Expert Advice on Safes and Vault Doors

Firearms rust, paper mildews, ammunition corrodes, and it happens quietly enough that you don't notice until you open the safe six months later. Here is how to keep your safe dry, from spotting the early warning signs to picking the right dehumidifier.

Office safes are the next step up from our home safe series. They come with larger bolts at 1" thick. This series is a 2 hour fire rated and 30 foot impact rated. That is to simulate the collapse of a building during a fire. All models are equipped with a bolt down hole and hardware to secure it to any foundation. The office safe series is our in between line as it fits in between our home safes and our fire and burglary safes. Designed with stronger security than a home safe, but not as much as the fire and burglary series. Giving this series a very good price point for the protection. Many office safes are sold for both the home environment and for commercial usage.

With laptop computers and smart cell phones being more commonplace in society, an emphasis needs to be placed on security in order to protect the most valuable and personal information stored within these devices.  

The combination lock has been around well over 100 years and is still the number one method of securing a safe door. They are no different from any other ordinary lock in that it has moving parts and should be serviced periodically. 

Home safes are an easily accessible addition to most households. In addition to holding any valuables a homeowner may want to store securely, safes are also a great way to store important documents, keepsakes and personal items and, since they are available in a variety of sizes and styles, there is a home safe to fit virtually every budget.

If you don’t already have a deadbolt lock on your front door, it’s a good idea to install one. A deadbolt is a lock that is moved by turning a knob without the use of a spring; it can only be opened by the use of a knob or a key. It’s not necessary to call a locksmith to have a deadbolt installed. You don’t even need carpentry skills. This is a project that can be taken on as a DIY with the right knowledge and tools.

Schools across the country face security problems every day just like major business complexes do. Still, school shootings persist and the media accentuates the violence that is happening across the country with a tale of “this can happen to your community” type message.  

Deposit safes are an important tool in protecting your cash from thieves and even from employees thinking about stealing money from your company. It can be hard to decide which one is right for you because they come in different sizes, have different types of money drops, and have several lock options to choose from. Depository safes are used for "short term" storage of cash until a bank deposit can be made because these safes provide minimal burglary resistance. They have access portals (holes) in them to deposit money and other items of value.