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  • benny

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    I have a general question on where to locate a gun safe. I am relocating to Houston from PA and I was wondering what issues I would have placing my gun safe in the garage vs inside the house. (It will be lag bolted to the floor.)

    My primary concern is humidity and temperature, especially during the summer (July - Aug). Is the standard safe Goldenrod sufficient to prevent rust, etc. or am I better off battling upper management (wife) to put the safe inside?

    Any other thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated.

    Thx in advance.
    Hurley's Gold
     

    Bullseye Shooter

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    We lived in Montana for five years and I had the gun safe in the garage without a Goldenrod and never had any problems with rust, etc. And we lived in Maryland; same conditions. I would imagine Pennsylvania wouldn't be much different but the Goldenrod should be sufficient with the safe in the garage.
     

    Charley

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    I'm in SA, a bit less humidity than Houston, but not by much. My milsurps live in safe in my garage, with a standard Goldenrod as a dehumidifier. Never had a problem with rust.
     

    RetArmySgt

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    In Houston i had a problem with rifles spot rusting in a safe inside without a moisture wick so if you going in the garage with it you might want to use some heavy duty gear for dehumidifying. My garage walls sweat most of the year.
     

    Slotback

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    Invest in a quality dehumidifier as needed. Discussing it with upper management is a good idea as well. Just don't let the safe end up indoors and you in the garage.
     

    TSU45

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    If your primary reason for owning a safe is theft deterrence, I honestly think you would be best served with the safe bolted down in the house. The best case scenario from a thief's perspective dealing with a safe, is being able to load it up in a truck and take it somewhere else to break into on their terms. Make them do it in your house, with your alarm going off, and with police on the way.
     

    smschulz

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    If your primary reason for owning a safe is theft deterrence, I honestly think you would be best served with the safe bolted down in the house. The best case scenario from a thief's perspective dealing with a safe, is being able to load it up in a truck and take it somewhere else to break into on their terms. Make them do it in your house, with your alarm going off, and with police on the way.
    And NOT with your tools from your garage.
     

    benny

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    Thanks to all for the input. I think that I will try to locate a spot inside where I can bolt it down rather than in the garage. Sorry for not getting back sooner, but had to drive from PA and get the family settled.
    -Benny
     

    cohiba550

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    Thanks to all for the input. I think that I will try to locate a spot inside where I can bolt it down rather than in the garage. Sorry for not getting back sooner, but had to drive from PA and get the family settled.
    -Benny

    You wouldn't happen to be coming from Allentown,PA would you?
     

    Texas Solo

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    If your primary reason for owning a safe is theft deterrence, I honestly think you would be best served with the safe bolted down in the house. The best case scenario from a thief's perspective dealing with a safe, is being able to load it up in a truck and take it somewhere else to break into on their terms. Make them do it in your house, with your alarm going off, and with police on the way.

    My thoughts exactly, but add my dog chewing on your leg.
     

    IXLR8

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    Most safes do not fully seal. If moisture is trapped on the inside of the safe, and you live in a low humidity environment that it is good. However, if you live in Houston, it is very bad. Personally after living here for 25 years, I would not store anything of value outside ie Garage or Attic. Ammo may be OK, and a Glock would not suffer too much. But if you have valuable items you should find a place for them indoors.
    If you choose to store in the garage, I would check your dessicant, or dehumidifying agent twice monthly. Even in the house your drying agent will be used up more more rapidly in Houston.
     
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