Garage/security info

AlexD333 · 24-09-2014, 21:08

Hi all, so a quick Q&A, me and the missus are moving house soon, we hope we have found the perfect house that we are viewing on Saturday, it has a garage structurally connected to the house and made of brick.

The garage is going to be my domain

and will be converted into a man cave. Question is, we want to store a gun cabinet in the garage. From what I can find on the net we would need to reinforce the garage door and make sure the cabinet is a structural part of the house (bolted, welded whatever)

Anyone got any ideas for security? And anyone got any info of making this a possibility?

Paff · 24-09-2014, 21:38

From the limited info I know, as long as the gun cabinet is bolted to the wall and the ammo is securely stored away from the gun(s) and uprated garage door is a bonus...

But I stand to be erected

solarman216 · 24-09-2014, 21:46

well it is allbullshit cos if I know your address and the fact that you have a gun that I want, I will be in and out in minutes with your gun in my bag, Rick

AlexD333 · 24-09-2014, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

well it is allbullshit cos if I know your address and the fact that you have a gun that I want, I will be in and out in minutes with your gun in my bag, Rick

Yon tea leaf you!

I was debating turning the garage into Fort Knox anyway, cementing the cabinet would be pretty awesome with ammo on a different level for example

solarman216 · 24-09-2014, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexD333

Yon tea leaf you!

I was debating turning the garage into Fort Knox anyway, cementing the cabinet would be pretty awesome with ammo on a different level for example

just being practical, I can carry kit in the car to swipe a wheel clamp in 30 seconds, so how long to get into your fort knox with just a bigger battery? Rick

AlexD333 · 24-09-2014, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

just being practical, I can carry kit in the car to swipe a wheel clamp in 30 seconds, so how long to get into your fort knox with just a bigger battery? Rick

What if I get you to design Fort Knox

Then surely it will be unbreachable

Lazy-Ferret · 24-09-2014, 23:00

I think the key to what Rick is saying is, that the best ways to keep something secure, has nothing to do with how well you build it, or where you try and hide it, but is basically not to let people know it is there in the first place... e.g., not telling everyone on a public forum on the internet what you intend to do...

Personally, I would have a rear high security door added to the rear of the garage, and build a wall behind the main garage door, so from the outside, it looks like a garage, but if you removed the door, there would be a brick wall there.

I would then fix my gun cabinet to the wall of the house, and enclose it in a cupboard, so it did not look like a gun cupboard, with an alarm on the door, connected straight through the wall into the house, so you know if anyone opens the door to get to the cabinet. I would then not tell a soul about any of this....

johnb5177 · 24-09-2014, 23:17

Alex, security is not all about nuts bolts and concrete.
It is a state of mind also, there will I am sure, be members of this forum that know precisely what I mean.
Please make your enquiries and proposals much less public.......be more security minded........

rayf3262 · 24-09-2014, 23:28

A pair of steel gates behind the (up & over?) garage door will slow most down considerably.

Remember,... locks are only there to keep the honest folks out!

mooseloose · 24-09-2014, 23:50

Loft?
That's where mine went!

briggie · 24-09-2014, 23:55

when I had mine ( Remington 10 bore with gas recoil chamber ) I kept mine at the gun club

Banshee · 25-09-2014, 02:52

Both my air rifles are easily at hand in the cupboard on the landing.
That's something I like to remember should I need them for anything in the future.

AlexD333 · 25-09-2014, 06:15

Cheers for the comments, I am not worried about someone trying to break in and steal them due to the fact that nobody knows where we are hoping to move

Unless they are going to knock on every door in bedfordshire

So yeah, although I have made my current house quite public the new house is a secret location

(until I post a load of new pics)

firebobby · 25-09-2014, 07:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexD333

Cheers for the comments, I am not worried about someone trying to break in and steal them due to the fact that nobody knows where we are hoping to move

For now, I'm sure we will soon know all about it

solarman216 · 25-09-2014, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banshee

Both my air rifles are easily at hand in the cupboard on the landing.
That's something I like to remember should I need them for anything in the future.

this I like, Rick

24-09-2014, 21:08	#1
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Garage/security info Hi all, so a quick Q&A, me and the missus are moving house soon, we hope we have found the perfect house that we are viewing on Saturday, it has a garage structurally connected to the house and made of brick. The garage is going to be my domain and will be converted into a man cave. Question is, we want to store a gun cabinet in the garage. From what I can find on the net we would need to reinforce the garage door and make sure the cabinet is a structural part of the house (bolted, welded whatever) Anyone got any ideas for security? And anyone got any info of making this a possibility?

24-09-2014, 21:46	#3
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	well it is allbullshit cos if I know your address and the fact that you have a gun that I want, I will be in and out in minutes with your gun in my bag, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

24-09-2014, 23:28	#9
rayf3262 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norfolk, Poringland NR14 Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2002 Posts: 1,549	A pair of steel gates behind the (up & over?) garage door will slow most down considerably. Remember,... locks are only there to keep the honest folks out! __________________ Remember what the dormouse said: Feed your head....

25-09-2014, 02:52	#12
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Both my air rifles are easily at hand in the cupboard on the landing. That's something I like to remember should I need them for anything in the future. __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

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24-09-2014, 21:38	#2
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	From the limited info I know, as long as the gun cabinet is bolted to the wall and the ammo is securely stored away from the gun(s) and uprated garage door is a bonus... But I stand to be erected

24-09-2014, 23:00	#7
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	I think the key to what Rick is saying is, that the best ways to keep something secure, has nothing to do with how well you build it, or where you try and hide it, but is basically not to let people know it is there in the first place... e.g., not telling everyone on a public forum on the internet what you intend to do... Personally, I would have a rear high security door added to the rear of the garage, and build a wall behind the main garage door, so from the outside, it looks like a garage, but if you removed the door, there would be a brick wall there. I would then fix my gun cabinet to the wall of the house, and enclose it in a cupboard, so it did not look like a gun cupboard, with an alarm on the door, connected straight through the wall into the house, so you know if anyone opens the door to get to the cabinet. I would then not tell a soul about any of this....

24-09-2014, 23:17	#8
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Alex, security is not all about nuts bolts and concrete. It is a state of mind also, there will I am sure, be members of this forum that know precisely what I mean. Please make your enquiries and proposals much less public.......be more security minded........

24-09-2014, 23:50	#10
mooseloose Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Merseyside Posts: 19	Loft? That's where mine went!

24-09-2014, 23:55	#11
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	when I had mine ( Remington 10 bore with gas recoil chamber ) I kept mine at the gun club

25-09-2014, 06:15	#13
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Cheers for the comments, I am not worried about someone trying to break in and steal them due to the fact that nobody knows where we are hoping to move Unless they are going to knock on every door in bedfordshire So yeah, although I have made my current house quite public the new house is a secret location (until I post a load of new pics)