Gun safe base

[sucker76]

I'm moving a new to me safe into my new house. The floor it's going on is carpet. I want it to not be sitting on the carpet with no moisture/water barrier. What do y'all have or suggest? I'm thinking of this
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/4-ft-x-6-ft-x-3-4-in-thick-rubber-stall-mat
Would this work for my purposes? The safe will be bolted down to the foundation and probably the wall too. Right now it is sitting on several concrete blocks. I don't really want the blocks because it makes the safe sit about 8" higher and its already tall. If it is better than the mat or other ideas, I'll keep them. It's a National Security Magnum and weighs about 1500 pounds.

 

[grasshopperglock]

I have a sheet of that horse trailer mat. The thick stuff. I use it for an archery back stop. It's tough and spongy. I don't see why you couldn't use it under a safe.

I'd try it.

 

[sucker76]

Spongy? I was reading the mat was quite hard and not like the anti-fatigue mats for standing at a register or workbench.

I'll have to drag my carcass to Tractor Supply.

 

[grasshopperglock]

Spongy? I was reading the mat was quite hard and not like the anti-fatigue mats for standing at a register or workbench.

I'll have to drag my carcass to Tractor Supply.

I shouldn't had used that word. Sorry about that. It looks like ground up recycled car tire rubber they've pressed into mats. It's soft and firm as a car tire.

It's heavy stuff too. Weight wise. The mat I have weighs at least 25-30lbs. They keep them in the bullpen next to the store outside. Where the water tanks and fence supplies are. Take a buggy, you'll need it.

 

[sucker76]

Ah that sounds better. Thanks. I'm on the way to look at them. Anyone else with another solution I haven't thought of?

 

[Byrd666]

Big truck mud flaps are the only other thing I can think of on short notice that might be equivalent to what you linked to. I think that what you posted might work better though. And other than maybe something like restaurant floor matting (the perforated matting used in the kitchen(s)) I can't think of anything.

 

[sucker76]

I can be something different than the mats. That was just one idea I had.

 

[Sam7sf]

Weld up a stand. It’s an excuse to weld lol

 

[Byrd666]

Why not just put down a piece of oversized plexiglass or office chair mat? Or for that matter, since it's to be bolted in place anyway, just cut that section of carpet and padding out. Just tack down one of those carpet stop things that covers the cut end/end of the carpet and call it done.

Just a thought or two...

 

[grasshopperglock]

Doesn't the office mat start to crack after time?

1500# on it.

 

[sucker76]

I think the clear plastic mats for chairs will after several years but this is a heavy rubber mat meant for horse stalls.

 

[Dawico]

Doesn't the office mat start to crack after time?

1500# on it.

It will last being under a safe. No sun or wheels running on it.

 

[Dawico]

Put some thick plastic under it. 6 mil will be plenty.

 

[Big Green]

I like the stall mat idea, may do that for the one I need to buy soon.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Has anybody here experienced any issues with putting their safe on top of carpet?

 

[sucker76]

I haven't. I have seen the bases that are covered in carpet and made with 4x4x and 2x4. I think they will have the same moisture issues I'm trying to remedy. My floor is carpet and I dont want it sitting on it with nothing in between.

 

[Dawico]

Has anybody here experienced any issues with putting their safe on top of carpet?

Nope. The moisture level stays a little higher that I'd like but it is in my bathroom closet too.

Not sure how much affect the carpet has honestly.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I just had never considered, or heard about this being an issue.

 

[mroper]

I had a cheap gun cabinet that rusted and stained the carpet so I can see where he is coming from. But carpet will be flattened by the matt after a while it will never match the other carpet

 

[sucker76]

I'm not worried about flattening the carpet but my safe rusting. It's big and expensive and I only want to buy one and move it once.

I contacted a few safe movers in the H ok Huston area and it looks like it will cost about a grand to move.