Budice Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I want to mount my shotgun cabinet to the wall, but with the base resting on the floor. I dont want to remove the skirting board and i understand the firearms office will want the gap between the back of the cabinet and the wall filled. I plan to do this using a sheet of wood the same thickness as the skirting board. What i would like to know is do i need to use one whole sheet that is the same size as the cabinet or would it be ok to use two pieces? As long as there is no gap between the wall and the back of the cabinet it should be ok shouldn't it? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxon88 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Hi, I was in the same situation when I put my cabinet in. I didn't want to remove the skirting. What I did was put wood under the cabinet to bring it up to the skirting level. Then I was able to fix the cabinet flush to the wall. The FEO was more than happy with this. I guess you would be fine using a sheet of wood, just as long as there is no way to get something behind the cabinet to lever it off the wall. hope this helps. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftycarper Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 sod it i just chiseled out several inches of skirting board and got it bolted flush to the wall...skirting is only cheap anyhow, and the cabinet is gonna be there for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Just place the cabinet on a brick to raise it off the floor above the skirting,drill holes,fix it to wall then remove brick. This is what my FEO said how he mounted his cabinet to save butchering the skirting.Only thing is he told me after i cut my skirting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I filled the gap with MDF cut to size behind the cabinet and side as mine is in a corner, mounted a mates above the skirting FEO (i think was same chap) was happy with both situations and complimented my mate on his.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasbrisas Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I removed the skirting by chisling it out and keeping it incase I need to replace it. I'm assuming it's gonna be hidden away anyway so noone will see the skirting anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budice Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Thanks for the replies guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowchaser Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I have my cabinet mounted about a foot off the ground, so that I can store stuff underneath and clean the space with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterzone Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Not quite the same I live in a rented house landlord and estate agent don't care I have firearms and shotguns. we all have an understanding with the house. I could but didn't want to remove the skirting more hassle to sort later. So I rested it on some wooden blocks same height as the skirt-turned the safe upside-down so the floor holes faced the top (for a later idea) and bolted it to the wall using 3 14mm expanding bolts no issues F.L.O asked why upside-down, simply so I can bolt another safe on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 sod it i just chiseled out several inches of skirting board and got it bolted flush to the wall...skirting is only cheap anyhow, and the cabinet is gonna be there for a while Ditto, Got it in one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 I have my cabinet mounted about a foot off the ground, so that I can store stuff underneathand clean the space with ease. Exactly what I did. stack a yellow pages on four paint cans, it is the EXACT height of my skirting board. Rest the cabinet on it, and off you go. It worked perfectly for me and my firearms officer even took pictores to show to others in the future on how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Same here, just stuck a few books under to make it sit on the skirting board, drilled the holes, set the bolts, hung the cabinet onto the bolts and applied nuts, job done and FEO happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 the 3 gun cabinet I have is sat above the skirting while the 14 gun 1 I just bought has the skirting removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadbreakfast Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 i just stuck my first cabinet 4' hi up the wall was perfect for getting in and out. now my cabinet is on a cold slab of marble that was in the pantry when i moved in about 3' f hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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