Gun Cabinet Security

[lamm 0]

Hi, First post. When I had my SGC granted initially I declared that I had no intention of storing guns at home. This has now changed but was after some advice. I live in a new build house that has very little brick in its structure. My local FEO indicated that installing the cabinet in the loft secured to the rafters. What would in your opinions be the best methods for acheiving this obviously the rafters being wood not concrete/brick.

Cheers

[iamduvern 62]

Hi,  First post.  When I had my SGC granted initially I declared that I had no intention of storing guns at home.  This has now changed but was after some advice.  I live in a new build house that has very little brick in its structure.  My local FEO indicated that installing the cabinet in the loft secured to the rafters.  What would in your opinions be the best methods for acheiving this obviously the rafters being wood not concrete/brick.

Cheers

 

 

 

Can you not secure it to the gable ends brickwork??

 

 

 

[riohog 5,701]

if you do as your feo recomends ,well it must be right if he says so

[chippy28 1]

Hi, First post. When I had my SGC granted initially I declared that I had no intention of storing guns at home. This has now changed but was after some advice. I live in a new build house that has very little brick in its structure. My local FEO indicated that installing the cabinet in the loft secured to the rafters. What would in your opinions be the best methods for acheiving this obviously the rafters being wood not concrete/brick.

Cheers

Would of thought coach screws into your ceiling joists would be the best bet mate or have you not got blockwork gables in the loft to fix to. hope this helps mate

[dave1372 83]

I had the same problem. Coach screws will be fine. You may find you need to drill a couple of extra holes in the back of the cabinet to ensure you get enough solid fixings on the rafters. Lets face it by the time it takes someone to break into my house (without my two neighbours who are policemen,get past the dog, get into the loft, break into the cabinet, then lets face it they bloody deserve them after all the effort lol!

[lamm 0]

thanks chaps regarding the gable ends its chip board but not really sure whats behind it whether is brick or plaster. will have to drill a test hole through to see. thanks again

[epo 2]

i put mine in the loft

was a reet tw4t getting it in the loft rawl bolted it to the chimney breast only to find its not square so had to bang a load of rapid cement round it

then fitted a walking floor and cemented and screwed to that

the copper turned up stuck his head in the loft told me to swing on the cabinate then passed it lol

didnt even check if he could get a bar behind it ect

[dave1372 83]

i put mine in the loft

was a reet tw4t getting it in the loft rawl bolted it to the chimney breast only to find its not square so had to bang a load of rapid cement round it

then fitted a walking floor and cemented and screwed to that

the copper turned up stuck his head in the loft told me to swing on the cabinate then passed it lol

didnt even check if he could get a bar behind it ect

I had 3 cabinets checked that way....just stuck his head in the loft and that was it lol!....I did hear of another one locally that the bugger was swinging off it with all his might!..I guess I got lucky.

[dave1372 83]

thanks chaps regarding the gable ends its chip board but not really sure whats behind it whether is brick or plaster. will have to drill a test hole through to see. thanks again

Probally insulation then a membrane , then brick. Easier to fix to the floor and less likely to compromise your NHBC!

[epo 2]

i put mine in the loft

was a reet tw4t getting it in the loft rawl bolted it to the chimney breast only to find its not square so had to bang a load of rapid cement round it

then fitted a walking floor and cemented and screwed to that

the copper turned up stuck his head in the loft told me to swing on the cabinate then passed it lol

didnt even check if he could get a bar behind it ect

I had 3 cabinets checked that way....just stuck his head in the loft and that was it lol!....I did hear of another one locally that the bugger was swinging off it with all his might!..I guess I got lucky.

 

asked me two questions

1 do you drink my reply no am always on call

2 are you depressed my reply no

 

copper "in that case i have no problems in recomending you for your tickets"

[mangy1983 51]

lol same thing was aked of me last night followed by a, "you seem like a pretty decent guy so no problems in granting your ticket". Just got to wait for the local plod 2 pass the land for a .223 centerfire.

[andy s410c 60]

If your house is new build it'll more than likely be cavity wall ie breeze block,thermalite block?? I had same concerns my FLO told me to cut out the plasterboard & fix the cabinet to the block.

Rawl bolts & chemical anchor,job done around the cabinet i filled the gap with chemical anchor the FLO was happy with that.

If your FLO has told you the loft is the place to be, best to keep him happy.

[lamm 0]

I am more than happy with the loft suits me to be in there to be honest was just concerned about securing to the joists but have found these SPAX screws 10mm thick 120mm long should secure well enough