Simple Enclosure Build

Here is one of my builds.

Bottom with 1x2 litter dam in place
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...00_0047_00.jpg

Sides and top in place
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...6/000_0048.jpg

Detail of door surround, filling in spots, and back installed
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...6/000_0050.jpg

First coat of paint on inside
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...6/000_0051.jpg

Door installed
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...6/000_0052.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...6/000_0053.jpg

Outside getting all painted up
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...6/000_0057.jpg

Accents, I did not use this light for long....gets far to hot switched to a 2 foot flouro
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...6/000_0058.jpg

awesome

Thanks.

I have many others I built too.....will see about posting some more later.

wow, thats nice. i really like your use of peg board on the back side. what are you using for heating?

Heating options vary.....a heat panel on top can be used or heat tape covered with tile or rubber sheeting.

Looks good. Do you find that the peg board back lets out to much humidity and heat?

Not too bad. Cool thing is you can cover part of it from the back if needed.

i like
Do you have a materials list?
I could see?

This one was mainly scraps, however I will put together a little list of needed goodies.

:)

sweet action:D:D:D:D

Basic short list of goodies:

Plywood, I use thicker the longer it gets. So a short 2 footer I will use like 1/2", longer will be like 3/4".

Pegboard, depending on size of enclosure will make the difference.

1x2 for door surround and litter dam, enough to make a pass around top piece and bottom piece. The back pegboard also screws to this.

Sides can be any thickness from 1/2 to 3/4" depending on how tall you build it. Usually the cut off pieces from the bottom and top do the job.

Screws of 2 lengths.....short ones for the sides to the 1x2 and longer for plywood to plywood. I use like 1 1/4 and 2" for this.

Good latex semi-gloss paint for inside and out.

Sheet of 1/8" lexan for window in door, if you use sliding track then 1/4" is the only way to go.

1x2 and 1x3 for the door frame, hinges and latches.

Button washers for attaching lexan window to wood, without these the lexan may crack as you snug it down. These washers have a dented in spot for the screw to recess into.

Heating is up to the user. For most Colubrid uses I use no extra heat as my room is heated, however for a Boid you may want to look at a heat panel or other means of warming up one end.

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Originally Posted by Nightmare Creatures

Basic short list of goodies:

Plywood, I use thicker the longer it gets. So a short 2 footer I will use like 1/2", longer will be like 3/4".

Pegboard, depending on size of enclosure will make the difference.

1x2 for door surround and litter dam, enough to make a pass around top piece and bottom piece. The back pegboard also screws to this.

Sides can be any thickness from 1/2 to 3/4" depending on how tall you build it. Usually the cut off pieces from the bottom and top do the job.

Screws of 2 lengths.....short ones for the sides to the 1x2 and longer for plywood to plywood. I use like 1 1/4 and 2" for this.

Good latex semi-gloss paint for inside and out.

Sheet of 1/8" lexan for window in door, if you use sliding track then 1/4" is the only way to go.

1x2 and 1x3 for the door frame, hinges and latches.

Button washers for attaching lexan window to wood, without these the lexan may crack as you snug it down. These washers have a dented in spot for the screw to recess into.

Heating is up to the user. For most Colubrid uses I use no extra heat as my room is heated, however for a Boid you may want to look at a heat panel or other means of warming up one end.

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Thankx This Helps ME Get So Ideas

Oh, I use Dap brand tub and tile caulking for the seams and all, dries up good and will take paint.