Things you need to know when choosing a wall safe
Wall safes are among the most popular on the market - they offer reliable protection for your valuables and can be accessed easily everyday. There are several things you need to concern before getting a safe, but these are specific to choosing a wall safe:
- Wall safes are very hard to relocate. This means that you need to choose the place of your safe carefully so that there is no need to relocate it afterwards.
- Consider the depth of the wall that will hold your safe and choose a safe model that works well with the measurements.
- Construction of your walls. This will help you determine what weight it can support, which helps in determining if the measurement, weight and type of safe you want is right for the construction of the walls in your home.
- Lock options that you prefer. Wall safes come with combination lock, electronic lock and even biometric lock options, so think about which one you prefer.
- Preferred quality and price range.
How to choose a good spot for your wall safe
Avoid putting it in public areas, such as the living room, hallway, kitchen and similar rooms. Visitors are free to be in these rooms and the location of your safe may become obvious if you had to access it while your guests were present. The best places to install your safe in are your bedroom, office, in a concealed place in your closet or any other location where you can have easy access to the safe, but it is well hidden and hard to find for anyone else. Common measures to conceal the safe include hanging a painting, mirror or other item over the safe to keep it from being visible.
Downsides to a wall safe
However convenient, wall safes aren’t ideal for safekeeping high value items. By design, this type of safe is attached to the studs in the wall, which means that it can be taken out of the wall. Wall safes are only as fireproof as the sheetrock of the wall, and they are only safe from burglars if you choose a good concealing place for it. So, if you have items of very high value, you may want to choose a different safe.
Call Unlock Chicago for professional safe installation
If you are looking for professionals to install a wall-safe for you, want some expert advice on what equipment will work best in your home, or have any other questions, we are the safes locksmiths that you can count on. We have years of experience of safes and can help you select and install the one that will keep your valued items safe. Call us at (773) 825-5625 and we will answer all of your questions.
