DIY Custom Enclosures- Do's and Don'ts?

Aye I went with 1/4 inch glass on the bottom and doors :P

I have tried tile I didn't find it very efficient. Let me use mine as an example the flexwatt is at 91 the floor is 90. When I had a tile floored one I had the flexwatt at 100 to get 90. Many resellers of flexwatt don't recommend using sustained temps over 100 so that in my case was out. I have yet to find anything as efficient as PVC it works like wood and heats super easily.

1/4". Very well, I shall make it my standard. Noted on the tile, Kite. Thanks for all the wonderful advice. I feel better prepared for further cotemplation. If I think of more specific questions, I will be sure to relay them to you. :)

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Originally Posted by RestlessRobie

Here are some pics of what I have so far still waiting on the RHP to arrive from RBI so I havent installed the doors yet but Glass was purchased from a local glass company and was about $80 for the glass bottom Doors and Door tracks
Lumber was about $60 or so including misc hardware purchased like screws and stuff. I bought the PVCX from a local sign shop for $40 or so and spent a couple days cutting and fitting stuff together Ill get the pics up when its done but this should give you a great Ideas for a design. :D

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I hope you seal the pallet wood very very well. Most pallet's are treated with pestacides and antifungal sprays. I wouldn't personaly get it anywhere near my snakes.

Aye they are cut and sanded then sealed the pallet wood is just used for the appearance around enclosure. I have no exposed wood anywhere near the snakes all the interior is either PVCX or Glass

RestlessRobie just a quick comment if (it is IF) there is anti pest fungal treatment on the wood it will out gas for years (designed to) the wood needs to be sealed inside and out. I can't say there is any some pallets have tons and some have none. I am guessing you have sealed it anyway but if not it is something to consider. A marine varnish (NOT a spar varnish) would be my suggestion they contain less voids and more 'solids'