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Waterproofing for custom wood enclosure?
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any suggestions for a non-toxic waterproofing spray or paint or finish for a custom built enclosure for bearded dragons? the topic of mold building up from any source of water came up, and i cant find anything that would possibly fit the situation..any ideas?
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3/11/2010 4:06:54 AM
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Geckofactor
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Fiberglass resin. But what do I know about beardies right?
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3/11/2010 12:21:45 PM
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wintersreptiles
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I use water based polyurathane, no out gassing after its dry.
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3/11/2010 1:12:30 PM
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ThyDemise
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i use minwax polycrylic on all my dragon enclosures
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3/11/2010 3:08:46 PM
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shellboa
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We have wood enclosures and all we did is lay a sheet of vinyl over the floor and caulk it in. The rhino Iguana is in one and so are the carpets and pine snake. I also have friends with wood enclosures and no treatment. Here is my opinion. Reptiles like it hot, heat dreis out moisture, no moisture no mildew/mold. The trick is to keep the enclosure clean and to have enough absorbent bedding. The drawback to wood is you can't really clean it well enough to go switching species by just sweeping it out and god forbid you get mites...
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3/11/2010 4:27:15 PM
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3/11/2010 6:27:45 PM
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tsblair
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Polycrylic or H2O base polyurethane
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3/11/2010 10:27:55 PM
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Howard Redding
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i have used salad bowl oil, can find at woodworking stores or just google it. its nontoxic and is used for eating utensils, bowls,plates,cutting boards. so its good for critters too
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3/12/2010 2:00:53 AM
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Sylvias
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Polyeurethane works as long as you are not willing it with water...which i would suspect is not the case for beardies... I attempted to have a tropical vivarium in a wood enclosure once...didn't work out... lol but for a desert species with little humidity as is, it should be fine.
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3/12/2010 5:41:21 PM
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wintersreptiles
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You have to put on a several coats of poly, and i sand it before the next coat. Works good for me, one year and no mold.
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3/12/2010 6:23:31 PM
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treetrunkchris
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i use melamine coated partical board to build tanks, then all you have to do is silicon the corners. its fairly cheap too, only $100 to make a 6ft by 2ft by 2ft tank with everything, screen, glass, silicon, screws, everything. can get the wood from home depot or lowes.
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3/12/2010 7:18:32 PM
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dangles
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I used spar urethane (several layers) with a layer of linoleum over top sealed around the edges w/ silicone. Whatever you do, let it air out (preferably outside) for at LEAST two weeks, if not more. It would be best to also have whatever heat you plan to use going as well.
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3/13/2010 7:05:43 PM
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Michael Roth
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slate and ge silicone 1 would be great on the floor. keeps little beardie nails nicely trimmed
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3/16/2010 10:11:20 PM
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pikey
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i use Cabot water bourne PolyStain then caulk with a clear acrylic
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4/16/2010 6:34:05 PM
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dalvers63
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