Anchoring of safes and safes
The money and value storage association (VGW) advises to properly anchor safes up to a weight of 1.000 kg, so that they offer sufficient resistance to being taken away quickly. In 91% of the burglaries where a safe is found, it was taken instead of opened on the spot.
Don't take any chances and anchor your safe!
The segment anchor
The segment anchor is supplied as standard with your safe. This is the lightest anchor in the Van den Hoven range for a concrete base.
| Extraction value in kg: | 560 |
| Drill diameter in mm: | Ø12 |
| Drilling depth in mm: | 65 |
| Minimum floor thickness in mm: | 90 |
The heavy duty anchor
The heavy-duty anchor has a higher pull-out value than the segment anchor, fits tightly in the anchoring hole, and can be disassembled again after assembly, making it ideal for safes with floor and wall anchoring.
| Extraction value in kg: | 900 |
| Drill diameter in mm: | Ø14 |
| Drilling depth in mm: | 85 |
| Minimum floor thickness in mm: | 100 |
The anchor rod with chemical paste
The anchor rod with chemical paste has the highest pull-out value and does not create any tension in the floor and/or wall. The glass tubes with anchor rods can be installed without special tools. All you need is a drill and a hammer.
| Extraction value in kg: | 1600 |
| Drill diameter in mm: | Ø14 |
| Drilling depth in mm: | 110 |
| Minimum floor thickness in mm: | 150 |
The chemical shell
If floor and wall anchoring must both be chemically anchored, we recommend using anchor rods with chemical paste in the floor and an anchor rod with chemical sleeve for the back. Special tools are required for mounting the chemical sleeve and can only be performed by Van den Hoven.
| Extraction value in kg: | 1500 |
| Drill diameter in mm: | Ø22 |
| Drilling depth in mm: | 100 |
| Minimum floor thickness in mm: | 150 |
Heavy duty anchors are used as standard for mechanical anchoring by Van den Hoven. For chemical anchoring, anchor rods with chemical paste with a higher pull-out value are used as standard than the glass impact anchors.
Proper anchoring of the safe is only possible with a solid foundation. Choose a suitable location for your safe on a concrete floor and/or against a concrete wall. For lighter safes, anchoring in the floor and wall is best. Also take into account the disassembly of the safe. Disassembly is always possible, except when anchoring to the floor and wall by means of regular anchors. Dismantling for floor and wall anchoring is only possible if you also opt for anchoring by means of the chemical sleeve. Safes that are only anchored to the floor or wall can therefore always be dismantled.
All VDH safes under 1.000 kg are equipped with at least two anchoring holes in the bottom as standard. We recommend chemically anchoring your safe because this gives the highest pull-out value and because these anchors are placed tension-free.
Would you like more information about anchoring? Contact us by phone, or fill it in answer sheet in on our services page about anchoring.
