Anchoring a safe on the 2nd floor.

[medcoxo]

Yep, they should have trouble even getting to the safe in the first place, alarms. motion detectors, exterior lighting, cameras... Ethel Kravitz across the street...

 

[Sirshredalot]

Large lag screws can tend to split a 2x6.

If it where me....Coated long wood screws with fender washers into the floor and the wall...thieves give up pretty easy if it isnt a smash and grab job....and moving a safe down stairs is no easy job.

Ive seen concrete anchors pull out easier than regular ole drywall screws.

God bless
-Shred

 

[ScouT6a]

Good point that I failed to mention, Shred. I always drill a properly sized pilot hole when putting lag screws into the edge of two by lumber.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Assuming the floor is carpeted, you can pull the carpet back to look at the sub floor. The plywood/OSB joints should line up over the floor joists. Plus the screws/nails inside the perimeter of the sheet should tell you where those joists are. Mark the locations on your wall, put the carpet back (may need to be restretched -- would be the only down side) and then layout your holes, predrill, and lag down.