?

[theo]

When I had mine in the basement, I put the safe on 4" solid blocks and a piece of shower pan liner.