Melamine question

Just wondering what sizes melamine shelving comes in width wise. That would be a lot easier for a rack than dealing with the 8' by 4' sheets unless they will cut those for free. Gotta get started on a rack soon and I'm using melamine.
Thanks in advance

The home depot Will cut it for you. Just figure out the cuts befor hand. It ends up being cheaper getting a whole sheet and getting it cut then getting the shelvs.

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Originally Posted by max123

The home depot Will cut it for you. Just figure out the cuts befor hand. It ends up being cheaper getting a whole sheet and getting it cut then getting the shelvs.

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remember the 4x8 sheets are actually 49x97 which is an inch longer than 4 feet and 8 feet. Double check that they will cut first because no stores around here will.

Oh ya, I know that size thing. I have the saws available but I'm just not sure what widths the shelves come in. If they have em wide enough for 41 qt. tubs that would be awesome

Well I found an O.K. price on sheets for $24 each while home depot and lowes ask $27 something each. May have to reconsider making a rack now if back heat won't work on cages

they dont make the shelving planks big enough fro a 41qt, you have to either buy the big planks or use more than one shelving plank per shelf, also if you go to lowes and tell them so and so sells this for 24, they will match the price and discount 10 or 15% ontop of that.

Maybe. See I have to buy 10 sheets to get that price which is fine by me because I'll use that many eventually anyways

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Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread

Maybe. See I have to buy 10 sheets to get that price which is fine by me because I'll use that many eventually anyways

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the small pieces here are 23"x47" @ $9 a pop. It takes 4 of those to get a single 4x8 sheet which is $24. I really doubt back will work for a 41 qt. rack. Belly heat all the way

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Originally Posted by tmlowe5704

the small pieces here are 23"x47" @ $9 a pop. It takes 4 of those to get a single 4x8 sheet which is $24. I really doubt back will work for a 41 qt. rack. Belly heat all the way

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Just stuck in a pickle here. Maybe do a 5 tub 41 qt. and once the boas outgrow that go to boaphiles?

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Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread

Just stuck in a pickle here. Maybe do a 5 tub 41 qt. and once the boas outgrow that go to boaphiles?

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If you are trying to save money, use those big plastic christmas tree tubs. A friend of mine made a small rack for his out of melamine and some 2x4's similar to the one I made for my 41 qt. rack.

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If you are trying to save money, use those big plastic christmas tree tubs. A friend of mine made a small rack for his out of melamine and some 2x4's similar to the one I made for my 41 qt. rack.

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Missed em for this year and I'm not payin $35 through reptiletubs.com either.

office depot does carry the iris brand 41qt

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Originally Posted by K80tik

office depot does carry the iris brand 41qt

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How big are they?

41qt and iris cb-70 are almost identical, how long would a rack of 41qt last your snakes before they outgrow it?

Maybe since your gonna have all the wood leftover you should take the extra and start building stackable enclosures 6X2X2 or whatever you need longterm, then you can sell the rack you build or use it for quarantine or new babies etc.

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Originally Posted by Subzero

41qt and iris cb-70 are almost identical, how long would a rack of 41qt last your snakes before they outgrow it?

Maybe since your gonna have all the wood leftover you should take the extra and start building stackable enclosures 6X2X2 or whatever you need longterm, then you can sell the rack you build or use it for quarantine or new babies etc.

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41qt tubs can pretty much house a full grown female bp for its entire life...

Oh you guys must be talking Boas or something... :grabbed:

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Originally Posted by juddb

Oh you guys must be talking Boas or something... :grabbed:

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Yep, Only the greatest snakes alive!!!