Safe In Attic

An unfinished attic is a hotspot for accidents.

Safe in attic.

More attic work and safety. I am thinking about putting a safe in my attic. Discussion in coin chat started by fifty may 14 2010. Knowing how to walk around what to check for and how to maintain it is key to staying safe while you re working up there.

Heat humidity and cold can wreak havoc on your fabric items says karin socci a master certified konmari consultant and owner of the serene home. Anyone have any experience with this. Could storing coins in a safe in a non climate controlled area be a problem. Heat can damage things such as photographs and wood.

Use the attic to store anything that is impervious to heat. Fifty master roll searcher. These products are used to control insect infestations in many homes and office settings. Use canned minimally expanding spray foam.

In the basement store everything in clear plastic bins labeled and not packed too heavily. I am thinking that key issues could include heat and cold. Is it safe to store food in the attic. Storing items in your attic is far more preferable than storing them in the basement where they may get wet think about flooding or garage where they are exposed to the elements.

Unless you re using mineral wool insulation or your fixtures are rated safe for contact with any type of insulation don t allow the material to touch or cover recessed cans or lights from the floor below it s a fire hazard. Your attic could harbor insects such as roaches. While your attic may seem like a safe place to keep any sweaters and wool blankets until the winter rolls around storing them in an attic might eventually render them unusable. While bug bombs are easy to use and readily available there are some precautions home owners should use when placing them in small spaces such as attics and basements.

Food needs a cool dry dark place for it to last as long as possible and a hot attic is just not gonna cut it.