| Member |
Message |
|
#2273689
Bigmossy22
View Profile
|
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott 
I am new to this form I have been looking and reading forms apon forms and can’t find the exact answer I need. I have had reptiles since I was 10 I got my first snake he is 16 years old now but have recently got my first savanna after about 6 months of reading I decides to get one. His enclosure is almost done I am to the point now where it needs to be sealed. It is 6’ L x 3’ W x 4’ T framed in 2x4’s and 3/8" plywood. To seal the inside from moisture and rott I was wanting to use Thompson water seal 2-3 coats letting it dry and air out very well then 2-3 coats of polycralic just to put a hard coat over it. Would this be ok? I live in fl so the days are 100 deg I was going to let it sit in the sun to dry and air out I have left the top off for now just to help with the drying. For the bottom under the substrate I was wanting to know some good ideas I was thinking Fiberglas reisn and up the walls 12-15" to protect it from rotting. The cracks and seams I was going to use 100% pure siclocone silicone. For the humidity I was looking at an automatic mister mist king looks to be the best anyone had any luck with these? Any input would be greatly appreciated
|
|
07/17/12 09:50am
|
|
|
#2273699
War Machine
View Profile
|
Message To: Bigmossy22 In reference to Message Id: 2273689
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
Your enclosure is too small to begin with. For sealing, use FRP panels on the area where the dirt will be. Then silicone EVERYTHING. Then use the water seal on the wood. And if your tank is sealed enough, you won’t need a misting sytem for humidity.
|
|
07/17/12 10:58am
|
|
|
#2273704
Bigmossy22
View Profile
|
Message To: War Machine In reference to Message Id: 2273699
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
Yea I going on it being good for 6 months just a temp enclosure what are the frp panels? Can I get them at lowes home depot?
|
|
07/17/12 11:46am
|
|
|
#2273705
War Machine
View Profile
|
Message To: Bigmossy22 In reference to Message Id: 2273704
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
Fiberglass reinforced panels. Yes home depot will have them.
|
|
07/17/12 12:03pm
|
|
|
#2273706
Bigmossy22
View Profile
|
Message To: War Machine In reference to Message Id: 2273705
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
Ok and the thompsons water seal is that enough for the wood or the thompsons and polyacrilic together? And what would be a good dry time 2-3 weeks?
|
|
07/17/12 12:06pm
|
|
|
#2273726
Adam L
View Profile
|
Message To: Bigmossy22 In reference to Message Id: 2273706
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
As far as the dry time, just let it dry / air out until the smell goes away (at least 2 weeks). I’m not sure about whether or not the Thompson’s will be enough but more sealing is better in this case because if you do too little then your cage is going to end up junk after a while from the wood that does get exposed. Better to over do it than to under do it.
|
|
07/17/12 02:42pm
|
|
|
#2273730
Bigmossy22
View Profile
|
Message To: Adam L In reference to Message Id: 2273726
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
That’s what I was thinking just to make sure it’s good enough and don’t rot but longs it’s dry and there is no smell then there is no harm to my sav correct? I will try and get some pics up of it soon laptop had to get sum work done and I can’t post pics from my iPhone :( lol
|
|
07/17/12 03:07pm
|
|
|
#2273785
Milkweed666
View Profile
|
Message To: Bigmossy22 In reference to Message Id: 2273730
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
the frp is kinda spendy. linoleum (not sure if i spelled that right) works good in place of. if your support beams are on the inside of your ply-wood or whatever your using then linoleum flooring would probably be alot easier to be cut and glued on and around them than frp. if you havent built your enclosure yet, scroll down to a thread called "how to cages" and use that.
|
|
07/18/12 06:03am
|
|
|
#2273794
Bigmossy22
View Profile
|
Message To: Milkweed666 In reference to Message Id: 2273785
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
It’s for the most part all framed out and plywood is on I had to cut around the floor to get it to fit in being the 2x4’s are on the inside a good jig saw should cut that shouldn’t it? Il check both options but using a fiberglass resin that you mix and brush on that not a good one to use?
|
|
07/18/12 08:29am
|
|
|
#2273797
War Machine
View Profile
|
Message To: Bigmossy22 In reference to Message Id: 2273794
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
I’d stay away from using fiberglass yourself, if you monitor digs to it and starts scratching it... Not good at all its very harmful to humans, let alone reptiles.
Milkweed is right frp is pricey, about $60 for a 4x8 sheet here in Canada. But well worth it. I’m not familiar with linoleum, but deff check it out if your on a budget.
|
|
07/18/12 09:32am
|
|
|
#2273799
Bigmossy22
View Profile
|
Message To: War Machine In reference to Message Id: 2273797
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
Deff will check it out thanks for all the help everyone if anytging else comes about I will deff put another post thanks again
|
|
07/18/12 09:35am
|
|
|
#2273807
Milkweed666
View Profile
|
Message To: Bigmossy22 In reference to Message Id: 2273799
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
with linoleum i meant vinyl flooring like for kitchens that you can buy in rolls. frp in the us at ho depot is 35 bucks for an 8x4 sheet last time i checked
|
|
07/18/12 01:11pm
|
|
|
#2273808
Bigmossy22
View Profile
|
Message To: Milkweed666 In reference to Message Id: 2273807
Sealing savanna monitor enclosure from moisture and rott
Just checked on one it’s 24 at my local hardware store but the floor and up the side il need 2 and most will go to waste so vinyl flooring it is would the square ones work as well
|
|
07/18/12 01:14pm
|
|
