In Floor Safes

In Floor Safe Shroud

In-floor safes have the following advantages over other safe types:

CONCEALMENT:

because the safe is flush with the floor, it may be hidden out of sight under carpet or tiles.

EXCELLENT FIRE RESISTENCE:

the safe chamber is concrete encased and below ground level. The steel cover plate provided with the safe gives good air gap insulation between the door and the heat source.

SECURE ANCHORAGE:

correctly installed, there is no way the safe may be forced from the ground. Reinforcement components welded externally to the safe effectively key the concrete to the safe body.

LIMITED PHYSICAL ATTACK:

only the door and door frame are exposed to view. The door is recessed 38 mm to maximise resistance to jemmy bar attack.

ADVANTAGES OF SHROUD BOX:

This is a unique concept developed by Ardel.

Ardel has designed the shroud to be installed by your builder when the slab is poured. See Figure 1.

WHY USE A SHROUD. In-floor safes are often installed when pouring the concrete slab. The problem is, the safe is open to view, and potentially subject to deterioration from weather or accidental damage. The Ardel In-Floor Shroud lets you install the safe at a convenient time after the slab is poured. Remember, the least amount of people who know about your safe, the better.

WHAT DOES A SHROUD DO. The shroud positions the safe to allow optimum concrete encasement. See schematic diagram. Figure 2. The shroud provides the ideal cavity size into which the safe is subsequently fitted and concreted. Figure.3.

The table below indicates the shroud size for the Ardel safe range, and the approximate number of 20 kg bags of concrete mix needed to encase the respective safe. Ardel recommend high strength Australian made PRO-50 Concrete Mix from Cement Australia, a premixed blend of cement, sand and aggregate, available in 20 kg bags. This would be a good DIY project for the home builder/handyman.