Quote Originally Posted by Evan Jamison
Actual dimension of the tubs (w/o lid) are 33.25 x 17.5 x 5.25.

Do you have a heated snake room? If so I would go with an open air rack over melamine as it is MUCH lighter. Here is a shot of one of our open air wooden frame CB-70 racks, it maybe weighs 50 lbs (don't mind the bird or her waste, it was her perch for a while when I didn't have the snakes to fill it up )

All of our racks will hopefully be similar to this soon, I just love the design.

-Evan
I have a heated room for now. I maybe moving as a result of work...and if that is the case...I am not positive I will have a dedicated room. sooooo..... i was planning on melamine. However, do you suppose some sort of paneling would cover the sides in a pinch? like insulation board?