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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Weight Not an Issue
If you have a basement, it seems an ideal location for your residential safe regardless of what type, size or weight you're planning to buy. Speaking of weight, residential safes range from approximately 400 pounds to 2,200 pounds. According to safe specialist Daniel Poetschlag from Utah Safe Outlet, "If you can get it into the basement, it can hold the safe."
On the Other: Moisture, Dimensions Possibly an Issue
With weight not the primary issue, the attention is turned towards water table levels and dimensions of the safe. If you live where the water table is high, you might run into a problem with the safe being exposed to small amounts of flooding in the basement. Also, measuring your door frames and rooms to ensure you can actually get the safe into the basement is crucial.
Bottom Line
If you're planning to buy a residential safe and place it in your basement, take time with the sales staff to ensure the safe you buy is the right fit for your home--literally. A little research on the water table level in your area is also a good idea so there are no surprises come rainy season.
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