Long story short...... One of my safe's is going in a place with a pretensioned slab. I know you can get professionals to safely drill into the slab, but it also voids warranty of the foundation which is something I don't want to do.
I am considering drilling through the back of the safe and bolting it to the wooden studs behind. I know thats better than nothing and likely just as good as far as protecting against the people likely to try to open it (a professional won't be stopped by concrete bolts orthe relatively thin metal on the sides. He will have a plasma).
Anyways, my primary concern is that drilling through the safe's back will effect the fire rating immensely by introducing an unaccounted for hole. On the other hand as long as I use a washer, it should be sealed up pretty well, so maybe not? I'm no subject matter expert though.
Opinions or advice?
I am considering drilling through the back of the safe and bolting it to the wooden studs behind. I know thats better than nothing and likely just as good as far as protecting against the people likely to try to open it (a professional won't be stopped by concrete bolts orthe relatively thin metal on the sides. He will have a plasma).
Anyways, my primary concern is that drilling through the safe's back will effect the fire rating immensely by introducing an unaccounted for hole. On the other hand as long as I use a washer, it should be sealed up pretty well, so maybe not? I'm no subject matter expert though.
Opinions or advice?