Safe In Attic

Could storing coins in a safe in a non climate controlled area be a problem.

Safe in attic.

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 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.

But jobs such as electrical work insulation removal and pest control even the most experienced diyer should leave to the professionals. In the basement store everything in clear plastic bins labeled and not packed too heavily. An unfinished attic is a hotspot for accidents. 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.

Is it safe to store food in the attic. Use canned minimally expanding spray foam. 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. Use the attic to store anything that is impervious to heat.

More attic work and safety. 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. Heat can damage things such as photographs and wood. I am thinking about putting a safe in my attic.

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. Use hardware cloth metal flashing or scrap. I am thinking that key issues could include heat and cold. These products are used to control insect infestations in many homes and office settings.

Anyone have any experience with this.