How to move a high end gun safe?

[mr meat]

Another vote for Canadian Safe they were great when I bought mine

[rf2]

I moved a piano that was supposedly 800lb out of my house this past summer for a reno. There were three of us, but we could have done it with 2. I bought a 4 wheel dolley from Princess Auto. Strapped the piano to it, used some plywood and 2x10s to get it over the door threshold and down 3 patio steps and across some grass and into a Pod. No problem. Work smart, not hard.

[johnjyb]

Thanks for sharing extra places to shop.
I am still in the design, planning and nearing final quote stage.
The safe will be on the lower level which is a cement floor.
House is raised bungalow, so outside ground average, garage and lowest level of house are same level so weight bearing won't be an issue in this case.
Would likely plan to buy before reno starts so floor damage isn't a concern. It can stay in the middle of room until time to push into final resting place.
Will share later in year final story.
If not taken inside house by delivery guys then i am thinking of borrowing from work a hand pump forklift and make a custom platform by using 2 layers of 3/4 inch plywood. plus edging on the plywood underside so don't slide off.
Then lots of muscle.
Hand pump fork lift will help move safe and lift the 8 inch for the one step so it can be pushed forward and inside.

Firstly back to step one. Select a safe to buy so i can start working with specifics.
Step two will be keeping a roll of extra $20 bills in my pocket when delivery comes incase i need to bribe the delivery guys to carry it the extra 15 feet.

LOL, do the same thing with appliance deliveries, why give it to the suits when it can go directly to the guys humping it up and down stairs. Surprising what a bit of green and a cold drink accomplishes.
John

[Stu]

If you are determined to do it yourself remove the door from the safe. Without the door the safe is much lighter and easier to move and then reinstall it once you have the safe situated to your liking.[/QUOTE]

Definitely! Taking the door off is usually easy and makes a big difference to the weight.

[hunter06]

We just got a high end very heavy safe in our basement. Lifting straps and a trolley was all that was needed. We have a walk in basement so we trolled it on the lawn around the house and right up to the basement door.

[sabmgb]

I wouldn't place it directly on the cement floor. I'd build a small sturdy platform to keep off cement.

[Big Tuna]

I wouldn't place it directly on the cement floor. I'd build a small sturdy platform to keep off cement.

Interesting. I wouldn't have thought of this. That was going to be the plan. Will put a coat of think on this.
Some vapour barrier material and then a custom made 2 to 4 inch tall solid base of some kind.

[Badenoch]

My safe sits directly on a concrete floor and I saw no need to put it on a platform. What is more important IMO is that the safe be lagged into the floor making it more secure.

https://tntlibertysafe.com/blogs/new...tingdown-safes

[sabmgb]

my basement is damp and my gun cabinets are rusting on the bottom. I guess if no moisture problem, directly on the floor would be better.

[hunter06]

Had ours on a cement floor l. One room away from the wood stove so moisture’s not a problem.