Deck Boards for tort enclosure?

[Mrs Mental]

Originally Posted by labmad

Blimey, thats a miss then

will go check out some ply and mdf from B&Q this week

Thanks for your help Mrs M - appreciate it

you're welcome - good luck on your build!

[labmad]

cheers matey - sounds like a plan......i shall be hitting B&Q in the next day or 2

cheers

Originally Posted by Tilly1988

My OH fits decking.

The green tinge is treated to stop it swelling/splitting in rain, basically designed for outdoor use.

I'mnot sure as far as the toxicity goes but better to be safe than sorry. You can buy untreated decking.

Also skirting comes up to 6" but it would be difficult for you to make a solid, neat looking structure out of it as its quite thin.

How about making a frame out of 2x2? then place plywood on the exterior or non treated decking.

[rupees_al]

problem you have is if you get stuff from b&q that is for external use it will have been treated with something...
even marine grade ply is treated to make it waterproof.
std ply should be fine. or as you said get some 6" wide floor boards etc.
if you have a timber yard near you they might be a better bet. B&Q is expensive for wood stuff.
i would prob use ply for the base to rather than mdf... mdf swells like mad when it gets wet or damp, ply is a bit better.

[labmad]

got a quote of around 50 quid ish from a timber yard for pieces of wood to construct a 5x3 tort table

thought DIY would work out cheaper than this

[Mrs Mental]

Originally Posted by labmad

got a quote of around 50 quid ish from a timber yard for pieces of wood to construct a 5x3 tort table

thought DIY would work out cheaper than this

You could buy a bookcase from Argos, tip it on its back and dont use the shelves - hey presto!!!

Or advertise asking for a bookcase from Freecycle or any old wood and you may well get something for nothing

[labmad]

yeah, mat be cheaper and less hassle with the bookcase option, IKEA may be worth a look

Using bookcases, do people still seal them with aquarium sealent etc

[Ron Magpie]

Originally Posted by labmad

yeah, mat be cheaper and less hassle with the bookcase option, IKEA may be worth a look

Using bookcases, do people still seal them with aquarium sealent etc

Yep, healthy tortoises pee like anything! If you get one of the veneered one's, all you have to seal is the joints.

[labmad]

looking for a 5ft-er, there s a 6ft bookcase in Argos for like £43, which is good, but may be too tight a squeeze in the bedroom....hhmmm

i am tempted, but think will see what is on offer at IKEA at the weekend

[Mrs Mental]

Originally Posted by Ron Magpie

Yep, healthy tortoises pee like anything! If you get one of the veneered one's, all you have to seal is the joints.

Yeah, what he said

Originally Posted by labmad

looking for a 5ft-er, there s a 6ft bookcase in Argos for like £43, which is good, but may be too tight a squeeze in the bedroom....hhmmm

i am tempted, but think will see what is on offer at IKEA at the weekend

If you cant get anything 5ft anywhere else thats good just chop a foot off

[labmad]

Originally Posted by Mrs Mental

If you cant get anything 5ft anywhere else thats good just chop a foot off

yeah was thinking that ......i want 2 aswell, 1 for 2 3yr old stars, and 1 for 4 baby/juvie stars