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    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.
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    Re: Melamine question

    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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    Re: Melamine question

    Quote 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.
    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.
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    Re: Melamine question

    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
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    Re: Melamine question

    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
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    Re: Melamine question

    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.

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    Re: Melamine question

    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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    Re: Melamine question

    Quote 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
    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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    Re: Melamine question

    Quote 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
    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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    Re: Melamine question

    Quote 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?
    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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