ShooterMcGavin
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I want to bolt my new safe into my closet. This is a carpeted floor, over ply-wood. The walls are drywall. I plan on cutting the base-board moulding pieces. I'm not sure what to do with: the carpet, the bolts into the ply-wood floor, and even bolts into the wall.
I have heard the recommendation to cut small holes where the bolts will go through the carpet, to prevent the carpet from simply unravelling. However... Since the holes in the bottom of the safe probably won't line up with the floor joists, I am thinking of cutting a square piece of carpet out that matches the size of the safe's bottom. Then, bolting a ~3/4" thick ply-wood base to the floor. Then, bolting the safe into that. Thoughts? Am I over-engineering this?
There are no holes up on the sides of the safe to bolt into a wall. I could drill holes in the side of the safe to line up with studs. Should I do that?
Any other ideas or advice?
I have heard the recommendation to cut small holes where the bolts will go through the carpet, to prevent the carpet from simply unravelling. However... Since the holes in the bottom of the safe probably won't line up with the floor joists, I am thinking of cutting a square piece of carpet out that matches the size of the safe's bottom. Then, bolting a ~3/4" thick ply-wood base to the floor. Then, bolting the safe into that. Thoughts? Am I over-engineering this?
There are no holes up on the sides of the safe to bolt into a wall. I could drill holes in the side of the safe to line up with studs. Should I do that?
Any other ideas or advice?